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Tell Me About the Story
Ksandra Mobley/Virtual Teaching Specialist
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(55)
This book club uses the question family (what, why, where, when, how and who) to define and illustrate elements of a story.
Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Beginner Level
There are many parts to a story. This eight week course will use the question family (who, why, what, where, when and how) to illustrate the elements from stories. One member of the question family will define and explain themes, plots, settings, characters, main ideas as well as the author's point of view. We will discuss a story elements, read a story or article and create a story map to help learners reading comprehension and writing skills. R2D2 (read, reflect, display and do) will...
- Learners will gain an understand of themes, plots, types of settings, types of characters, and point of views as elements of a story. They will use book report outlines to create a book report presentation.
My goal is to encourage life long readers. The understanding of the elements of stories can be carried over to studying, research and essay writing skills. Learning requires attention, retention, motivation and prior knowledge. My courses are created using R2D2 (read, reflect, display and do) Each sessions uses animation, interactive assignments, discussions, and group activities to encourage learning.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will be expected to present a book report during our final session. Book reports can be done using Google Jamboard, Word, hand written. Book reports will be peer reviewed.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Students' written book report will be graded by peers.Grading
Frequency: includedDetails:
1 file available upon enrollmentElement of a Story Workbook - given during class time Book for final book report Notebook Pencil/Pen
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Epic.com ReadWorks.com
Joined May, 2018
4.8
55reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Psychology from Kaplan University
Learning never stops...
My ambition is to nurture students' desire for learning. Learning is a natural lifetime process that should never be stagnated. I began my teaching career in Early Childhood Education and continue into third and... Reviews
Group Class
$9
weekly or $70 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
2-6 learners per class
