A Bookworm's Current Events Study With Time for Kids
Join us as we read the Time for Kids magazine, discuss, and learn together!
Clarissa Beckstead
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Intermediate Level
In this class, we will use the exciting Time for Kids magazine to get learners reading about and discussing current events! We will read the Time for Kids magazine together in class each week. The magazine will focus on a theme each week and is filled with interesting articles about things that are happening in the world now. Learners will not need a subscription to the magazine. All learners who would like to read aloud will get a turn to read in class. I will never ask a learner who is uncomfortable reading aloud to do so. Readers of all levels are welcome! After reading an article, learners will get a chance to discuss the things they learned with their classmates. We will ask questions and share our own experiences with the topic. This will help them to build reading comprehension skills, as well as confidence in sharing their thoughts! *Time does not publish new magazines during the summer, so we will review articles from the school year based on the students' interests! August Week of August 5: Best Inventions of 2023 Week of August 12: Go-Kart Racers Week of August 19: The AI Issue Week of August 26: Home-Run King SEPTEMBER ● Animals ● Media Literacy OCTOBER ● Kindness ● Space NOVEMBER ● Presidential Election ● Careers ● Debate DECEMBER ● Year in Pictures JANUARY ● Best Inventions ● Health ● History FEBRUARY ● Civic Engagement ● Science MARCH ● Arts and Culture ● World APRIL ● Earth Day ● Weather MAY ● Community ● Sports
Learning Goals
Students will improve their reading comprehension by reading and discussing together. Students will gain knowledge of current events.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
76reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brigham Young University
Hello! My name is Mrs. Clarissa. I am a mom of 5, a bookworm, and a certified, experienced in-person and online teacher. I believe in learning through fun and play! I love seeing my students learn and grow as they discover new things on their own. I believe that the most important part of school is learning how to learn and learning to love learning! Once those two goals are met, students can learn anything they want.
I have taught online classes for 6 years and have learned how to engage students virtually. It has been a wonderful experience and I love the opportunity to reach out to kids from all over the world and learn from each other!
I earned a degree in elementary education from Brigham Young University in 2009. My life has been dedicated to helping kids learn and grow.
I also LOVE books! There are bookcases in every room of my house and I wish I had more. I enjoy reading fantasy books and discussing them with my kids and my husband. We all especially love Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. I also enjoy reading with my littles. Our favorites are Elephant and Piggie and Mother Bruce.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-8 learners per class
