Storybook Study: A Very Mercy Christmas (Holiday Book Club)
In this one-time class, learners will complete post-reading activities about the storybook 'A Very Mercy Christmas' by Kate DiCamillo.
Caitlyn Teacher
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(121)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Storybook Study is a one-time class for learners that have already read the book and want to participate in post-reading activities.
Mercy Watson is the most famous pig on Deckawoo Drive. She has a whole book series about her adventures through the neighborhood with friendly neighbors. This storybook is about Mercy and her neighbors during the holidays. Stella wants someone to go caroling with her, but Mercy is the only one to join at the beginning.
In this one-time class, learners will discuss and complete activities about the book 'A Very Mercy Christmas' by Kate DiCamillo. The post-reading activities are meant to help learners with comprehension and connections made by reading the story. The activities in this class include retelling and sequencing, text-to-self discussion questions, characterization and quotes, and drawings.
This class will use Nearpod. Students will need a second device or split-screen to see both Zoom and Nearpod.
In class we will:
- Introduce ourselves and our favorite part of 'A Very Mercy Christmas'
- Retell the story
- Share answers to discussion-based questions
- Complete Nearpod interactive activities together
- Close the class with students sharing their completed work
*Sections scheduled November - December unless otherwise requested.Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners will use Nearpod during the lesson. Learners will need a second device or split the screen on one device to use Nearpod and Zoom simultaneously.
This class does not promote a specific religion or religious point of view. It follows Outschool's Class Content Policy and focuses on the story.
Though the focus is on reading discussions and literacy activities, it is possible for some learners to share their beliefs or nonbeliefs of Santa, and views of Christmas.
Supply List
(Purchased or Library copy) - A Very Mercy Christmas by Kate DiCamillo A second device (optional) or can split the screen on one device.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined February, 2021
5.0
121reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ohio Wesleyan University
Hello and Welcome!
My name is Caitlyn Teacher. It’s great to meet you!
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Dear Outschool families and learners,
I will be taking an indefinite break from Outschool as I am living abroad and unfortunately will not be able to continue teaching online for the time being. I truly enjoyed my time teaching on Outschool and hope to be able to start classes again one day.
Though I’ll be unable to teach on Outschool for a while, I will keep my profile open and can still be reached through Outschool messages!
Good luck in all your future classes and studies :)
-CaitlynTeacher
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I have been volunteering and teaching in brick-and-mortar schools since 2013, and teaching online since 2021. I love teaching language arts (especially reading and writing), math, world cultures, K-Pop, and I am a huge fan of Disney. I want to share my passion for learning with students who have similar interests! I hope to encourage a passion for learning, inspire ideas for new interests and hobbies, and provide unique learning experiences for each student.
My classes cater to small group settings, with six or fewer learners in each class. This small group setting provides more opportunities for teacher-learner and learner-learner interactions. I structure my classes and lessons to encourage student discussion and interaction. There are many chances to ask and answer questions. The discussion questions are usually open-ended to allow learners to think creatively about an answer and lead to more personalized discussions.
I studied, trained, and became certified to be an elementary K-5 school teacher in America, then traveled abroad to teach English in Asia. I taught ESL to Korean middle and high schoolers for four years and finished a 120-hour young learners and teenagers TEFL/TESOL certification. While living in Asia, I took the opportunity to visit many countries and learn about new places and study new languages. I have been studying Korean since September 2017.
I look forward to when I can travel again! But from the comfort of home, I love still being able to connect with students all over the world through Outschool’s online classes!
I look forward to seeing you soon~
-Caitlyn Teacher
My classes follow Outschool’s 'Limited Refund' policy.
"Limited - Full refund within 24 hours of purchase until the class begins or up to a week in advance of the class."
If you have a schedule conflict, please let me know as soon as possible and I will do my best to make appropriate accommodations. Lessons won't be taught to empty classrooms/meetings, unless recordings are specifically requested before a missed class. However, depending on the class this request is not always available.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$8
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
1-5 learners per class
