What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
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.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners will be reading copyright free short stories and nonfiction articles that are in the public domain.
Supply List
Paper Pencil Coloring Supplies
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
11 teachers have teaching certificates
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
10 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Alabama
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Master's Degree from Duke University
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Linguistics from Nagoya Gakuin University (Japan)
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
12 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College
Bachelor's Degree in English from Nagoya Gakuin University (Japan)
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
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
Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
2-12 learners per class