The Cat Kid Comic Comprehension Club!
In this fun reading club, students will practice proven comprehension methods by listening to and reading exciting Cat Kid Comic Club stories. Learners will love the engaging stories, illustrations, and funny voices I use while reading.
Mr. Peden
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(2,287)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Students will learn proven reading comprehension strategies in this comprehension club as we read the CKCC stories and comics together. 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 and practicing comprehension techniques through these hilarious stories. They will answer questions on characters, settings, problems, and solutions while making inferences and sharing their opinions in new and engaging ways. I am a certified elementary school teacher with ten years of experience teaching reading grades 1-5. I will provide custom comic-making activities, templates, and my created comics to the students, but this is a reading comprehension class first and foremost. We will spend time on the creative writing and illustrating techniques learned in the Cat Kid Comic Club series, but this is not a comic-making class. I love stories and creating lessons around characters students love, and I know the students will learn better when engaged. 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. The class repeats at different times throughout the week, but the material continues until Sunday. PREDICTED SCHEDULE: Book 1: Sept. 5th - Sept. 25th Book 2: Perspectives Sept. 26th - Oct. 24th Book 3: On Purpose Oct: 25th - Dec. 4th Book 4: Collaborations Dec. 5th- Jan. 2nd Book 1: Jan 3rd- etc. The Cat Kid Comprehension Club is a one-time class, so students sign up weekly 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 worldwide, 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!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$9
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 230 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
3-12 learners per class
