Ongoing Middle School Short Story Summer Camp Series for Literacy, Reading Comprehension & Analysis (4 weeks: 2x per week)

FOUR WEEKS: ONGOING 
This is an ELA supplemental reading comprehension course in an Ongoing format. This format provides a more manageable payment option through a weekly subscription. Plus, this option eliminates the fear of a long-term commitment for parents and students. Your weekly subscription holds your spot in the class and does not allow others to enroll in your spot. Please do not request a refund for missed classes. 

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SUMMER AGENDA & TIMELINE: Folktales & Mythology
(Summer section 1; this section runs for 4 weeks and ends on June 28th)

Week of June 5:
Day One: The Two Travelers by Maude Barrows Dutton
Genre: Folktale
Day Two: The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Anderson 
Genre: Folktale

Week of June 12:
Day One: The Fisherman and His Wife by The Brothers Grimm 
Genre: Folktale
Day Two: The Four Dragons by unknown 
Genre: Folktale

Week of June 19:
Day One: Theseus and the Minotaur
Genre: Mythology
Day Two: Jupiter and the Golden Age
Genre: Mythology

Week of June 26:
Day One: Prometheus and Pandora
Genre: Mythology
Day Two: Master Jacob by Howard Pyle
Genre: Folktale

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End of Summer Semester Series
* Similar classes are available throughout the Fall and Spring Semesters. Please see my profile for options, and feel free to message me with any questions that you may have. 

LEARNING SESSIONS: This class will FOCUS on READING COMPREHENSION
Students will experience group instruction with a combination of reading, writing, vocabulary, and the application of skills. In addition, students can expect independent and group interactions with the teacher and classmates. Students may unmute to ask questions and to ask for clarification. In addition, I ask the students to keep the chat open for any lesson-related questions and comments. Each session will have a variation of the following agenda:
~ I will review vocabulary words and footnotes that are related to the passage
~ I will review the reading comprehension questions before we read (test-taking strategy)
~ We will all take turns reading the passage (I usually go in alphabetical order)
~ I will be annotating the story and discussing important plot events as we read (I screen share from my iPad)
~ We will answer the reading comprehension questions (the learners will send me their responses through the private chat)
Note; reading and discussion can sometimes reduce the number of questions that we complete during our session. Students are welcome to complete any unfinished questions after class and are encouraged to send me their responses for feedback.

WRITTEN RESPONSES (short answers - NOT essays)
~ This is a READING class. Please note any writing in this course is in the form of a briefly guided literary response and is based on the content of the reading passage.
~ Any written responses that were not completed in class may be submitted for feedback after class.
~ This is NOT a formal writing course with direct writing and grammar instruction of mechanics and structure.

AFTER CLASS
You can expect a summary of the lesson, an uploaded copy of the annotated text that was used during the session, and access to the class video. 

DISCLAIMER: Video Access
Outschool teachers reserve the right to withhold access to the class video. As per Outschool policy, this will occur if Outschool or the teacher still needs to verify a learner on camera. In addition, I may withhold a class video if a learner or parent violates security protocol. Please know that these situations are very rare. 

REFUNDS: A Courteous Reminder
Your subscription is holding your seat and does not allow others to enroll in your spot. Please do not request a refund for missed classes. All enrolled learners that have been verified will have access to the materials and class video. Upon request, I may be able to transfer you to another section in order to make up a missed class.