Magic Tree House Book Club Dinosaurs Before Dark (FLEX)
In this 4 week FLEX course, students will read book 1 from the Magic Tree House series (Dinosaurs Before Dark). They will learn to uncover character traits, work on important vocabulary and comprehension skills, and research dinosaurs.
Ms. Kristin l BA l Masters in Elementary Ed
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0 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
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1-2 hours per week. Students will be expected to read the assigned chapters during the week. They will be asked to share how they used the reading strategy and answer discussion questions related to the book.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
In this flexible schedule course students will read the first book from the Magic Tree House series: Dinosaurs Before Dark. Each week, they be assigned chapters to read and will learn a new comprehension strategy to practice throughout the week. Week 1: Chapters 1-3. Students will learn how to use the "questioning" strategy while reading. They will watch a mini-lesson to learn the strategy and practice it with this week's reading. Students will learn key vocabulary words and will practice using context clues to uncover meaning of new words. They will interact by sharing their ideas in the Nearpod lesson and having discussions about the book on the classroom page. Week 2: Chapters 4-5. Students will learn how to use the "Stop and Jot" strategy while reading. They will watch a mini-lesson to learn the strategy and practice it with this week's reading. Students will learn key vocabulary words and will practice using context clues to uncover meaning of new words. They will interact by sharing their ideas in the Nearpod lesson and having discussions about the book on the classroom page. Week 3: Chapters 6-8. Students will analyze characters. They will watch a teacher recorded mini-lesson and try the strategy throughout the week. They will share their findings on the classroom page discussion board and by collaborating on the Nearpod Powerpoint. Week 4: Chapters 9-10. Students will learn how summarize a story. They will complete a "letter writing" book report project to show their comprehension of the text. Students will share their writing with their classmates by posting their completed letters to the classroom board. They will receive feedback from the teacher throughout the course. Students will watch teacher created mini-lessons about how to use each strategy before getting the chance to apply it to the week's reading. They will get a chance to write about and discuss parts of the book as they complete an interactive Nearpod powerpoint each week. Discussion questions for each chapter will be posted to the classroom board for students to facilitate meaningful discussions about the book, vocabulary words, and character development. After reading the book, students will complete a mini-book report project with teacher guidance.
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Magic Tree House Book Notebook/Pencil Sticky Notes Class handouts
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Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hello, and welcome to Outschool! My name is Ms. Kristin. I am a licensed elementary school teacher with my Masters Degree in Elementary Education for grades 1-6. I absolutely love teaching! I have taught grades 3, 4, and 5 in a brick-and-mortar school for over eight years and have been teaching online, too, for the past four years. As a classroom teacher, I have become very familiar with elementary subjects for grades 1-5 and their corresponding standards in math, English, reading, writing, science, social studies, and test prep. Familiarity with different grade levels allows me to differentiate my instruction and guide students to higher levels of thinking as they master grade-level concepts and seek to enhance their skills. My lessons are based on Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards.
Qualifications & Licenses:
*Licensed Elementary School Teacher
*Curriculum Development
*TEFL
*Masters In Elementary Education
*ESL Online Education
*CCSS & NGSS Alignment Committees
Educational Philosophy:
I believe that students succeed when they are engaged, valued, and when lessons are personalized in some way to each individual student. During each lesson, I use positive reinforcement and gentle guidance to ensure students feel safe sharing their ideas. I strive to foster an inclusive and relaxed classroom environment and encourage students to participate, learn from each other, and have fun with the materials.
I am excited to get the opportunity to teach your child, and hope to see them in the classroom soon!
-Ms. KristinReviews
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