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Writing+ Reading Comprehension Grade 5- SP
Teacher Kathy Ortiz
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(339)
In this class, students will read 3 short stories with topics from either science or history, then answer an essay question of their favorite story they read. This is a Self-Paced class, No live meetings.
Class experience
US Grade 5
This is a Self-Paced class, No live meetings. What this means is that the materials needed for class are posted to the classroom once a week. (videos, worksheets). A fun way to help your kids learn to read and comprehend what they read, is to give them interesting subjects to read about at every level. In this class, students will read 3 fun short stories that have different topics from science and history topics. This provides students a subject matter that keeps their interest and helps...
15 lessons//15 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Week 1How does a person become president of the United States? How do animals hide in plain sight? Who was the Wizard of Menlo Park?Week 2Lesson 2Week 2What is it like on Venus? What was the Hindenburg? What is color blindness?Week 3Lesson 3Week 3When did women first vote? How do insects survive the winter? What is the Great Wall of China?Week 4Lesson 4Week 4What is the largest flower in the world? What was the Pony Express? How do birds migrate?Week 5Lesson 5Week 5Who was Thurgood Marshall? How do fingernails grow? Who made the first chewing gum?Week 6Lesson 6Week 6What is REM sleep? How do crash-test dummies save lives? How do mountains form?Week 7Lesson 7Week 7What is the only continent that humans have never lived on? How do olives get their taste? Who led 300 slaves to freedom?Week 8Lesson 8Week 8Does sound travel on the moon? What was the Trail of Tears? Is the roadrunner a real bird?Week 9Lesson 9Week 9Who were the cliff dwellers? What is manta ray? Who are The Ninety-nines?Week 10Lesson 10Week 10How was Crater Lake formed? Who is Chinua Achebe? What are marsupials?Week 11Lesson 11Week 11What is bluegrass music? What are puffballs? Who is I.M. Pei?Week 12Lesson 12Lesson 12What is an ani? Who was “The Yellow Kid”? How does a Snake move?Week 13Lesson 13Lesson 13Who was Otzi the Iceman? What was a quagga? How did dogs save Nome, Alaska?Week 14Lesson 14Lesson 14How are porcupines born and raised? What did Thor Heyerdahl prove? How tough are badgers?Week 15Lesson 15Lesson 15Where do new words come from? What do hurricane hunters do? What is Death Valley? What are “smart” buildings?
In this class, students will read 3 fun short stories that have different topics from science and history topics. This provides students a subject matter that keeps their interest and helps them learn to love reading, all the while they are practicing their reading. The student will read each story and then answer 5 comprehension questions on kahoot.com in an activity the teacher will provide a link to in the classroom.
I am a homeschool parent of 20+ years. I have educated my three adults children from K-12th grade, 2 of which are now in College. I have a Masters degree in teaching and learning with technology, and a Bachelor's degree in organizational management. I have training in behavioral therapy and am able to apply this to all my classes to be able to reach kids of all ages and abilities. I look forward to seeing you in my classroom. I have been working online for about 15 yrs, I have worked as a virtual assistant, online teacher, I love helping students, teachers, and homeschool parents, learn how to make education fun and engaging.
Homework Offered
Turning in writing to the teacher each week for feedback.Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Parents need to ensure their students complete both the comprehension questions and writing assignments each week
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(339)
My name is Teacher Kathy Ortiz. Gamification Classes! What is Gamification you ask? All of my classes are set up in a way that we use interactive online games from nearpod.com, kahoot.it, blooket.com, and gimkit.com to help students have fun while...
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$15
weekly or $225 for all content15 pre-recorded lessons
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Ages: 10-12
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