Ramona the Pest: The Testimony of a Passionate Kindergartener
Engaging, educational and fun book discussion on Ramona the Pest where we will discuss plot, interpret events, examine kindergarten dynamics, reinforce grammar skills, identify life lessons and sharpen critical thinking skills and color.
Stephanie Watkins
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(67)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Reading books about young, relatable characters helps young readers learn to navigate childhood successfully and become better readers. It is my goal for young people to develop an enthusiasm for books and participate in captivating discussions designed to help them develop academically, mentally and socio-emotionally. In this class we will discuss children's classic, Ramona the Pest. I will ask compelling questions and lead various activities in order to appeal to a variety of learning styles for optimal engagement. For more in-depth understanding and connection, students will be encouraged to identify characters, seek out themes, interpret events and identify life lessons, conflicts, character strengths, weaknesses and successes. There will be fun, educational activities sprinkled throughout the session to encourage high involvement while students sharpen comprehension skills, build vocabulary, improve critical thinking skills, reinforce grammar skills and extract life lessons. Students will be encouraged to engage with the teacher and each other. My goal is for participants to enjoy and reflect on Ramona the Pest while engaging diverse learning activities.The class will contain interactive language arts activities, a simple craft and compelling questions. Activities will include: completing a writing prompt, interpreting scenarios, reflecting on the text, vocabulary building activities, and coloring. My class will be a combination of bookclub with hints of Language Arts. The students are expected to read Ramona the Pest prior to class, bring the book, pen/pencil, a small dry erase board (or white paper), marker and a notebook with a favorite sentence from the text to share. Students should also bring colored pencils, markers or crayons and the print out. Learners must be able to read independently and posses elementary writing skills. Learners will be challenged to develop their ability to be introspective. Learners will examine how Ramona adjusts to school, makes friends and relates with her teacher. Learners will discuss and reflect on how they make friends and relate with teachers. Learners must be able to read independently and posses elementary writing skills.
Learning Goals
Learners will be able to identify the main characters, setting and conflicts in the book.
Learners will be able to appropriately use a variety of adjectives to describe the main characters.
Learners will be able to compare and contrast at least two characters from each book.
Learners will be able to identify at least one life lesson from from each book.
Learners will be able to complete a coloring sheet related to the book.
Learners will complete short writing prompt.
Other Details
Supply List
The provided one page coloring print out, coloring tools (crayons/markers/color pencils), white paper and something to write with. Learners should bring "Ramona the Pest", pen/pencil, a small dry erase board (or white paper), marker and a notebook with some of their thoughts to share. As an enhancement to the coloring sheet, students may bring a small amount of yarn, scissors and school glue to serve as the doll's hair. Green or white yarn is recommended
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
adjective word list: Copyright 2005 IRA/NCTE. All rights reserved. ReadWriteThink materials may be reproduced for educational purposes. https://teachingmadepractical.com/character-traits-list/
story sequencing guidance: IEW U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons Copyright 2019
Joined August, 2020
5.0
67reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
When children read good books, they not only learn about the story and characters but also gain insight into their own own thoughts, emotions and views. Concurrently, the student becomes a more confident and competent reader. Therefore, I offer book discussion classes for children from ages 7-13 years old. I have selected good books from my childhood as well as modern titles I have discovered reading with my own children. It is my desire for learners to use books as tools to develop academically, mentally and socio-emotionally. I believe that when we foster a love for reading in our children we set them on the path to be lifelong learners and leaders. And reading quality books about young, relatable characters helps budding readers learn to navigate childhood successfully and become better readers.
I hold a bachelors and masters degrees in Social Work. I am certified as a school social worker which allows me to instruct as a resource teacher. I have homeschooled my own children who are preschool and elementary-aged. I also taught at a Classical Conversations coop. I possess over twenty years of experience working with youth of all ages. I have worked as a childcare worker, case manager, teacher and have volunteered many hours in children's programs. I truly believe the children are our future (feel free to sing along)! Because of this belief, I make it my personal duty to invest in young minds.
Lastly, I am also an avid crafter with sewing skills. Therefore, I offer crafting classes and opportunities for creativity in all my classes.
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Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-9 learners per class
