Eliza Bing Is Not a Big Fat Quitter: Dyslexia Friendly Self-Paced Book Club
This 6 session self paced book study will give your reluctant reader a chance to read and analyze a high interest low reading level chapter book about a neurodivergent girl with ADHD. Dyslexic and dysgraphic learners are welcome!
Bridget Smith M.Ed.
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What's included
6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssessment
A narrative evaluation will be provided by the teacher upon request if the student prepares and submits a portfolio of their work.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner Level
As a person with ADHD and a parent to kids with ADHD and other learning differences I was excited to discover the book "Eliza Bing is (Not) a Big Fat Quitter". It is funny and engaging. The main character develops confidence in her abilities and pride in who she is. The reading level is Lexile 600, about a third grade level, so it will be accessible to learners with dyslexia and dysgraphia. The main character is a fifth grader and the story takes place the summer before Eliza heads to middle school so this book is well suited for 4th-7th grade readers who are not yet reading at grade level. Kids who do not have ADHD will also enjoy this class, but it may be especially valuable for kids with ADHD or are otherwise neurodivergent. This six session course will not have live meetings. Learners will read about 25- 30 pages per session. In our online classroom we will discuss themes that come up in the book like friendship, bullying, coping with learning challenges, relationships with parents and siblings, the transition to middle school etc. Learners will use the book as a jumping off point to learn problem solving, comprehension, and note taking strategies supported by graphic organizers. This approach plus the reading level of the book also make this class appropriate for learners with dysgraphia and dyslexia. Class discussions are designed to further student's social emotional development as we cover the themes of resilience, friendship, decision making, and problem solving. Learners have the option of sharing their responses via video if they prefer. Each week will include: 1) An opening question video where students get to practice their writing by sharing about themselves. 2) Assigned reading for the week. (The first week I will also provide a video of me reading a bit of the book to give learners a head start.) 3) Reflection questions about what the student has read. 4) An optional Kahoot! to review the reading. 5) An analysis question to help the student think critically about what they have read. 6) A creative activity that may involve using a pre-writing or note-taking strategy.
Learning Goals
Students will develop reading fluency. They will discuss key themes of the book and apply these to their own experiences. They will use a variety of graphic organizers and note taking strategies to demonstrate their comprehension.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Finding Your Passions
Eliza longs to pursue cake decorating...what are you passionate about? Lesson 2:
Making a Deal
Let's explore strategies for identifying problems and finding solutions. Lesson 3:
Friend or Frenemy?
What makes a good friend? Can enemies become friends? Lesson 4:
Advice
Let's evaluate the advice that Eliza receives from her mom. What advice would you share with Eliza? Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is designed to support students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning disabilities with a low reading level book. Students can use graphic organizers, create videos, or draw to respond to class posts and videos.
Parental Guidance
The main character of this book takes ADHD medication.
Supply List
Book Purchase is required for this course! You can purchase it from Amazon or your local bookseller. If you child has dyslexia or any reading challenges, it is highly recommended that you purchase an ebook version of this book or download it on Bookshare. In my experience as a teacher and a mom of a dyslexic kid, your child will be able to read this book more easily and enjoy the content more if they can read in enlarged print. Eliza Bing is (Not) A Big Fat Quitter can be purchase from Amazon: Print version ($7.95) https://tinyurl.com/y7okmzzj Kindle Version ($5.99) *Kindle books can be read on phones using an app or online. A Kindle is not necessary to read a Kindle book. https://tinyurl.com/y8fb683d Print out the graphic organizers provided with this course if possible. Have pens, pencils, and something to color with handy.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from University of California, Santa Cruz
Bridget Smith is a teacher with ADHD who specializes in supporting neurodiverse learners including students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and dysgraphia on the Outschool learning platform. To date she has taught over 6,000 neurodiverse learners! Bridget holds a BA in World Literature and Cultural Studies. She is a credentialed teacher with a Master's Degree in Education. She is credentialed in the State of California to teach multiple subjects for elementary Schoolers and middle Schoolers as well as English Language Arts to middle school and high schoolers. Bridget holds a B-CLAD credential which gives her additional credentials and experience supporting diverse learners. She is a former dual emersion bilingual teacher and high school ESL teacher.Reviews
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