What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Students will learn proven reading comprehension strategies in this club as we read stories together on a 2nd-3rd grade level about Dog Man and his adventures. Students do not need copies of the books. They may read along as I will display the pages on my screen using my Wacom digital tablet. Learners will love learning through stories about funny characters and answer questions about characters, setting, problem and solution, and making inferences in a new and engaging way. I am a certified elementary school teacher with ten years of experience teaching reading grades 1-5. I love Dog Man stories and creating lessons around characters students love, and I know the students will learn better when they are engaged. This club meets once a week. I have experience teaching students with degrees of disabilities and am very good at modifying lessons and activities as need be. We read 2-4 chapters a class week, and every MONDAY, we begin a new lesson for the week. It takes about 4 weeks to complete a Dog Man book in full. PREDICTED 2022 Schedule (Subject to change due to book and chapter-length) July Book 7 "For Whom The Ball Rolls" August Book 8 "Fetch-22" September Book 9 "Grime and Punishment" October Book 10 "Mothering Heights" November Book 1 "Dog Man" December Book 2 "Unleashed" etc. The class is repeated at different times throughout the week, but the material continues until Sunday. Dog Man Reading Comprehension Club is a one-time class, so students sign up every week and have flexibility on am/pm and the day of the week. Most students attend once a week, but some choose to repeat classes. We will answer questions before, during, and after each story, and I will demonstrate how to solve each reading problem step by step using my Wacom digital tablet and SmartBoard program. These professional tools allow me to highlight, underline, and annotate along with the students, giving a perfect example of problem-solving. I will model how to work through each comprehension question using the I do, we do, you do strategy. I have used Dog Man stories to teach story elements and reading comprehension skills to students around the world, native English speakers, and those learning English as a second language. Students learn better when they are engaged and have fun!
Learning Goals
Students will improve their beginning reading comprehension skills in areas of focus:
Story Elements (Characters, Setting, Plot-Problem/Solution)
WH Questions
Summarizing and Retelling a Story
Making Inferences and Predictions
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! My name is Mr. Peden, and I make learning fun! In my experience, students learn best when they are engaged and invested in their education. Learning doesn't have to be bland. I design lessons around exciting stories and funny illustrations—engaging learners by teaching in a fun interactive way alongside characters and stories they enjoy.
Before teaching with Outschool, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Elementary Education. I taught as a classroom teacher for 9 years. During that time, I taught students with special needs and typical peers, ranging from K-5. I created and implemented over 140 Individual Education Plans during my tenure. Then, I obtained my Art and Physical Education K-12 certification and teaching students in grades 6-8 for a school year.
For the last 3 years, I have been teaching virtually for students of all ages and abilities, and I love it! I add to my lessons my artistic skills to develop individualized curriculums that excite and motivate students when I am not spending quality time with my family and friends. I enjoy drawing, writing, and practicing martial arts. I have self-published my own educational children's books.
I am ecstatic to create fun lessons for your students and plan to teach a variety of academic courses for all ages!
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Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 6606 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-10
4-15 learners per class