Chapter Books for Reluctant Readers: Magic Tree House Books 1-4
In this four week book study, learners will be emerged into the world of Mary Pope Osborne's easy to read stories of two siblings who explore faraway places. We will discuss plot, character development, and more in an interactive format.
Jennifer Triplett
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
12 live meetings
9 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this fun and interactive book club we will read 1 book per week. For reluctant readers, that may sound impossible but this series by Mary Pope Osborne is easy to read, yet fun and engaging. As we know repetition is a key to learning new skills, I encourage all students to read about two chapters a day outside of class to keep up with the pace we will read. In class we will read 3-4 chapters per class and use slides with animations and sounds to spark the learner's interest. We will delve deeper into themes, character analysis, key words, vocabulary, and fun facts as we read and engage with the text to develop a love of reading.
lesson structure:
Week 1: The Magic Tee House Book I: Dinosaurs Before Dark
learning goals: Characters, setting, making predictions,making summary
Class 1
-introductions
-read and discuss chapters 1-3
Class 2
-review 1-3
-read and discuss chapter 4-7
Class 3
- read and discuss chapters 8-10
- book summary
Week 2: The Magic Tree House Book 2: The Knight at Dawn
learning goals: character analysis, making connections
Class 4
-review book 1
-read and discuss chapters 1-3
Class 5
-review chapter 1-3
-read and discuss chapters 4-7
Class 6
-read and discuss chapters 8-10
-book summary
Week 3: The Magic Tree House Book 3: Mummies in the Morning
learning goals: vocabulary,cause and effect
Class 7
-review book 1 and 2
-read and discuss chapters 1-3
Class 8
-read and discuss chapters 4-7
Class 9
-read and discuss chapter 8-10
-book summation
Week 4:The Magic Tree House Book 4: Pirates Past Noon
Learning goals: KWL chart, story map
Class 10
-review books 1-3
-read and discuss chapters 1-3
Class 11
- read and discuss chapter 4-7
Class 12
- read and discuss chapter 8-10
- a look into other Magic Tree House booksLearning Goals
-develop a love for reading
-character analysis
-compare and contrast
-plot development
-vocabulary - activating prior knowledge and context clues to determine meaning of unknown words
-reading comprehension
-making predictions
Other Details
Supply List
Magic Tree House books 1-4 The Magic Tree House Book 1: Dinosaurs at Dark The Magic Tree House Book 2: The Knight at Dawn The Magic Tree House Book 3: Mummies in the Morning The Magic Tree House Book 4: Pirates past Noon
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Magic Tree House books 1-4
The Magic Tree House Book 1: Dinosaurs at Dark
The Magic Tree House Book 2: The Knight at Dawn
The Magic Tree House Book 3: Mummies in the Morning
The Magic Tree House Book 4: Pirates past Noon
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
"If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be"- Maya Angelou
Hello. I am a wife and mother of two boys aged 4 and 10. My family and I love to have fun playing video, card, and board games; traveling; singing and dancing (although we are not very good at either); and enjoying the outdoors. In my "spare time" I love to read, watch movies, and do puzzles. My boys are very active and I spend most of my time just trying to keep up with them. I am so excited to be joining the Outschool community as both a teacher and parent. I am excited to connect with students and parents who enjoy some of the things my family and I hold dear.
I have been teaching children of all ages for almost 10 years in the public school system. I have worked with special education, high school, middle school, elementary, and am currently a preschool teacher. I have my Bachelors degree in psychology and am pursuing a degree in school counseling. I love to engage learners of all ages in fun and interactive lessons. I will be offering classes in early education skills, social- emotional skills, and book clubs. My hope is that all learners leave my classroom with a new skill, a happy face, and a full heart. Reviews
Live Group Class
$100
for 12 classes3x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
3-10 learners per class
