I Survived: The Shark Attacks of 1916 Book Club
In this one week (5 session) class, your child will read a book from the New York Times bestselling series, I Survived. They will also get to track a real great white shark!
Ms. Karen (Certified K-4 Teacher)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(92)
What's included
5 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students will be expected to read the required chapters assigned during each class. They are broken down into 3-4 chapters each night, which is about 28 pages. They will also spend some time researching sharks from the Ocearch database and working on graphing.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
In this 5-day interactive camp, we are going to read I Survived: The Shark Attacks of 1916, from the New York Times bestselling series, I Survived. In each class, we will work on different skills. These skills include comprehension, predictions, vocabulary, and researching. Each class I will share shark facts about different shark species. We will also work together on tracking and graphing a great white shark using the Ocearch database. Your child will learn about 2 different types of graphs–- line plots and bar graphs,–- and they will practice graphing different data that they collect using the Ocearch database. We will also discuss shark facts on great white sharks, bull sharks, tiger sharks. These three sharks are considered the "big three" and are most commonly found in areas where humans enter the water. Please note: Your child's device MUST support Java in order to see the Shark Profiles. You can check this by going to www.Ocearch.org, selecting a shark species, clicking on a shark Ping, and selecting the "Shark Profile" button along the sidebar. If the shark's weight/length data does not appear, then your browser/system does not support Java. First Class - Day 1 Introductions and camp expectations KWL chart - what do you know/want to know about the sharks? Picture walk of chapters 1-4 (pages 1-28) Review project assignment - Ocearch Website walkthrough Homework - Read I Survived: The Shark Attacks of 1916 read chapters 1-4 (pages 1-28). We will read chapter 1 in class. Second Class - Day 2 Comprehension Check - Discussion of chapters 1-4 Vocabulary review Work on tracking our great white shark graphs Homework - Read I Survived: The Shark Attacks of 1916 chapters 5-9 (pages 29-58). We will read chapters 5 and 6 in class. Third Class - Day 3 Comprehension Check - Discussion of chapters 5-9 Vocabulary review Predictions - what will happen next? Work on tracking our great white shark graphs Homework - Read I Survived: The Shark Attacks of 1916 chapters 10-13 (pages 59-76). We will read chapters 10 and 11 in class. Homework - Graphing Fourth Class - Day 4 Comprehension Check - Discussion of chapters 10-13 Vocabulary review Work on tracking our great white shark Homework - Read I Survived: The Shark Attacks of 1916 chapters 14-15. Homework - Graphing Fifth Class - Day 5 Comprehension Check - Discussion of chapters 14-15 Vocabulary review/game Personal review of the book Review final graphs On the first day of class, we will review the worksheets that we will use during each class to track the sharks and use the Ocearch database. Each day, we will work on different graphing as they track on their own graphs.
Learning Goals
Students will work on a variety of skills during class.
- Comprehension
- Predictions
- Researching
- Vocabulary
- Research and Graphing
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be talking about shark attacks in class. The victims of some of the attacks did not survive. This may spark fear of going into the ocean.
Supply List
I will supply graphing directions and worksheets after the first day of class. This way your child is not overwhelmed. Students will need to purchase a copy of the book, I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 prior to class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
4.9
92reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Cabrini University
I love to learn about sharks. I had originally wanted to pursue the Marine Biology field into college, but decided against that once visiting different colleges. I grew up near the areas that this book was based on. When I travel up and down the beach of the east coast, I usually check out the Ocearch database to see what activity is near the beaches that I am visiting.Reviews
Live Group Class
$45
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
4-10 learners per class
