Books for All Kids Book Club - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
This self paced class is for all kids, and includes supports for learners with learning differences who need low reading level high interest books to develop reading fluency and comprehension. In "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul" by Jeff Kinney students will follow the Heffley family on the world's kookiest road trip! Learners will read about 50 pages of this accessible graphic novel per unit. Students will respond to what they read using creative projects and class discussion to...
4 units//4 lessons//4 Weeks
Unit 1Road TripRoad Trip1 lesson1 WeekWeek 1Lesson 1Road TripAs the Heffley family plans their road trip, you can reflect on your own family travels and create a packing list for at least two members of the Heffley family.Unit 2The Adventure BeginsThe Adventure Begins1 lesson1 WeekWeek 2Lesson 2The Adventure BeginsAs the Heffley family road trip begins, you will create your own "I Must Confess" game to play on your next road trip.Unit 3 Country FairCountry Fair1 lesson1 WeekWeek 3Lesson 3Country FairLike many families, the Heffley family will find themselves in some zany situations during their travels. You will have the chance to draw a map of the country fair or create a fair food menu featuring your favorites.Unit 4Choose Your Own AdventureChoose Your Own Adventure1 lesson1 WeekWeek 4Lesson 4Choose Your Own AdventureAs the Heffley family road trip finishes up, your family's adventures are just beginning. Create an itinerary (plan) for at least one day of an imaginary or real road trip.
Students will gain fluency and comprehension by reading and discussing the novel. Students will practice organizing and communicating their ideas using creative projects, learner made video and other strategies.
Bridget Smith is a teacher and parent with ADHD. Her focus on Outschool is supporting students with ADHD, other neurodiverse learners, and students with learning differences. She has taught over 5000 learners, including neurodiverse teens, with ADHD and other learning differences here on Outschool. She is a credentialed teacher who has taught preschoolers through adult learners. Bridget is credentialed by the State of California to teach K-12 Students.
Homework Offered
As a flex class, learners will be assigned about 50 pages to read, response questions, and creative projects to be completed an submitted in our online classroom.Assessments Offered
Self Paced Learners can request comprehension review Kahoots! for each unit.Grades Offered
Narrative Evaluation provided upon request for self paced learners.
This class is designed to support students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning disabilities with a fun low reading level book. Students can use graphic organizers, create videos, or draw to respond to class posts and videos.
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul" by Jeff Kinney is required for this class. Students may use e-books, hardcopy and paperbacks, or audiobooks to read and comprehend the text. Paper, markers or colored pencils, and pens or pencils are great to have on hand for class activities. Students may need index cards to create a road trip game, but could create virtual resources if they prefer.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Students can use Google Slides or Quizlet to create their game. I may Google Docs that learners can make a copy of and edit for their own use. Learners can review using Kahoot! All these are COPA compliant third party resources that do not require an account to use.
I love being part of the Outschool learning community! I offer executive function courses for neurodivergent and preteens and students with learning disabilities. I specialize in supporting teens with ADHD, autistic learners, learners with...
Self-Paced Class
$10
weekly or $40 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher feedback
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 2 learners
Ages: 9-14