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Summer Break Dream Vacation - Making Inferences with Text Evidence
Kristen Higdon - BA Elementary Ed
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(143)
Learners will become travel agents helping clients in search of a vacation! They will use critical thinking skills and text evidence to make inferences about clients' personalities to match them the perfect vacation! #superstar
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Is there a better way to practice important reading skills and critical thinking skills than to participate in a fun problem solving activity that simulates a real world experience? I don't think so! In this class, students won't even realize they are learning as they work together as travel agents to help vacationers find their perfect dream getaways! Using a brightly colored interactive presentation format, my travel agents (the students!) will read profiles about our "clients" that give...
Students will read information about each client in order to draw conclusions and make inferences about that client. Students will analyze the vacation locations and make an argument as to how each location fits a certain client. Students will support that argument with evidence in order to persuade the other learners to agree on their choice.
I have been a classroom teacher for 19 years. I have often utilized similar activities in my classroom in order to help students practice inferencing skills, using text evidence, and critical thinking skills in a way that is fun and has a "real world" application.
1 file available upon enrollmentTravel Agent student packet (available for download in the classroom) and a pencil.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Presentation and student printed materials written and created by Kristen Higdon.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(143)
Hi! I'm Kristen Higdon. I have been a 1st-5th grade teacher for 19 years, although I will admit, 4th grade Reading is my forte and has a special place in my heart! I have a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Mars Hill University and...
Group Class
$17
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
1-5 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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