What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. A written response assignment will be provided after each of the first four sessions. Students will be instructed to post their assignments in the classroom for teacher review at least five hours before the next session begins. This gives the teacher time to read and respond with written feedback to each student before the next session begins.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
This is a five-day reading comprehension course for students at fourth or fifth-grade reading levels. Each session is 55 minutes long with instruction that includes one 'Bears from Around the World' article, an interest builder video clip, a KWHL note-taking chart, comprehension questions, a word study activity, and a written response activity. The writing response activity starts in class but must be completed as an assignment outside of classroom time. When the writing response activity is completed, the students will post to the teacher in the classroom to receive feedback on their work. The articles used for each session are from author Guy Belleranti. Session one: The Amazing Adapted Polar Bear Session two: A Bear with Glasses Session three: Giant Pandas Session four: Red Pandas Session five: Brown Bears The instructional agenda for each session is as follows 1. Before reading students will • Share writing response activities from the previous lesson. (During the first session this time will be used for introductions and reviewing class procedures). • Survey the text by numbering the paragraphs and discussing photographs or other visual aids presented in the text. • Complete the K, W, and H columns of the KWHL note-taking chart. • Viewing an interest builder video and discussing facts learned. 2. During reading students will • Identify vocabulary from their word study and clarify the meaning of words and contextual information. • Discuss concepts and make personal reading connections. Record their new learning in the 'L' column of their KWHL chart. 3. After reading students will • Answer comprehension questions identifying if the information is found in the text or if the answer is inferred. Match the word from their word study list with a definition provided by the teacher. • Receive directions for their writing assignment based on the reading topic.
Learning Goals
1. Students will learn strategies for improving their reading comprehension skills which include the use of inference skills, compare and contrast skills, skills for drawing conclusions, and skills for summarizing new learning.
2. Students will learn how to use a Word Study Chart to identify new vocabulary and definitions both in and out of context.
3. Students will learn how to use a KWHL note-taking chart to keep track of their new learning.
4. Students will complete written response activities to demonstrate their understanding of the text read in each session.
Other Details
Supply List
The teacher will provide the article for each session, a word study chart, and a KWHL chart. Each of these should be printed and ready for use. Also, directions for each writing assignment will be posted in the classroom after each session but does not need to be printed for class use.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Doctoral Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Greetings OutSchool Parents and Students!
I am Dr. Debra Harper. My specialty areas of teaching are English language arts, beginning, intermediate, and secondary reading skills, beginning, intermediate, and secondary writing instruction, reading in the content areas, study skills, technology integration, history, and social studies. My teaching credentials include
• a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with a specialization in reading,
• a master’s degree in educational administration, and
• a doctorate in educational leadership and technology.
I have a reading specialist credential in the State of Texas and California. I also have a Language Development Specialist credential and an English Language Arts Specialist credential in the state of California.
I employ a constructivist approach to learning. In this constructivist approach, students rely on previous learning, teacher guidance, peer collaboration, and active learning strategies to create new learning. My teacher's role in this constructivist approach is to model and facilitate the direction of learning to maximize learning success for each student.
My educational philosophy is... 'learning is everything and everyone can learn!'. Each successful learning experience grows the confidence needed to maintain an interest in pursuing life-long successful learning adventures. As my favorite teacher, Coach John Wooden of the UCLA Bruins stated: “Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”
Happy and successful learning adventures to all and I hope to meet each of you in class very soon! --Dr. Harper :)
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Live Group Class
$100
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
3-6 learners per class