Fraydo the Dragon Club: Letter Writing & Author Chats W/ Animated Characters
What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentMastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. Once students are finished with their pen pal letter, parents can post the letter to the Outschool Classroom tab. There are 4 pen pal letters. One per week. Directions will be sent once the students is enrolled.Certificate of Completion
At the end of Week Four, your learner will be awarded a "Certificate Of Awesomeness" by the Queen for his/her participation in the Pen Pal Workshop. Miss Courtney will post that Certificate of Awesomeness. This will be a PDF document and the name on the certificate will be blank for parents to fill in. Please note: Depending upon your learner’s age, some children would rather draw a picture (vs. write) as their main communication point for their Pen Pal letter. And that’s great! After all, a picture tells a thousand words!Class Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
Fraydo The Dragon Club: After School Workshop: The Parent Buzz: => "Darling! We adored the interviews between the characters and the Author!" ~ H. Asher => "Thank You! My daughter can now craft and write a letter!" ~ C. Hadden => "Brava! My son LOVED your class!" ~ A. Phillips THE DETAILS: This four-week, on-demand course has all components pre-recorded so your learners can go at their own pace. Simple to follow, educational, and entertaining, your learners will have fun meeting new friends in the Kingdom of Aragon and learning how to craft a letter along the way. Led by award-winning Author Courtney Spain Aragon, this 4-week workshop takes an adventurous journey into Fraydo the Dragon's imaginary world through a unique interview between the Author and the newly animated characters, including Fraydo The Dragon, The Queen, The Knight, and Pee Wee The Dragon. Every week, your child will receive a letter from one of the characters and learn how to write a Pen Pal letter back. Each week provides humorous and engaging vignettes that focus on relevant storyline topics throughout the week, including friendship, empathy, problem-solving, and self-awareness. The course comes with a Discussion Guide, which captures all the storyline topics, diving into a different topic each week. At the end of the four weeks, your child will receive The Certificate of Awesomeness from The Queen and The Knight for participating in the workshop and for working on their penmanship. ==>The Kingdom of Aragon welcomes every type of learner. For dyslexic and dysgraphic learners, writing can feel overwhelming, often stifling their brilliant ideas. In this class, we'll focus on letter formation through a simple procedural pen pal letter template that's easy to follow and allows learners to express their thoughts through drawings. This class is led with kindness and humor. And we learn by doing! CERTIFICATE OF AWESOMENESS: In week four, the Queen will award your learner a "Certificate Of Awesomeness" for participating in the Pen Pal Workshop. CLASS FORMAT DETAILS: Your learner will first be introduced to the Author (Courtney Spain Aragon) and then to lovable Fraydo and his Kingdom friends through a dynamic, puppet-style video presentation that tells the story of Fraydo the Dragon: A Very Big Problem. The presentation will include close-up views of the richly illustrated picture book, character voice-overs, and animated appearances. After the initial book reading, Miss Courtney will lead a playful, thoughtful, and interactive pre-recorded interview with Fraydo the Dragon and his Kingdom pals. Each week, your learner will be introduced to a different animated character in the book through a unique interview. Your learner will also continue to have access to the Author's book reading throughout the 4-week course. PLEASE NOTE: Depending upon your learner's age, some children would rather draw a picture (vs. write) as their main communication form for their Pen Pal letter. And that's great! After all, a picture tells a thousand words! PLEASE NOTE: The optional class companion hardcover picture book (Fraydo The Dragon: A Very Big Problem) can be found at https://fraydothedragon.com/shop/
Learning Goals
Join the Fraydo The Dragon Club Pen Pal Workshop! Through lively discussions, fun activities, and story vignettes, children will enhance their penmanship and develop problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills in a safe environment.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum1 Unit
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksUnit 1: Fraydo The Dragon Club: Letter Writing & Author Chats W/ Animated Characters
Lesson 1:
Fraydo The Dragon Club: Week One - Meet Fraydo The Dragon
In Week One of this workshop, learners will meet the author, Miss Courtney, and the lovable Kingdom of Aragon characters through a lively puppet-style skit and book reading of "Fraydo the Dragon: A Very Big Problem." Miss Courtney and Fraydo will discuss friendship. Students will be shown how to write a pen pal letter to Fraydo and learn about the path to receiving The Certificate of Awesomeness!
