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Read-Aloud Adventures

In this weekly class, learners will read copyright free short stories to practice fluency and comprehension.
Wild and Unstructured Learning
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What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. Learners will be assigned a copyright free short story or nonfiction article to practice reading outside of class.

Class Experience

Join the "Read-Aloud Adventures" Club! Get ready for a weekly journey into the world of stories, where imagination knows no bounds! Designed for kids aged 10-12, this exciting class brings short stories to life from all sorts of genres—each week is a new adventure! Whether it’s a thrilling mystery or a heartwarming tale, every story we read is copyright-free and from the public domain, so you can dive right in.

In this fun-filled 50-minute session, you'll not only practice your reading skills but also learn to read with awesome fluency and expression. Plus, we’ll dive into cool reading comprehension activities that help you explore the genres and stories on a deeper level. With lots of chances to interact, share, and grow as readers, this class is perfect for kids who love a good story and want to bring their reading to the next level!

Here is the list of topics for each week:

Week of September 2nd- Realistic Fiction
Week of September 9th- Social Studies Article
Week of September 16th- Historical Fiction
Week of September 23rd- Science Article
Week of September 30th- Mystery
Week of October 7th- Technology Article
Week of October 14th- Science Fiction
Week of October 21st- Biographies
Week of October 28th- Fantasy
Week of November 4th- Personal Interest Article  
Week of November 18th- Food Article
Week of November 11th- Fables
Week of November 25th- NO CLASS Fall Break
Week of December 2nd- Fairy Tales
Week of December 9th- Career Article
Week of December 16th- Realistic Fiction
Week of December 23rd- NO CLASS Winter Break
Week of December 30th- NO CLASS Winter Break
Week of January 6th- Social Studies Article
Week of January 13th- Historical Fiction
Week of January 20th- Science Article
Week of January 27th- Mystery
Week of February 3rd- Technology Article
Week of February 10th- Science Fiction
Week of February 17th- Biographies
Week of February 24th- Fantasy
Week of March 3rd- Personal Interest Article 
Week of March 10th- Fables
Week of March 17th- Food Article
Week of March 24th- Fairy Tales
Week of March 31st- Career Article
Week of April 7th- Realistic Fiction
Week of April 14th- Social Studies Article
Week of April 21st- Historical Fiction
Week of April 28th- Science Article
Week of May 5th- Mystery
Week of May 12th- Technology Article
Week of May 19th- Science Fiction
Week of May 26th- Biographies
Week of June 2nd- Fantasy
Week of June 9th- Personal Interest Article 
Week of June 16th- Fables
Week of June 23rd- Food Article
Week of June 30th- Fairy Tales
Week of July 7th- Career Article
Week of July 14th- Realistic Fiction
Week of July 21st- Social Studies Article
Week of July 28th- Historical Fiction
Week of August 4th- Science Article
Week of August 11th- Biographies
Week of August 18th- Fantasy
Learning Goals
Students will improve their reading fluency and reading comprehension.
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Other Details

Parental Guidance
Learners will be reading copyright free short stories and nonfiction articles that are in the public domain.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ambria Parrish
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Melaney Kosarek
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ms. Kristen
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Ms. Kristen
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Barbara (Ms Bobbi) Wells
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Barbara (Ms Bobbi) Wells
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Maiko
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Lianne
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Molly Thomas
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Patricia Trevino
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Patricia Trevino
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Patricia Trevino
Texas Teaching Certificate
Andrea Snow
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Andrea Snow
Texas Teaching Certificate
Lara Chomout
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Yinghui S McClellan
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Alabama
Ambria Parrish
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Melaney Kosarek
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Ms. Kristen
Master's Degree from Duke University
Ms. Jo Anna
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Patricia Trevino
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Andrea Snow
Master's Degree in Linguistics from Nagoya Gakuin University (Japan)
Maiko
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Diane Sullivan
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
Ankur Mishra
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
Robbie Cox-Chatman
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
Ambria Parrish
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Ms. Kristen
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College
Barbara (Ms Bobbi) Wells
Bachelor's Degree in English from Nagoya Gakuin University (Japan)
Maiko
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Ms. Jo Anna
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Molly Thomas
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Diane Sullivan
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Patricia Trevino
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Andrea Snow
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Lara Chomout
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Lara Chomout
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Yinghui S McClellan
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
Robbie Cox-Chatman
Teachers will have at least 5 years experience teaching middle school reading. 

Here is a link to a document with all of Wild and Unstructured Learning's teachers. They are listed alphabetically in the document.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zItA4QLkRR6dfhOEMzBjrWW_Zssk9Yz5B90Nstuli0c/edit?usp=sharing

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Ages: 10-12
2-12 learners per class

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