English
Nonfiction Matters: Inferring Cause & Effect Relationships in Informational Texts
In this 5 week course, we will focus on reading historical, scientific, and technical texts and practice inferring cause & effect relationships.
Heidi Ann Lee M.Ed.
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Completed by 15 learners
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9-10
year old learners
1-5
learners per class
$70
Charged upfront
$14 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 5 weeks
45 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
This class series is entitled, Nonfiction Matters, because nonfiction is of growing importance as kids get older. During students' 4th grade year, 50% of their reading should be from expository text . By the end of high school, 70% of a student's required reading will be nonfiction. Many students are not equipped with the skills needed to comprehend difficult nonfiction texts. This 5 week course will teach kids how to do close readings of historic, scientific, and technical texts. We will...
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
I am an experienced elementary teacher and reading specialist.
Optional homework will be given for students who would like to have extra practice outside of class.
2 files available upon enrollmentI will post printable pdfs for students to use during class. If you aren't able to print the materials, students may use paper and pencil instead to record answers.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The student will be assessed informally through discussion and answers to questions. A standards based assessment will also be given at the end of the course.
45 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
All material is appropriate for upper elementary students.
Teacher
Heidi Ann Lee M.Ed.B.S. Elementary Education, M.Ed. Reading Specialist
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Lives in the
United States52 total reviews
73 completed classes
About Me
* I'm taking a brief vacation from Outschool after May 5th, 2022. I hope to have classes posted again in the future. It's been a pleasure teaching all of you wonderful students. I have a Master's degree in Education and have been an elementary...
