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Science Reporters: Reading and Writing Practice with Science Topics

Learners will read about a science topic and summarize what they've learned in a three to five-paragraph essay.
Sheila Weems, EdD
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(6)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week
Projects
1-2 per week
Progress Report
included

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner - Advanced Level
Start at any time! 

Learners will improve reading comprehension and writing skills. As an added bonus, they will learn new science facts.

Each class will start with an article focused on a science topic. These will include life sciences, earth sciences, and the study of the cosmos. As we read, we will work together to find key details. Learners will then take those key details and compose an essay on what we have learned.

Week of September 23rd: Photosynthesis
Week of September 30th: Visible light
Week of October 7th: The human digestive system
Week of October 14th: Earth's seasons
Week of October 21st: Tornadoes 
Week of October 28th: The water cycle
Week of November 4th: World Biomes and Ecosystems
Week of November 11th: What is Astronomy?
Week of November 18th: Nuclear Energy and Fission
Week of November 25th: Fall Break! No Class!
Week of December 2nd: The Atom
Week of December 9th: Food Chain and Food Web
Week of December 16th: Animal Migrations

Winter Break! We'll be back in January. 

Week of January 6th: Laws of Motion
Week of January 13th: Dolphins
Week of January 20th: Molecules
Week of January 27th: Weather Forecasting
Week of February 3rd: Immune System
Week of February 10th: What is Astronomy?
Week of February 17th: Erosion
Week of February 24th: Velociraptor
Week of March 3rd: Coral Reef
Week of March 10th: Spring Break! No Class
Week of March 17th: The Oxygen Cycle
Week of March 24th: Earthquakes
Week of March 31st: Mendel and Inheritance
Week of April 7th: Waves
Week of April 14th: Soil
Week of April 21st: Smelling and Tasting
Week of April 28th: Radioactivity
Week of May 5th: Black Holes
Week of May 12th: Scorpions
Week of May 19th: Tropical Rainforest
Week of May 26th: Organic Chemistry

We'll be back for Summer!
Learning Goals
Increase reading comprehension
Widen vocabulary
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
A composition book to hold all writing. A pencil and a good eraser.
 2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2024
5.0
6reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Arkansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Doctoral Degree from Capella University
Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Harding University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Liberty University
I have 20 years of teaching experience in all subjects at multiple levels. I am licensed for PK through fourth grade and kindergarten through 6th grade in the state of Arkansas.

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$20

weekly
1x per week
50 min

Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-6 learners per class

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