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Notetaking Character Map Concentration

Dive into an intense amount of books and characters to test your skills analyzing and identifying characters, their arcs, and relationships. Engage in discussions, share insights, and deepen your understanding across genres.
Excellence in Interdisciplinary Studies
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What's included

8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Completion of class activities if time did not permit for the learner to get all of their ideas on paper. Extension activities will be provided in post-class recap.
Assessment
Feedforward will be delivered in the moment and through class recaps and is designed to take our ideas and interpretations to the next level, capturing more key ideas.

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Want to cover the basic information needed to organize a book annotations? Apply your knowledge of using a mind map from simple to complex in order to use this strategy any time you think it is necessary. Our 5 scenarios are unique and different and will expose you to a variety of mindmaping strategies - starting with the character map.

During each we will:
1. examine our new book topic of the class 
2. quickly and efficiently locate the book reference of the characters we need
3. create our map and draw relationships
4. examine and share our final project

Learning Goals

Close reading and information capture
Applying the knowledge of a mindmap to create a character map
learning goal

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
8 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Book 1
 Book walk and character map 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Book 2
 Book walk and character map 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Book 3
 Book walk and character map 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Book 4
 Book walk and character map 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Laura
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Science
Andrew Meador
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Emily Jensen
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Emily Jensen
Master's Degree in Music from University of Tennessee
Laura
Doctoral Degree in Chemistry from The University of Tennessee
Mike Blanchard, Ph.D. Chemistry
Master's Degree in Biochemistry from Arizona State University
Andrew Meador
Master's Degree in Education from Iowa State University
Emily Jensen
Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Roosevelt University
Leeanna
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Ohio University
Laura
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Purdue University
Andrew Meador
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Ohio University
Mike Blanchard, Ph.D. Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State University
Emily Jensen
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Ohio University
Leeanna
Leeanna has had extensive career experience requiring her to hone the skill of understanding what others want, or think they want, and turning into a client approving outcome. From business products, large corporate information systems, web design, billboard design, and being a homeschool mom or paraprofessional in a public school setting, Leeanna understands how to grab hold of the details and organize them for yourself. As no two topics are ever the same, Leeanna learned to differentiate her note taking methods based on the tasks and information being delivered. These key business skills, learning skills, and life skills are taught by a kind and caring person who will listen to your learner - and get them where they want to be. Leeanna has an MBA, is TOEFL certified, and owns her own fashion accessories business. 

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2x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
1-3 learners per class

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