English
Build Vocabulary Learning Greek & Latin Root Words / ONGOING 3-Days per Week
Join this fun interactive class that empowers students to become WORD DETECTIVES. Students are guided to unlock the meaning of unfamiliar words by learning Greek & Latin Root Families to increase vocabulary & boost language confidence.
9-14
year olds
1-10
learners per class
$30
Charged weekly
$10 per class
Meets 3x per week
Runs week after week
30 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
Welcome! The English language is dominated by Greek and Latin roots and learning the meaning of these word parts will increase your learner's vocabulary understanding and academic performance. Math and science terminology are particularly full of Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. What is a "word detective"? A "word detective" is a term Ms. Ganley uses to describe students who possess the skills and knowledge to investigate and decipher the meanings of unfamiliar words. When a student...
Learners are welcome to join the class at any time during the week and will be assisted to participate in all activities with "flashcards" to print to support engagement and interaction. This is a fun class that empowers students to become WORD DETECTIVES. ***** In this class, we play free games with links to KAHOOT and BLOOKET. Kahoot and Blooket are gaming platforms that are used to help students practice and reinforce skills. To keep the flow of the class going, please learn how to open a new tab on the computer or have another device ready to play these games. Please consider setting up a free BLOOKET account before we meet by going to blooket.com . Students enjoy collecting “coins” to purchase their own Blooks.
Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction Bachelor of Arts, Education Certified Standard Secondary Education (6 -12th) Highly Qualified English, ESL Endorsed Certified Standard Career and Technical Education and Training - Education Professions Certified Standard Elementary Education (1 - 8th) Approved Areas: English as a Second Language K - 12, Middle Grades 5 - 9ROot ________________________________________________________ Adjunct Faculty · Introduction to Education, EDU 221 · Cultural Diversity, EDU 230 · Children's Literature, EDU 291 · The Art of Storytelling, EDU 292 Educators Academy Presenter: Teaching Elementary Writing Adjunct Faculty for Continuing Education TESL/ESL Instructional and Assessment Methods Foundations of Instruction, Advanced SEI Methods Teaching Reading and Writing to Second Language Learners Classroom Management, Maintaining an Effective Learning Environment
Optional - after each class to reinforce learning
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
1 hour 30 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.
Teacher
About Me
Dear Outschool Familly, My name is Ms. Ganley. I am a dual-certified Elementary and Secondary Teacher, Highly Qualified in English, CTE Education Professions, with K - 12 ESL Endorsements. I grew up in the midwest when things were very...
