Magic Tree House Book Club:The Mystery of the Tree House Series (Small Group)
In this 9 week course, students will complete the first 4 Magic Tree House books and practice reading comprehension, vocabulary, sequencing, and more!
Kristen Freeman
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(116)
What's included
9 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Beginner Level
In this book club, students will get to explore the "Mystery of the Tree House" books in the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne. This series includes the first four books which are Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, and Pirates Past Noon. Students will practice reading skills such as reading aloud, comprehension, story elements (characters, setting plots, conflict, resolution), sequencing, prediction, summarizing, and vocabulary. Each week for 9 weeks, students will meet to read and discuss one of these books. They will be able to join peers and talk about their favorite characters and parts. Whether your child is a fan of the Magic Tree House series who wants to read these books or this is their first time reading this series, they will fall in love with these tales of times long ago. This class will be structured as follows: Week 1: Introduce Dinosaurs Before Dark. We will read chapters 1-2 in class. Students will meet the main characters and summarize the contents of chapters one and 2. They will make predictions about chapters 3-5. Students will be assigned chapters 3-5 to read for homework. Week 2: Students will answer comprehension questions about chapters 1-5. They will summarize chapters 1-5. They will analyze the story elements and identify the characters, setting, and conflict. They will read chapters 6-7 aloud in class. Students will be assigned chapters 8-10 for homework. Week 3: Students will answer comprehension questions about chapters 6-10. We will summarize the book and introduce The Knight Before Dawn. Students will read chapters 1-2 aloud in class. They will be assigned chapters 3-5 to read for homework. Week 4: Students will answer comprehension questions about chapters 1-5. They will summarize chapters 1-5. They will analyze the story elements and identify the characters, setting, and conflict. They will read chapters 6-7 aloud in class. Students will be assigned chapters 8-10 for homework. Week 5: Students will answer comprehension questions about chapters 6-10. We will summarize the book and introduce Mummies in the Morning. Students will read chapters 1-2 aloud in class. They will be assigned chapters 3-5 to read for homework. Week 6: Students will answer comprehension questions about chapters 1-5. They will summarize chapters 1-5. They will analyze the story elements and identify the characters, setting, and conflict. They will read chapters 6-7 aloud in class. Students will be assigned chapters 8-10 for homework. Week 7: Students will answer comprehension questions about chapters 6-10. We will summarize the book and introduce Pirates Past Noon. Students will read chapters 1-2 aloud in class. They will be assigned chapters 3-5 to read for homework. Week 8: Students will answer questions about chapters 1-5. They will summarize chapters 1-5. They will analyze the story elements and identify the characters, setting, and conflict. They will read chapters 6-7 aloud in class. Students will be assigned chapters 8-10 for homework. Students will begin their final project to complete a story board. Week 9: Students will answer comprehension questions about chapters 6-10. We will summarize the book. Students will present their story board project to the class.
Learning Goals
Students will improve the reading skills of reading aloud, comprehension, sequencing, prediction, and story analysis.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
These books contain things such as dinosaurs, mummies and pirates and mild violence. In addition, it contains the potential danger of the main characters.
Supply List
Students will be given handouts for each book that will need to be printed. In addition, students will need the following items: A copy of each book: Dinosaurs Before Dark The Knight at Dawn Mummies in the Morning Pirates Past Noon Weekly Supplies: Printed Handouts Pen/Pencil Paper Final Project Materials: Poster Board Colored Pencils or markers
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2019
4.8
116reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Hello! My name is Kristen Freeman! I love to teach, and I have been a teacher for the last 5 years. I love Language Arts, History, Phonics, Reading, and Writing! I believe that learning should be fun and exciting because learning is the most amazing thing. I am a wife, a stay at home mom, and a part time teacher!
I have a strong passion for education. I have a Bachelor's degree in education with a minor in child psychology! I have been a teacher for the last 6 years and have taught ESL online for the past 2 years. I have taught children of all ages during my teaching career, and I think that learning should be exciting no matter how old you are!
While I enjoy all types of classes, I am super passionate about reading, writing, and grammar! Children often struggle with these core areas and since they are the basis of education, they soon come to dislike reading and then learning. I believe that all children can learn and that sometimes it takes a different approach to unlock learning a new concept! That is why my classes focus on exciting approaches to basic content! Reviews
Live Group Class
$90
for 9 classes1x per week, 9 weeks
25 min
Completed by 25 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
2-4 learners per class
