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Science & Technology Advancements (Level 7)
Dr. Harper, Ed.D.
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(361)
This is a five-day reading comprehension course for students with a seventh-grade reading level. Each session is 55 minutes long and will cover one adapted science news article from Newsela.
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This level 7 reading course will teach students strategies for word identification and identifying important information found in expository text. The reading skills covered in each session include: defining words in context, making predictions, drawing conclusions, identifying main ideas and supporting details, compare and contrast of differing perspectives, author's purpose, inferencing skills, sequencing of events, analysis of information, and application skills. The topics covered in the...
- 1. Students will improve reading comprehension skills by participating in guided reading activities to answer comprehension questions focused on the use of inference skills, compare and contrast skills, main ideas and supporting details, analysis skills, and application skills. 2. Students will identify new vocabulary using context clues, synonyms, and antonyms. 3. Students will write summaries of each article that reflect their understanding of the main topics presented in the article using graphic organizers and note taking strategies.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will be given a writing assignment at the end-of-each assignment. The assignment will provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of the text read in each session by completing a summary. Other short answer questions may be assigned, if needed, to help focus student's attention on relevant content.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Comprehension questions and vocabulary matching will use a percentage system of assessment to determine levels of improvement. The summary assignments will be evaluated based on the 4 point rubric provided to the students.
3 files available upon enrollment1. Paper 2. Pencil 3. Copies of articles and other documents posted by the teacher in the classroom. Articles will be posted for student access at the end of the session preceding the session in which the article will be used.
Articles used in each session: • Brain-reading software allows those who are paralyzed to communicate,by Ian Sample. • Brainy move enables man to regain use of hand, by Associated Press. • Just imagine: School holds world’s first brain-powered drone race, by Associated Press. • Touching moments in prosthetics: New bionic limbs that can ‘feel,’ by Washington Post. • Researcher enables patient to use brain to move fingers on prosthetic arm, by Baltimore Sun.
Joined December, 2018
4.6
361reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Doctoral Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Greetings OutSchool Parents and Students! I am Dr. Debra Harper. My specialty areas of teaching are English language arts, beginning, intermediate, and secondary reading skills, beginning, intermediate, and secondary writing instruction, reading...
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Group Class
$125
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-6 learners per class
