Stellar Story Study 2: A Bear Called Paddington (the Original Chapter Book)
Learners will complete scheduled reading assignments outside of class and meet live to creatively discuss character development, new vocabulary, opinions, personal connections to the text and more.
Nicole Hannon
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(126)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. -- The weekly reading assignment needs to be completed PRIOR to each live meeting -- Each learner is welcome to send in topics to our weekly Question Bowl (described above!) * * * There are often many fun instances of new or unfamiliar vocabulary in A Bear Called Paddington that would be WONDERFUL additions to the Question Bowl! * * *Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 3
When readers are born, it is not only phonics and fluency that make us successful; it is the personal connections we develop with characters and story themes that truly strengthen our literacy muscles. This individual and personal element of being a reader is the touchstone of this course! Together, as a classroom 'family', all readers' voices are encouraged, respected and celebrated -- by me and in the dynamic of one another. Each live class will be discussion-based, with a welcoming weekly prompt (in the form of a Classroom thread) that I lovingly call the 'Question Bowl'. Within this thread (and PRIOR to class), students can send topics of interest/ new vocabulary/ text situations/ character behaviors etc., directly from the week's reading, that they would like me to bring up for class discussion amongst their peers. I will write each 'entry' down (including my own!) and put each topic into just what you imagine -- a Question Bowl -- to be pulled out and discussed at random during class. This is NOT mandatory, but warmly welcome! Students will do each week's reading outside of class (schedule below), in whichever format they wish: independent reading, shared reading, reading aloud, etc. Books are encouraged to be enjoyed in any and all 'best fit' mode; it is truly our ability to take in and make connections to a story that is the most meaningful here. As we know, every new story we journey into offers diverse challenges of new vocabulary and context! My only 'requirement' is that if you choose to read ahead (don't you love when a story takes you in?), I respectfully ask all students to not give * * any * * story surprises! READING SCHEDULE: Week ONE: Chapters 1 and 2 Week TWO: Chapters 3 and 4 Week THREE: Chapters 5 and 6 Week FOUR: Chapters 7 and 8
Other Details
Supply List
A Bear Called Paddington (by Michael Bond)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
A Bear Called Paddington (by Michael Bond) which is read outside of class.
Joined May, 2021
5.0
126reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
EDUCATION:
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Bachelor of Arts, May 2007
Major: English
Minor: PsychologyReviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
2-5 learners per class
