ESL EFL National Geographic Reading Club: Intermediate and Advanced
Elle O'Keeffe, MBA PhD
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(146)
In this ongoing course, learners will read and discuss topics based on the week's reading from Nat Geo magazine
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Intermediate - Advanced Level
In this course, intermediate-level students will practice reading and speaking English with a focus on speaking more fluently and using more advanced vocabulary. Each class, we will read an article from National Geographic Kids magazine and then answer comprehension and discussion questions about the reading. A typical class will follow this structure: Warm-up greetings: 5 minutes Reading: 5 - 10 minutes Guided Discussion: 15 - 20 minutes I will give immediate feedback about pronunciation,...
Students will build their English vocabulary in the areas of science, art, geography, history, and culture. They will improve their speaking skills and grow more confident using English when reading, answering questions, and discussing a variety of topics including space, weather, sea animals, jungle animals, natural disasters, human-made wonders, cultures around the world. 3rd week of July Rare octopus nursery found 4th week of July The 'Dial of Destiny' is real—and was found in an ancient shipwreck 1st week of August Galapagos Islands 2nd week of August The Five Major Types of Biomes 3rd week of August Island September 29 Photographers get inside the minds of animals October 6 Ice Caves October 13 NASA Mars lander feels shockwaves from meteor impacts October 20 Macaws of Venezuela’s capital September 1: Indestructible Tardigrades September 8: Some Rainbows Don’t Have Every Color of the Rainbow September 15: Descending into one of the deepest caves on Earth September 22: How bioluminescence works in nature Week One August 14: Sea turtles and the ocean Week Two August 21: The Pyramids and Egypt Week Three August 29: Volcanoes Week Four September 4: Robots Week Five September 11: The Solar System Week Six September 18: Ponies Week Five September 25: Wild Cats Week Six October 2: Albert Einstein Week Seven October 9: Pandas Week Eight October 16: Kenya and a Giraffe Safari Week Nine October 23: George Washington Carver Week Ten October 30: Caterpillar to Butterfly Week of December 1: Whales and whale culture Week of December 8: Solar and Lunar Eclipses Week of December 15: Trains and railways Week of December 22: Koalas Topics for 2022: August 4: Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula August 11: Stingrays recorded making sounds for the first time August 18: What do we owe horseshoe crabs August 25: 'Lost' treasure trove of fossils rediscovered in Brazil after 70 years Moment of Huh? Strange things in nature Lizards Bees Titanic Nelson Mandela Rocks and Minerals Wolves Monkeys
I have been teaching English including technical communication, literature, and professional writing for 20 years. My Ph.D. is in English and working with dedicated students is my passion.
Homework Offered
Use the vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures from class in daily conversations.Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(146)
I teach English literature, conversation, and document design classes for native English speakers and English language learners. My teaching career began 20 years ago in a large high school and has since included 1:1 language coaching, university...
Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
35 min
Completed by 146 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-7 learners per class
