20

weekly

or 240 for 12 classes

Reading Comprehension with Magic Tree House Dinosaurs Before Dark

Ages 7-9

Live Group Class

In this 11 week course students will build their reading comprehension and literacy skills, while traveling back in time to the day of the dinosaurs. We will explore the Magical Adventure of Magic Tree House Dinosaurs and engage in fun .

Explore Engage Learn-Christine Wittel M.Ed

New on Outschool

Live video meetings

1x per week, 12 weeks

3-6 learners per class

35 min

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What’s included

12 live meetings

7 in-class hours

Assignments

1 hour per week. Interactive notebook.

Projects

Dinosaur Project based learning.

Certificate of Completion

included

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 3

Intermediate Level

Course Overview: Dinosaurs and Reading Comprehension
In this virtual course, students will enhance reading fluency and comprehension through engaging strategies like vocabulary development and critical thinking. Using Zoom, Google Slides, and Nearpod, they’ll research their favorite dinosaur in a hands-on project, read "Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark," and explore paleontology, fostering a love for reading and learning.

Learning Goals

Students will make chapter predictions.

Students will improve their reading comprehension skills.

Syllabus

Curriculum

Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum

3 Units

12 Lessons

over 12 Weeks

Unit 1: What is paleontologist and Fossils

Lesson 1:

Chapter 1 Into the Woods

 In this lesson students will learn about paleontologist and the main characters.

35 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Chapter 2 : The Monster

 In this lesson students will focus on making predictions about the story.

35 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Chapter 3: Where is Here

 In this lesson students will recall and summarize the text.

35 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Chapter 4:Henry

 In this lesson students will work on vocabulary and context clues to find meaning.

35 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Learning Needs

I have experience working with students of all abilities, including those with ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, ASD, and more. All learners are welcome and encouraged to join our class. Feel free to reach out for more information.

Parental Guidance

Nearpod will be used when completing research and virtual field trips. Teacher created worksheets will be posted on Explore Engage Learn for the parents to print ahead of time .

Supply List

Interactive notebook pages share by the teacher on https://exploreengagelearn.com for parents to print. 

Magic Tree House Dinosaur Before Dark
Pencil 
Crayons 
Glue 
Scissors 
Notebook

Language of Instruction

English (Level: A0.5)

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Sources

Magic Tree House Dinosaur Before Dark Explore Engage Learn printable resources and Nearpod

Meet the teacher

Explore Engage Learn-Christine Wittel M.Ed

Joined June, 2021

New on Outschool

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Masters Degree in Special Education and a Bachelor's Degree In Elementary Education 

Certified in  2 states in Pre-k-6 and Special Education, English as a Second Language and Gifted and Talented and Reading K-12

Presenter at a Conference in Bridging the Gap for Struggling Readers, Mini Cast Science and  Math Foundational Content and How it Transcends among levels.