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Scholastic News 1st 2nd Grade | Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, and Fluency

This class supports 1st & 2nd graders in strengthening vocabulary, non-fiction reading skills, writing skills, & communication skills as we read & respond to engaging Scholastic News current events articles. Taught by licensed teachers.
Leaves of Learning Academy
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What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Mastery Evaluation
The teacher will provide feedback to learners during class when needed.

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 3
Join our weekly Scholastic News reading and writing class where we'll dive into an article from a recent Scholastic News magazine. Articles will be shared digitally on the screen. This class is designed specifically for first grade and second grade readers and writers. 

πŸŽ‰Small Class SizeπŸŽ‰

Here is what Outschool parents have to say about this class:
πŸ’¬"My son enjoys attending this class every week. It is very engaging. It is a small class and I love seeing him volunteer to read aloud. He is learning about so many different topics!"

πŸ’¬"I love this class, my daughter has been in her class since 2023, and we could not be happier!!"


English and Language Arts curriculum standards have shifted to create a strong emphasis on exposing students to informational texts and non-fiction texts. Informational texts include literary non-fiction, historical documents, scientific journals, technical manuals, biographies, autobiographies, essays, speeches, and information displayed in charts graphs, or maps digitally or in print.  We will explore many of these types of informational texts in Scholastic News magazine.


Take a look at the wide range of English Language Arts skills that we'll focus on while reading Scholastic News :
🎯Main Idea and Key Details
🎯Compare and Contrast
🎯Author’s Purpose
🎯Cite Text Evidence
🎯Determine Word Meaning
🎯Context Clues
🎯Parts of Speech
🎯Cause and Effect
🎯Make Inferences
🎯Problem and Solution
🎯Summarize Texts
🎯Text Features
🎯Vocabulary Acquisition
🎯Integrate Multimedia


Our time together will be as follows:
-5 minutes:  Welcome
-5 minutes: Introduction to the Article for the Day (slides, picture, short video clip); Activate Prior Knowledge; Set a Purpose for Reading; Vocabulary Building
-25 minutes: Read the Article Aloud Together. Complete a "skill-builder" written activity together. 
-10 minutes: Summarize the Article; What Did We Learn? Game/Comprehension Quiz; Wrap Up


Example Lessons:
πŸ“–  "Do Pigs Use Sunscreen?" Learners will identify ways that animals and people stay safe. 
Vocabulary: protect, slather, skulls, bobbing
Featured Skill: main idea and details
Featured Strategy: using headings to set a purpose for reading


πŸ“– "Which One is Trickier?" Learners will compare octopuses and jellyfish to decide which animal they think is trickier.
Vocabulary: defenses, camouflage, tentacles
Featured Skill: compare/contrast
Featured Strategy: setting a purpose for reading


πŸ“– "The Grand Canyon" Learners will compare the true story of how the Grand Canyon was formed with a fictional story about how it was formed.
Vocabulary: layers, canyon, tall tale, lumberjack
Featured Skill: using visuals to aid comprehension
Featured Strategy: read/stop/think/write


πŸ“– "Catch!" Learners will track the history of the Frisbee.
 Vocabulary: disc, compete
Featured Skill: finding text evidence to support a claim
Featured Strategy: Using the R.A.C.E. strategy to respond to text (Restate, Answer, Cite text evidence, Explain)




Here are some of the topics we'll be reading about this school year (2024-2025):
September
β€’School Feelings
β€’You Can Do It!
(Growth Mindset)
β€’Find a Friend
β€’Johnny Appleseed

October 
β€’Firefighters to the Rescue
β€’Creepy Animal
β€’Pumpkin Boats
β€’Let’s Vote!

November
β€’Veterans Day
β€’Native American Heritage Month
β€’Thankful at Thanksgiving
β€’Hibernation

December and January 
β€’Celebrate Winter Holidays
β€’Ice and Snow Science
β€’Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
β€’Amazing Arctic Animal

February 
β€’Take Care of Your Teeth
β€’Presidents’ Day
β€’Black History Month
β€’February Science

March 
β€’Read Across America
β€’Habitats
β€’Spring Weather
β€’Women’s History Month

April 
β€’Earth Day
β€’Seeds and Plants
β€’Growing Up Alligator
β€’Meet a Cool Kid

May/June 
β€’Ocean Animal Rescue
β€’American Symbols
β€’Insects
β€’So Summer Safe



*I have obtained permission from Scholastic to use Scholastic News in this Outschool class.

🌟Leaves of Learning Academy is rated "Popular" by Outschool because we are in the top 10% of all teachers on Outschool. This means we offer classes that are in high demand that fill up quickly! 🌟


*Leaves of Learning Academy is an organization on Outschool with about 18 teachers. Occasionally, the teacher for this class may not be able to teach and a substitute teacher from the organization will take her place. Only teachers trained to teach this class will serve as a possible substitute for the class. A message will be posted in the Outschool classroom before the class takes place in the event a substitute will be teaching. I am happy to offer a refund to any learner who prefers not to attend the class with a substitute. Please send a message through Outschool in that event and I will issue a refund. Thank you!


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βœ…If your learner misses a class meeting, you are not entitled to a refund. Your teacher may, however, transfer your learner to another available section, or provide a class recording, at their discretion.
βœ…If your learner has not joined the meeting 10 minutes after the class’s start time, the meeting may be cancelled, at the teacher’s discretion. This is considered a missed meeting and you are not entitled to a refund.
βœ…Refunds are not guaranteed in the event that your learner misses a past or future class meeting due to a schedule conflict, and will depend on the class-specific refund policy.
βœ…If your learner’s meeting time changes because of daylight saving time starting or ending for several world regions, you are not entitled to a refund if they’re unable to attend. Please review your learner’s schedule ahead of time to ensure you know when classes are meeting.
Learning Goals
Main Idea and Key Details
Compare and Contrast
Author’s Purpose
Cite Text Evidence
Determine Word Meaning
Context Clues
Parts of Speech
Cause and Effect
Make Inf
Problem and Solution
Summarize Texts
Text Features
Vocabulary Acquisition
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
During class, I will be sharing my screen from the Scholastic website. Learners do not need an account and do not need to access the website during class. They will read the text from my shared screen.
Pre-Requisites
Learners need to be able to read at least at a Kindergarten level in order to fully participate in the class.
Supply List
A pencil and one sheet of lined paper
A printed copy of the skill builder sheet (as needed)
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Judith Ebbing
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Leslie Yinger
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Stephanie Webster
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Amber Reardon
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kelly Hall
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Sara Wade
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Jenny Newman B.S.Ed.; M.Ed.
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Jessica Petelle
Master's Degree in Education from Xavier University
Stephanie Webster
Master's Degree in Education from Wright State University
Audrey Scarbriel
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Erica Larson
Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University
Julie Herring
Master's Degree in Education from Xavier University
Bev Gfroerer
Master's Degree in Education from Marygrove College
Kelly Hall
Master's Degree in Special Education from University of West Alabama
Sara Wade
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ohio University
Leslie Yinger
Bachelor's Degree from Miami University
Stephanie Webster
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ohio University
Kelly Hall
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Elena Meneses
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Miami University
Bev Gfroerer
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