Group Class: Vocabulary is Fun - 4Th & 5th Grade Edition
Increase your vocabulary, one word at a time.. it might be a word you know or one that is new. It might be a word with lots of letters too. Increase your vocabulary by digging into each word and see what you uncover.
Ginger Klein
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(41)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursHomework
Homework will consist of classroom discussions and word challenges.Assessment
Students will be assessed by their level of vocabulary growth through reading, writing, and listening.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 5
This class features a group of 5 working words, 4 fun words, and 2 challenges word each class that will help expand your student's vocabulary. A strong vocabulary will increase reading comprehension and test taking skills by strengthening their background knowledge. This class is perfect for all levels and especially ESL learners. Scaffolding will take place to either increase or decrease the number of words in a class if necessary. We will look at: Word Origin - Who Am I? Chunks & Sounds - Say What? Define Me/Opposite Me/Twin Me Write Me Practice Me Create Me This class will use the dictionary, whiteboard examples and explanations, and slide presentations. We will examine the word, the pronunciation, the meaning and possible multiple meanings, synonyms, antonyms, origins, and more. There will be challenges and creative opportunities to expand on a word (student choice) each week to display in the classroom. Vocabulary growth is a key to all areas of communication. But it can and should be fun and creative too. Weekly challenges will be given to use a word or find one in use. Students will be challenged to look for these words each week in their daily lives whether that be writing, reading, or in conversation.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their vocabulary. This will improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Vocabulary growth will assist in all areas of daily life and assist with academic achievement.
Other Details
Supply List
A notebook or journal for keeping track of their new vocabulary.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Primary source will be dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster.
If applicable, I may use an embedded YouTube video in classroom to expand on a particular word or topic.
I will use secondary sources of royalty free images to explain a word/definition in a slide presentation.
Joined July, 2020
5.0
41reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Tennessee
As a kid, we all remember a teacher saying… “Look up the word in the dictionary. “ Now, we say “”Google it.” But nothing replaces a word learned that is hanging out in the back of our mind.
I have taught hundreds of words to all ages from ESL to native language learners for over three decades. Teaching strong vocabulary skills helps a learner excel in all areas of academics.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
1-6 learners per class
