What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Students will learn proven reading comprehension strategies in this club as we read stories on a 2nd-5th grade level about Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and their adventures. we will read IDW's Sonic The Hedgehog Volume 1 (issues #1- #12). Students do not need copies of the books. They may read along as I display the pages on my screen using my Wacom digital tablet. Learners will love learning through stories about funny characters, answering questions about characters, settings, problems, and solutions, and making inferences in a new and engaging way. I am a certified elementary school teacher with twelve years of experience teaching reading grades 1-5. I love comics and Sonic The Hedgehog stories and creating lessons around characters students love, and I know the students will learn better when engaged. This club meets once a week. I have experience teaching students with degree of disabilities and am very good at modifying lessons and activities as need be. Every MONDAY, we begin a new lesson for the week. The class repeats at different times throughout the week, but the material continues until Sunday. The Sonic, The Hedgehog Reading Comprehension Club, is a one-time class, so students sign up weekly and have flexibility on am/pm and the day of the week. Most students attend once a week, but some choose to repeat classes. We will answer questions before, during, and after each story, and I will demonstrate how to solve each reading problem step by step using my Wacom digital tablet and SmartBoard program. These professional tools allow me to highlight, underline, and annotate along with the students, giving a perfect example of problem-solving. I will model how to work through each comprehension question using the I do, We do, You do strategy. Week 1 1/31/23 : Sonic the Hedgehog #1- Story Elements (Characters, Setting, Plot-Problem/Solution) Week 2 2/6/23: Sonic the Hedgehog #2- WH Questions Week 3 2/13/23: Sonic the Hedgehog #3- Summarizing and Retelling a Story Week 4 2/20/23: Sonic the Hedgehog #4- Making Inferences and Predictions etc. I have used children's favorite stories to teach story elements and reading comprehension skills to students worldwide, native English speakers, and those learning English as a second language. Students learn better when they are engaged and have fun!
Learning Goals
Students will improve their reading comprehension skills in the areas of focus:
Week 1
1/31/23 : Sonic the Hedgehog #1- Story Elements (Characters, Setting, Plot-Problem/Solution)
Week 2
2/6/23: Sonic the Hedgehog #2- WH Questions
Week 3
2/13/23: Sonic the Hedgehog #3- Summarizing and Retelling a Story
Week 4
2/20/23: Sonic the Hedgehog #4- Making Inferences and Predictions
etc.
Sonic the Hedgehog #5- Comparing Contrasting Characters
Sonic the Hedgehog #6- Review all Skills
Sonic the Hedgehog #7- Story Elements (Characters, Setting, Plot-Problem/Solution)
Sonic the Hedgehog #8- WH Questions
Sonic the Hedgehog #9- Summarizing and Retelling a Story
Sonic the Hedgehog #10- Making Inferences and Predictions
Sonic the Hedgehog #11- Comparing Contrasting Characters
Sonic the Hedgehog #12- Review all Skills
Repeat
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! My name is Mr. Peden, and I make learning fun! In my experience, students learn best when they are engaged and invested in their education. Learning doesn't have to be bland. I design lessons around exciting stories and funny illustrations—engaging learners by teaching in a fun interactive way alongside characters and stories they enjoy.
Before teaching with Outschool, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Elementary Education. I taught as a classroom teacher for 9 years. During that time, I taught students with special needs and typical peers, ranging from K-5. I created and implemented over 140 Individual Education Plans during my tenure. Then, I obtained my Art and Physical Education K-12 certification and teaching students in grades 6-8 for a school year.
For the last 3 years, I have been teaching virtually for students of all ages and abilities, and I love it! I add to my lessons my artistic skills to develop individualized curriculums that excite and motivate students when I am not spending quality time with my family and friends. I enjoy drawing, writing, and practicing martial arts. I have self-published my own educational children's books.
I am ecstatic to create fun lessons for your students and plan to teach a variety of academic courses for all ages!
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Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-15 learners per class