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Cats: History and Heroes

Completed by 16 learners
Ages 11-15
Self-Paced Course
This 4 week self-paced course is aligned to National Standards and will use articles based around the topics of cat anatomy, domestication of cats, and heroic cats to practice these standards.
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Number of reviews:
(138 reviews)

18 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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What's included

18 pre-recorded lessons
average 8 mins per video
4 weeks
of teacher support
2 hrs 25 mins
total video learning hours
1 year access
to the content
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Each week students will have readings, assignments based on the standard(s) for the week and other activities to complete such as a Blooket. Students need to allow two or more hours each week for this course.
Assessment
Each week students will complete assessments aligned to the standard(s) of the week. These will shared privately with the teacher. Students will get feedback on each assessment. There are no letter grades given in this course. If you need a grade for this course, please let the teacher know prior to the first day of the course.

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner - Advanced Level
This self-paced language arts course does not have any live meetings. The course is aligned to the national standards of citing text evidence, main idea, summarizing, narrative writing, and collaboration and discussion. 

During this course learners will read articles that are about cats. These articles will be used to practice the standards/skills of citing text evidence, main idea, summarizing, and collaboration and discussion. The articles will also foster discussion questions which will be posted on the Outschool classroom page. The last assignment for the course is a narrative writing piece. All assignments will be linked to the Outschool classroom page.

ESL/ELL:
All readings have been translated into a number of languages using Google Translate. These are to help with comprehension if needed. Many of the readings build background knowledge prior to students independently. reading the text through the use of SDAIE strategies.

National Standards:
-RI.5.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9.1 - Citing Text Evidence
-RI.5.2, RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2, RI.9.2 - Main Idea
-RI.5.2, RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2, RI.9.2 - Summarizing
-W.5.3, W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3, W.9.3 - Narrative Writing
-SL.5.1, SL.6.1, SL.7.1, SL.8.1, SL.9.1 - Collaboration and Discussion

Course Format:
Learners will build background knowledge on some of the texts prior to reading. SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English) strategies are used to help build background knowledge. These strategies are specifically designed for ESL/ELL students, however, all students can benefit from these strategies. Students will participate in a lesson around a specific standard. Then, students will read texts and complete assessments over the standard. Some of the articles also have an optional activity with them.

The teacher will be available throughout the week via Outschool to answer any questions and give feedback. 

Course Schedule (Subject to Change):
Unit 1
-Lesson: Cat Anatomy
-Lesson: Summarizing
-Reading: “Paw choice? Cats show right and left-hand preferences”
-Reading: “The scoop on how your cat's sandpapery tongue deep cleans”
-Reading: “Meow hear this: Study says cats react to sound of their name”
-Reading: “Meet Sunglass Cat, an Instagram star with an eye-opening message of acceptance”

Unit 2
-Lesson: Wild to Domesticated
-Lesson: Citing Text Evidence
-Reading: “Study shows that cats have followed humans around for thousands of years”
-Reading: “Mummified lion and dozens of cats among rare finds in Egypt”
-Reading: “Our preferences for cats versus dogs go back thousands of years”
-Reading: “Cat's rule: Don't call me, I'll call you”
-Reading: “Cats may seem disinterested but are closely bonded to their caregivers”

Unit 3
-Lesson: Heroic Cats
-Lesson: Main Idea
-Reading: “Things to know about furry "Captain Marvel" breakout Goose the Cat”
-Reading: “"Working Cats" program gives hard-to-adopt felines jobs at businesses”

Unit 4
-Lesson: Narrative Writing
-Create a narrative writing piece

Learning Goals

National Standards:
-RI.5.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9.1 - Citing Text Evidence
-RI.5.2, RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2, RI.9.2 - Main Idea
-RI.5.2, RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2, RI.9.2 - Summarizing
-W.5.3, W.6.3, W.7.3, W.8.3, W.9.3 - Narrative Writing
-SL.5.1, SL.6.1, SL.7.1, SL.8.1, SL.9.1 - Collaboration and Discussion

Other Details

Learning Needs
This course uses some SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English) strategies to support not only English learners, but ALL learners. All texts are translated into a variety of languages (using Google Translate).
Parental Guidance
We use the website Blooket in this course. This is an optional review step and students can opt out of doing this activity.
Supply List
Student will need access to Google Drive/Docs to complete the assignments each week.
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A1)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Teacher will provide all learning materials.

Meet the teacher

Joined June, 2018
4.7
138reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Iowa Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I have previously taught Middle School Language Arts and now teach ELL (English Language Learners), both at a brick and mortar school. I have a degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, and ESL. In addition to a teaching degree, I also have a degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology and Human Relations. I have two cats and help TNR cats in my community.

Reviews

2 total ratings, 2 with reviews

This was the best prep for 5th to 6th grade especially during the... 
Valerie K.on Sep 1, 2020
This is an excellent class to help kids learn how to succeed in school... 
Kendraon Jul 31, 2020
Chelsea E. BAEd suggests this class next...
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4.7
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$13 per week
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