The overarching objective for the class is an in-depth look at the settings and themes interwoven throughout the story. Each week also practices a secondary learning objective, such as inferring, questioning, or summarizing.

I obtained a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2002 and an Educational Technology master’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 2010. I spent over 20 years in the upper elementary classroom and specialized in teaching language arts for ten years. I also have ten years of private tutoring experience and have tutored online since 2020. I specialize and enjoy digging deep into and discussing a good book with a group of young learners and building upon the reading/writing connection. I work with students from ages 8-13 (upper elementary to middle school skill level).

Homework Offered
Students can post thoughts, ideas, questions, and comments during the week or while in the discussion part of the sessions on a Padlet discussion board (no account needed). 

2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Guardians can receive their child's comments and a participation summary if requested. 

Grades Offered

-Copy of Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. 
-https://padlet.com/ (no account required)