Summer Camp - Adventures With Molly of Denali and Friends: Build Reading Skills
Does your child enjoy Molly of Denali stories? This class teaches about Molly and provides background information about Alaska.
Mariah Certified Teacher & Reading Specialist
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(4)
Star Educator
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Student may wish to color their favorite character or scene from one of the Molly stories.Assessment
Students will be assessed informally by their participation in the discussion and their completion of the map and coloring pages.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Beginner - Advanced Level
This class focuses on Molly of Denali, a PBS Kids show about Native Alaskans and their culture. Students will learn more about Alaska. A map of Alaska will be provided for students to label and color. Children will share what their favorite episodes are or favorite books about Molly. Each session will end with time for students to ask questions about Alaska and the Indigenous people who live here. Week 1: Where is the village of Qyah? What are the geographic features of the area? Week 2: How tall is Denali? Where did it get its name? Week 3: Who are Molly's friends? What are their favorite activities? Week 4: What type of animals live in the region around Denali? Week 5: Learn about Athabascan cultural activities. Week 6: Learn more about Athabascan values. Week 7: What type of plants and trees grow in the Interior region of Alaska? Week 8: How many Native Languages are there in Alaska? Week 9: Learn about the ecosystems of Alaska. Week 10: Explore animal habitats of moose, wolves, caribou and beavers in Alaska. On-going class topics will cycle through these topics with information from new episodes.
Learning Goals
- Learners will participate in a discussion about Native cultures in Alaska.
- Learners will be able to color a map of Alaska and label 4 cities and towns in the map.
- Learners will be able to say two new things they learned about Alaska.
- Learners will be able to describe the habitats and ecosystems of wild animals in Alaska.
Other Details
Supply List
Crayons or colored pencils, if student wishes to color the map or their favorite scene!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
You can watch some Molly of Denali videos before the class if you wish. https://pbskids.org/molly/videos
Joined August, 2022
5.0
4reviews
Star Educator
Teacher expertise and credentials
Alaska Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from Middlebury College
I live in Alaska, and have studied Alaska history and Alaska Native cultures. I have a college degree in history and I am currently enrolled in an PhD program in Indigenous Studies with the University of Alaska.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
2-6 learners per class
