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*Book Club: Who Is/Was… Series (Biographies)
Mrs. Rachel
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(671)
Would you like your learner to read about influential men and women and the lives they lived (or are living)? In this learner-directed class, learners will choose which biography they would like to read using the Who Is/Was… series.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Beginner - Advanced Level
The Who/What/Where Is/Was… series books make history come to life. They provide age-appropriate facts in a fun and exciting way for learners to remember important historical events, dates, and people. They are a fun and easy read, not dry and boring like some history books. Reluctant readers are drawn in, captivated, and cannot put the book down. Even they tend to enjoy them! Learners get so excited and want to keep reading to find out what happens next. They may even want to do some extra...
2 lessons//2 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1ReadingChoose your biography.Week 2Lesson 2ProjectComplete the project.
Literature-based learning enriches the educational experience. A story-based approach will ignite a love for reading, sharpen language skills, boost critical thinking, and connect learning across disciplines. This class is a self-directed class that allows the learner to oversee their learning. *introduce learners to a new world of historical figures and different eras *present facts about a person's life including what they did and how they made a difference in the world *inspire learners as they read about people who overcame problems, faced obstacles, and criticism, but persevered to succeed *create a project to give a summary of what they learned
I am a certified teacher who loves to make learning fun for students. We will learn by doing and having fun!
Homework Offered
*Read the Book *Graphic Organizer *Project0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learners are encouraged to complete the graphic organizer and the project to demonstrate their understanding.Grades Offered
This class can be used during any part of the learning process.
Who Is/Was… series book (provided by parent) Student activity pages (provided by teacher) Project instructions (provided by teacher)
*Learners are required to obtain and read the Who Is/Was… series book that they choose. Books can be purchased, checked out from the library, audiobook, etc. *Literature-based learning enriches the educational experience. A story-based approach will ignite a love for reading, sharpen language skills, boost critical thinking, and connect learning across disciplines. *Only one biography will be read each class. If your learner would like to read more than one, they are welcome to register for the class again. I encourage them to read them all! *Note: This is a learner-directed, asynchronous class. This means learners choose the person they’re going to study and work at they’re own pace to complete the coursework. *REFUND POLICY: Once the material has been sent to the learner, there will be NO refunds issued. If your learner changes their mind and wants to choose a different biography, or if they want to read more than one, they are welcome to register for the class again. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Who Is/Was… series biography of choice (provided by parent)
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(671)
Hi! I’m Mrs. Rachel. I’m a certified teacher with over 23 years of experience. We are a military family, and because we move a lot, I've had the pleasure of working with students of all ages (birth-senior citizens) in four countries, six states,...
Self-Paced Class
$10
weekly or $20 for all content2 pre-recorded lessons
2 weeks of teacher support
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 1 learner
Ages: 7-10
