My Weirder-Est School: Mrs. Barr Has Gone Too Far! Dyslexia Friendly Book Club
In this self-paced book club, learners practice reading skills and purposeful writing by joining AJ as he learns geography from a world traveling teacher. Reluctant readers and writers welcome!
Bridget Smith M.Ed.
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssessment
All learners will be given the opportunity to a self assessment. For self paced learners, a narrative evaluation is available upon request. Students taking the course for homeschool credit can submit a portfolio of class work for evaluation and feedback.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
In "My Weirder-est School: Ms Barr Has Gone Too Far!" by Dan Gutman students will follow the adventures of AJ and his friends as they learn about geography from a very unusual teacher. Students will read three chapters of this accessible novel in between sessions. Students will do Kahoot! review, participate online in class discussions and do creative projects that encourage literacy development through reading, writing, and drawing. Throughout the class, students will also have the opportunity to reflect on their own experiences, travels, and dream destinations. Activities include creating a visual scavenger hunt, an infographic, and preparing a typical dish from another country. Your learner will even have the chance to design some dog underwear! Although this class is for all learners , it will be especially helpful to learners with learning differences and reluctant readers who need low reading level high interest books to develop reading fluency and comprehension. It is designed with supports in mind that help accommodate students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning differences. This class does not meet live. If you are choosing the self-paced option, all interaction will be in our online classroom. The teacher will contribute to online discussions and provide feedback for student work.
Learning Goals
Students will gain fluency and comprehension by reading and discussing the novel. Students engage in purposeful writing by responding to discussion and reflection questions in our online classroom. Students will also develop writing and literacy skills through creative projects like developing a photo scavenger hunt or reading a recipe.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Explore Your Hometown
In addition to reading and reflecting on "Mrs. Barr Has Gone Too Far", learners will create a photo scavenger hunt of their hometown. Lesson 2:
Invent Your Own Country
In addition to reading and reflecting on "Mrs. Barr Has Gone Too Far", learners will create an infographic about an imaginary country. Lesson 3:
Dog Underwear Makes Good Souvenirs?
In addition to reading and reflecting on "Mrs. Barr Has Gone Too Far", learners will design a dog underwear souvenir about a country they would like to visit. Lesson 4:
Research a Real Country and Make Something Tasty
In addition to reading and reflecting on "Mrs. Barr Has Gone Too Far", learners will research a country and cook a traditional dish from that country. Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is designed to support students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning disabilities with a low reading level book. Students can use graphic organizers, create videos, or draw to respond to class posts and videos.
Supply List
Students will need their own copy of "My Weirder-est School #9: Mrs. Barr Has Gone Too Far" by Dan Gutman. Students are welcome to read the book in hard copy or on e-book or audio book. Text to Speech accompanied by reading can be a good strategy for dyslexic learners as enlarging the print in e-book format. Learners may need colored pens or pencils and paper for many projects. The final project of the class includes cooking so this may require some ingredients and adult supervision.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Students will need their own copy of "My Weirder-est School #9: Mrs. Barr Has Gone Too Far" by Dan Gutman. Students are welcome to read the book in hard copy or on e-book or audio book. Text to Speech accompanied by reading can be a good strategy for dyslexic learners as enlarging the print in e-book format.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from University of California, Santa Cruz
Bridget Smith is a teacher and parent with ADHD. Her focus on Outschool is supporting students with ADHD, other neurodiverse learners, and students with learning differences. She has taught over 5000 learners, including neurodiverse learners, with ADHD and learning disabilities here on Outschool. She is a credentialed teacher who has taught preschoolers through adult learners. Bridget is credentialed by the State of California to teach K-12 Students. Book studies are some of Bridget's favorite classes to teach on Outschool. She enjoys creating book studies on low interest high reading level books that get even the most reluctant reader excited about reading.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
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weekly4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 8-12
