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Rather Be Reading: Junie B. Jones Series, First Grader (Book Club)

Completed by 7 learners
Ages 6-8
Live Group Class
In this ongoing course, we will read, discuss, and explore books 18-28 in the 'Junie B. Jones' series by Barbara Park.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(121 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week
1-6 learners per class
40 min

What's included

1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Rather Be Reading (Junie B. Jones, First Grader) is an ongoing book club that meets once a week to discuss the week's reading assignments.  Learners will need to have read the week’s assigned book before class.  
Each week will begin with reviewing the week's reading assignment and checking the readers' comprehension of vocabulary, characters, plot, and other story elements.  We will extend the reading through fun, engaging activities to make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections.  Learners are invited to join any week!

Barbara Park is a children's author who writes about Junie B. Jones in a whole series dedicated to her.  Junie B. Jones is a young elementary schooler with quite a big personality, and sometimes a great temper. The books follow Junie B. Jones through her days at home and school with family and friends.

In this class, we will read books 18-28 in the Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park.  Learners will need to read the week's book before class.  The classes will start with a discussion about the week's reading, check learners' comprehension, and do individual or group activities related to the book such as games, illustrations, and creative writing through Nearpod.


Week of 8/15: Dumb Bunny (Book 27)

Week of 8/22: Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff) (Book 28)

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Learners will use Nearpod during some lessons. Learners will need a second device or split the screen on one device to use Nearpod and Zoom simultaneously. This class does not promote a specific religion or religious point of view. It follows Outschool's Class Content Policy and focuses on the instruction and parts of a story. Some books are holiday-themed or have cultural characters such as the Tooth Fairy, Santa, or the Easter Bunny. Though the focus is on reading discussions and literacy activities, it is possible for some learners to share their beliefs (or nonbelief) about holiday/cultural characters, and views of holidays in the themed stories. Toothless Wonder (Book 20) - Tooth Fairy BOO...and I MEAN It! (Book 24) - Halloween Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May.) (Book 25) - Christmas Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten (and Other Thankful Stuff) (Book 28) - Thanksgiving
Supply List
Books by Barbara Park (Library copy, Audio, or purchased) 
*Listed by week in the course description

A second device (optional) or split the screen on one device during the weeks we use external websites.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

Joined February, 2021
5.0
121reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ohio Wesleyan University
Hello and Welcome!
My name is Caitlyn Teacher.  It’s great to meet you!

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Dear Outschool families and learners,
I will be taking an indefinite break from Outschool as I am living abroad and unfortunately will not be able to continue teaching online for the time being. I truly enjoyed my time teaching on Outschool and hope to be able to start classes again one day. 
Though I’ll be unable to teach on Outschool for a while, I will keep my profile open and can still be reached through Outschool messages! 
Good luck in all your future classes and studies :)
-CaitlynTeacher
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I have been volunteering and teaching in brick-and-mortar schools since 2013, and teaching online since 2021.  I love teaching language arts (especially reading and writing), math, world cultures, K-Pop, and I am a huge fan of Disney.  I want to share my passion for learning with students who have similar interests!  I hope to encourage a passion for learning, inspire ideas for new interests and hobbies, and provide unique learning experiences for each student.

My classes cater to small group settings, with six or fewer learners in each class. This small group setting provides more opportunities for teacher-learner and learner-learner interactions.  I structure my classes and lessons to encourage student discussion and interaction.  There are many chances to ask and answer questions.  The discussion questions are usually open-ended to allow learners to think creatively about an answer and lead to more personalized discussions.

I studied, trained, and became certified to be an elementary K-5 school teacher in America, then traveled abroad to teach English in Asia.  I taught ESL to Korean middle and high schoolers for four years and finished a 120-hour young learners and teenagers TEFL/TESOL certification.  While living in Asia, I took the opportunity to visit many countries and learn about new places and study new languages.  I have been studying Korean since September 2017.

I look forward to when I can travel again!  But from the comfort of home, I love still being able to connect with students all over the world through Outschool’s online classes!

I look forward to seeing you soon~
-Caitlyn Teacher

My classes follow Outschool’s 'Limited Refund' policy.
"Limited - Full refund within 24 hours of purchase until the class begins or up to a week in advance of the class."
If you have a schedule conflict, please let me know as soon as possible and I will do my best to make appropriate accommodations.  Lessons won't be taught to empty classrooms/meetings, unless recordings are specifically requested before a missed class.  However, depending on the class this request is not always available.

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