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Story Time Book Clubs: Reading, Vocabulary and Writing Skills

In this ongoing class, students will read an informational or non-fiction reading selection, investigate key academic vocabulary needed for comprehension and write sentences or small narratives as they relate to the story selection.
Danielle Bryan-Khalas
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(128)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Each week students will be given key vocabulary for the selected story.  Students will explain vocabulary terms in their own words, act them out, and apply that knowledge in their own written sentence creations.  Together, students will orally read the story and complete comprehension questions about each text, explain key details, and show how vocabulary terms are used in the story.  Students will be able to reflect on the selected story and express what they like or don't like about the story in writing as part of reader preference.  Class discussion about author's purpose and author's craft will help students reflect on the selection and summarize key points the author is making to support the intent of their story.

Week of February 1:  Marisol's Mystery, Guided Reading Level H, Lexile 450, mystery fiction story
Week of February 8:  On the Farm, Guided Reading Level I, Lexile 490, informational text
Week of February 15:  Animals that Live Under Ground, Guided Reading Level I, Lexile 510, non-fiction story
Week of February 22:  The Mighty Mississippi, guided Reading Level I, Lexile 510, informational text
Week of March 1:  Rodeo Under the Sea, Guided Reading Level I, Lexile 520, realistic fiction
Week of March 8:  The Best Animal in the Forest:  Guided Reading Level J, Lexile 530, informational text
Week of March 15:  Mystery of the Bay Monster:  Guided Reading Level J, Lexile 540, mystery fiction story
Week of March 22:  Why the Coyote Howls at the Moon:  Guided Reading Level K, Lexile 570, folktale

Learning Goals

Students will: participate in oral reading of each selection, vocabulary discussions, vocabulary sentence writing, oral discussions, and summary or narrative writing.
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Supply List
paper and pencil, handouts as needed
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
paper and pencil
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from East Carolina University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from East Carolina University
Hello everyone!  I have 24 years of experience teaching students with special needs and abilities across the K-12 spectrum.  I have also taught K-8 core curriculum, such as reading, math, social studies and science.  I am now an administrator for Exceptional Children and Specialized Instructional Supports.  I hold a Bachelors of Science degree for Special Education and a Masters Degree in Administration, Curriculum and Instructional Design.
I believe that every child, regardless of ability levels are like a very unique lock, and as teachers it is our task to find just the right key to unlock their potential.  I love to watch students build confidence in their work when we take complex tasks and break them down into small tasks for mastery.
I love to teach reading skills from beginning decoding to novel studies, foundational math skills, writing progressions, and social/emotional lessons.  My brother and I both have learning disabilities and that has been a catalyst for my work since the beginning!  I can't wait to meet your child!

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$10

weekly

1x per week
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
6-10 learners per class

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