Pokemon Core Content Camp (Math, Literacy Skills, Science, and More!)

In this ongoing class, learners will use Pokémon cards to review and extend knowledge in core content areas. 

By connecting learning to a high-interest activity (Pokémon!), learners will have increased motivation to engage with core standards, result in much deeper learning and permanence.    (NOTE: There will be time in each class to share cards, chat, and connect with peers.)

Each session, various aspects of Pokémon will be applied to a core content objective. The weeks will be organized as followed:

4/19: Pokémon Syllables - After a mini-lesson on syllable types, we will use Pokémon names to apply knowledge of syllable types to improve decoding and reading fluency. 

4/26: Pokémon Poetry - As a group, we will review the elements of poetry. We will apply the elements of poetry as we work as a group to create a piece of poetry about a voted-on Pokémon. 

5/3: Pokémon Math - We will begin with a mini-lesson on regrouping, and then use HP and CP on Pokémon cards to practice addition and subtraction with regrouping.

5/10: Pokémon Science - In this session, we will identify some real-life Pokémon. We will explore facts about the real-life creatures, and create graphic organizers to chart facts, adaptations, and correlations to the Pokémon.

5/17: Pokémon Reading - After a mini-lesson on main idea and supporting details, the group will read a nonfiction Pokémon text together to identify the main idea. We will then select the supporting details.