Lesson 2:
Fraydo The Dragon Club: Week Two - Meet Pee Wee The Dragon
In Week Two of this workshop, Miss Courtney and Fraydo the Dragon will have a discussion of and Fraydo will read his letter and other pen pal letters from around the world. Learners will also meet Pee Wee The Dragon and be shown how to write a Pen Pal Letter to Pee Wee!
Lesson 3:
Fraydo The Dragon Club: Week Three - Meet The Queen
In Week Three of this workshop, Miss Courtney and Pee Wee the Dragon will have will read his letter and other pen pal letters from around the world. Learners will also meet The Queen and be shown how to write a Pen Pal Letter to Her Royal Highness!
Lesson 4:
Fraydo The Dragon Club: Week Four - Meet The Knight & Get Your Certificate!
In Week Four of this workshop, The Queen will read her letter and other pen pal letters from around the world. Learners will also meet The Knight and be shown how to write a pen pal letter to him. This is the final workshop and students at the end of the workshop will be given The Certificate of Awesomeness!
Other Details
Learning Needs
For dyslexic and dysgraphic learners, writing can feel overwhelming, often stifling their brilliant ideas. In this class, we’ll focus on letter formation through a pen pal workshop, allowing learners to express their thoughts with drawings.
Pre-Requisites
Just bring that "imagination hat" and be prepared to have fun. Oh. You will need paper, pencil and crayons. I will send you a discussion guide and a pen pal template.
Supply List
1) Please print out the provided Pen Pal Letter Templates before class. If your learner does not have a printer, using any blank paper from home will work. 2) Please bring a pen, crayons, or markers to class to create your letter. 3) Don’t forget to print the Discussion Guide so that after the class you can have a meaningful conversation with your learner about the characters in the picture book. 4) This course uses Canvas. Course link will be sent during enrollment. PLEASE NOTE: You can find the class’ companion hardcover picture book (Fraydo The Dragon: A Very Big Problem) and Kindle Edition on Amazon. Please note, the picture book is not required for this class
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello Everyone!
I am a professional writer and successful children's book author. I hold an Executive MBA Certificate from the Haas School of Business, Berkeley and a BA from Syracuse University, the Newhouse School of Communications (Writing Major with English Minor). Throughout my professional career, I have enjoyed learning from those in the creative and design industries. And through those work experiences, I have become a professional storyteller of brands, products and (best of all) people and their experiences.
My greatest achievement, however, has been to successfully publish my award winning children’s book, Fraydo the Dragon: A Very Big Problem. Proud recipient of the Mom's Choice Award Gold Medal, Fraydo the Dragon: A Very Big Problem has brought serious giggles and chuckles to children of all ages -- from silly to super silly. This humorous, beautifully illustrated picture book has become a classroom favorite that drives deep conversations about friendship, empathy, problem solving and self-awareness. After all, kids have lots of fun trying to figure out why big, lovable and goofy Fraydo the Dragon thinks he is a DOG!
And now your children can also be part of the fun through
Fraydo the Dragon Club -- which is now available on Outschool! The imaginary world within the Kingdom of Aragon sets the stage for our curious children and provides an opportunity to interact with Fraydo and his pals through two main activities: the popular Pen Pal Program and The Certificate of Awesomeness STEM Challenge. Each week brings lively discussions between the author (me), Fraydo, The Queen, The Knight and Pee Wee based on questions received through the Pen Pal Program. Fraydo’s pals also have plenty of advice for how Fraydo should complete his own STEM Challenge in order to be awarded the Kingdom’s coveted Certificate of Awesomeness. But the verdict is still out if Fraydo will or should listen!!!
From lively discussions and fun activities to story vignettes, Fraydo The Dragon Club is an engaging way to help children develop their own problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills all within a safe environment.
I hope you will join in on the fun!
All the best,
Courtney Spain Aragon
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