Master Foundational Deduction & Critical Thinking Skills for 3rd-4Th+ Graders
In this 8-week self-paced course, students will have a blast playing several games and activities while strengthening foundational skills such as analysis, deduction, inference, decoding, critical thinking, problem-solving, and linking.
Teacher Bethanie BA English & Writing TESOL Cert.
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What's included
14 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentMastery Evaluation
1-2 hours per week. Students are taught how to share their work with the teacher to get feedback. The teacher responds within 24 hours but usually much sooner.Certificate of Completion
A printable certificate will be provided.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner Level
Use the winter coupon code BETHAQHFOV27 to get $27 (about 50% off) off this course! In this 8-week self-paced course, students will have a blast playing several games and activities while strengthening foundational skills such as analysis, deduction, inference, decoding, critical thinking, problem-solving, and linking. Critical thinking is a crucial life skill we all need. But we need these reasoning skills now more than ever. Make it easier for your child to swim through the sea of misinformation in the world by mastering these foundational skills - it is vital to their success as they grow into amazing adults. Although this class is for second and third-graders, it can truly be accessed by any student who needs their critical thinking skills strengthened. With over 500 task cards, students can complete as many or as little task cards as they need to master these skills. Students can even come back over the year to complete them over time and keep their skills sharp. 🤓 SKILLS LEARNED: ~critical thinking ~deduction ~inferences ~identifying patterns ~extracting information ~linking words and ideas ~analyzing situations and data ~decoding ~problem-solving 🤓 SKILLS REQUIRED: ~reading ~typing 🤓 Each week narrows in on one aspect of a foundational critical thinking skill. First, students will watch a teacher instruction video to review how to complete the activities along with several examples provided. After instruction, most activities are in a task card format with areas to type in answers. Digital task cards are the best format for topics that don't have exact answers - students are using their own thinking skills after all! 🤓 Students can opt to share the file with the teacher to get feedback and will be shown how to share the work they've completed. Teacher responds as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours. Love, Teacher Bethanie
Learning Goals
Lay foundational critical thinking skillsMaster analysis and decoding
Syllabus
14 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction & Expectations
Teacher will introduce herself and give an overview of the course, how to get help, and how to share your work. Lesson 2:
IMPORTANT: DO NOT SKIP
Get your computer ready for the games and activities in this course, and/or troubleshoot your device & access problems. Lesson 3:
Odd One Out
You will watch a teacher instruction video on how to play Odd One Out and will go over 4 task cards together. Then, students will have the option of doing 5-20 task cards independently. 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
List It!
You will watch a teacher instruction video on how to play the game List it! Then students will work through 5-20 task cards to type lists on the cards. 1 assignment
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Students need to be able to double-click in fields and type on a keyboard.
Supply List
There are no printable worksheets in this course, so you will not need a printer. However, students will need to access Google applications.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in English from Marylhurst University
Associate's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Columbia Gorge Community College
Associate's Degree in Science from Columbia Gorge Community College
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Hello, my name is teacher Bethanie, and I love to teach grammar, vocabulary, storytime, book clubs, reading comprehension, writing, spelling, phonics, sight words, and all things English Language Arts!
My degrees include:
🎓 Bachelor's in English Literature and Creative Writing
🎓 TESOL Certificate
🎓 The Institute of Children's Literature Certificate
🎓 Three Associates Degrees in Science, Arts, and General Education
🎓 ACE Educator Certified
My experiences include:
🌼 ESL (English as a second language) teaching
🌼 Private English tutor
🌼 Organizational coach
🌼 Small and large group teaching
My teaching values and styles:
💟 Fun and laughter are the secrets to retention
💟 A stair-step approach makes any topic easy to grasp
💟 Teacher energy is important for engagement
💟 Positive reinforcement through kindness and understanding
💟 Making sure every student is seen and heard
💟 A classroom should be a flexible space for all types of personalities
💟 Even "boring" subjects or topics can be taught in a fun way
Types of classes I teach:
📚 K-3rd Grade Full ELA Curriculum (2 Semesters)
📚 FLEX Edition Classes (No live classes; self-paced)
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Opinion Paragraph Writing
📚 Reluctant Writer's Camp
📚 Ongoing and Multi-Day Book Clubs
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Grammar
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Phonics
📚 Please note I no longer teach 1:1 tutoring
My favorite things include reading, book hunting, laughing, writing, watching movies, and playing games! I have a cranky grey Tabby cat named Potter, a codependent Rat Terrier named Pippen, a distinguished orange Tabby cat named Salinger, a sweet Cockatiel named Poppy (who loves to give kisses and say "baby bird" & "peek-a-boo!"), and two precocious children (ages 14 and 17).
See you in the classroom soon!
Love,
Teacher BethanieReviews
Self-Paced Course
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