Short Stories With Critical Thinking
In this 8 week self paced course, students will be reading an assortment of reading passages. There will be an activity as well so students will be able to put the comprehension into practice.
What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. The reading passages have some questions at the end of each lesson. These questions are the homework and students can complete them.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
There are 8 different reading passages from www.kid-inspired.com (Teacher Jane has a paid subscription). Each passage for each class is a different topic. There are some activities in each reading and some questions to answer which will take some critical thinking skill. Since this is a self-paced class, Teacher Jane will be in contact with students and offer discussion about each lesson/unit. As this is self-paced, Teacher Jane will be in regular contact with students/parents. You can be reassured that Teacher Jane will respond with 24 - 48 hours.
Learning Goals
Critical Thinking skills : These small reading portions have questions at the end of them and give opportunity for students to use their thought processes.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Tina's Journey
Tina's Journey into outer space. Tina explores far away planets on a meteorite. She discovers new worlds and aliens. She finds aliens that speak English and finds them to be very interesting. Lesson 2:
Citizenship
This portion of reading is about being a good citizen. It likens it to be having rules at home with parents. Being a good citizen involves being kind, respectful and honoring hour home land. The reading goes into description of the specific areas of what being a good citizen is about. Lesson 3:
Erosion, Weathering, Deposition
When rain falls, it's a process called 'weathering' or 'erosion'. This reading describes what erosion is and what happens to the earth when this happens. There are examples and these examples go into details for the reader. Lesson 4:
Jungle Cat
In this reading, learners will read about the Jungle Cat and what the Jungle Cat does. The reading DOES instruct the learner to read the portion 3 times and then find the sight words. The learner also gets to use some creativity by drawing a scene from the reading. Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from GrandView University
Hello everyone! I teach ESL (English as Second Language). I taught for 6 years in S. Korea, I taught many different ages and levels. I also taught in Taiwan for 2 years, I taught elementary school and middle school. I have my 120 hour TESOL certification and I also have my B/A degree in Human Services. So, I'm constantly working with people and have always enjoyed that. As a teacher, I believe it's important to understand my student so I can teach them the best I can. I learn my student's learning style and then teach according to them. That means I have to adapt. Something fun about me is the fact that I when I laugh, I sometimes make odd sounds. That only means that I enjoy laughing (at the right time of course). I hope to meet you very soon.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$4
weekly or $30 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 10-14
