The Excellent Reader Jr: 5th Grade Language Arts Summer Reading and Writing Fun
Mrs. VZ's Excellent Reader Jr: fifth-grade summer companion class is designed to empower students as they read excellent literature, write wonderful essays, create a graphic novelette, and share their writing in class. #academic
Evelyn VanZant: 4th and 5th Grade Language Arts
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1-2 hours per week. There will be reading and writing assignments with each class.Class Experience
US Grade 5
I've created a year-round schedule for my Excellent Reader Jr classes by adding The Excellent Reader Jr: 5th Grade Reading and Writing Fun Class for the summer.
The summer 2024 schedule includes a week off from July 1-4.
Completion of this eight-week class will see your students reading three books including one biographical book of their own choosing, writing several short essays, one book report, their own graphic novelette, and learning several oral Language Arts techniques. Additionally, this class will include book discussions, fun and interesting writing assignments, and lots of sharing opportunities. While this will be an ungraded summer course, constructive feedback is available on all written and uploaded assignments. I’m so glad you have decided to join the Fifth Grade Language Arts Summer Reading and Writing Fun Course.
Book List
A biography of your student's choice (You may begin reading this prior to the course if you desire)
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Any unabridged version)
The Swiss Family Robinson: Graphic Novel (ISBN # 978-1496500366)
There are no pre-reading assignments for this course.
Week 1:
Class One:
Class Ice breaker: Scavenger Hunt
Introduction of the biographical book report
Introduction of the course books
Interviews and the first writing assignment
Class Two:
Summer adventure oral stories: Share Stories
Meet your interviewer in a breakout room.
Introduction of The Mysterious Benedict Society (Reading Assignment One)
Pencils, Erasers, and Disqualifications – The Men in the Maze
Week 2:
Class 3:
Book discussion of The Mysterious Benedict Society
Interview presentations
Non-fiction reading lesson
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Reading assignment two)
Codes and Histories – Beware the Gemini
Class 4:
Book discussion of The Mysterious Benedict Society
Opinion writing review
Story game
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Reading assignment three)
Lessons Learned – Tests and Invitations
Week 3:
Class 5:
Book discussion of The Mysterious Benedict Society
Writer Question sharing
Biographical Book Report Lesson
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Reading assignment four)
Everything As It Should Be – Punishments and Promotions
Class 6:
Book discussion of The Mysterious Benedict Society
Biographical Book Report Lesson
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Reading assignments five)
Half a Riddle – A Chess Lesson
Week 4:
Class 7:
Share Biographical Book Report Updates and answer questions
Discuss The Mysterious Benedict Society Reading
Story Game
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Reading Assignment six)
The Mouse in the Culvert – Stands and Falls
Class 8:
Discuss the Mysterious Benedict Society Reading
Introduce Graphic Novelette Project
Prop Improv Game Activity
Understanding Story Development Lesson
Writer Question Share
The Mysterious Benedict Society (Reading Assignment seven)
The Best Medicine – For Every Exit, an Entrance
Week 5:
Class 9:
Complete Discussion of The Mysterious Benedict Society
Introduce Swiss Family Robinson: Graphic Novel (Reading assignment one)
Eye Contact and Gestures for your Biographical Book Report Lesson
Swiss Family Robinson: Graphic Novel
Chapters one and two
Class 10:
Discuss Swiss Family Robinson: Graphic Novel Chapters one and two
Graphic Novelette Update/Questions
Swiss Family Robinson: Graphic Novel
Chapters three thru seven
Week 6:
Class 11:
Discuss Swiss Family Robinson: Graphic Novel
Class time dedicated to Graphic Novel Work
Story Game (if time)
Class 12:
Share Writer Questions
Practice biographical book reports with a classmate.
Gestures Activity PowerPoint Language Arts Communication
Week 7:
Class 13:
Biographical Book Report presentations (Part One)
Pantomime Fun Oral Language Arts Communication
Story Game
Class 14:
Biographical Book Report presentations (Part Two)
Alliteration Lesson
Tongue Twister Fun: Oral Language Arts Communication
Week 8:
Class 15:
First Graphic Novelette Presentation opportunity number one:
Improvisation Fun Non-Verbal Language Arts Communication
Share your tongue twisters
Class 16:
Share Class Review Paragraphs
Final Graphic Novelette Presentations
Spin the Wheel end-of-course discussion: Including lots of language arts communication activities.Learning Goals
The learning goals for this class are for your student to engage with books in a fun, relaxed, and creative way. While doing this, your student will be using their comprehension skills, honing their writing skills, and practicing their oral communication skills.
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Parental Guidance
The biographical book report portion of this class is student-led, meaning students, with the help of their parents, will be choosing a biographical book for their report. When choosing your book, please choose age-appropriate titles for the 5th-grade level.
The Mysterious Benedict Society follows four children, two boys and two girls, who are chosen for a very important mission. A secret mission that only the most intelligent and inventive children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. What they'll find in the hidden underground tunnels of the school is more than your average school supplies. So, if you're gifted, creative, or happen to know Morse Code, they could probably use your help.
The Swiss Family Robinson: Graphic Novel is the abridged version of Johann David Wyss's original book of the same name. Written as a family-friendly book in the same genre as the less family-friendly Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, the story follows The Robinson Family as they make a life for themselves after becoming shipwrecked on a deserted island. This story is a wonderful example of teamwork, family support, and determination.
Supply List
A biography of your student's choice (You may begin reading this prior to the course if you desire) The Mysterious Benedict Society (Any unabridged version) The Swiss Family Robinson: Graphic Novel (ISBN # 978-1496500366)
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mississippi State University
Saving my profile will allow you to receive 4th and 5th Grade Language Arts class listing updates. I teach year-round with classes beginning mid-September, mid-January, and mid-May.
Having taught for many years, I have learned the key to being a great educator is to, "Never Stop Learning!" To that end, I am always making exciting discoveries that allow me to improve my knowledge and skills in a variety of areas. Specifically, I am passionate about Literature, Public Speaking, and Life Skills and truly believe that knowledge in these areas is particularly important to achieve a full and happy life.
Through Outschool, My passion is to provide excellent Language Arts classes for 4th and 5th-grade students. This is the time in a student's education when they move from learning to read to reading to learn.
I have now listed three age-appropriate classes per grade level. These classes are specifically designed to provide your student with a fun, educational, and exciting way to grasp all of the 4th and 5th-grade ELA Common Core expectations.
In the fall, your student may take either 4th or 5th-grade ELA (Semester One) courses. In the spring (January), your student may take either 4th or 5th grade ELA (Semester Two). In the summer, I'll be teaching my grade-specific eight-week Summer Reading and Writing Fun Courses.
Graduating with a degree in K-8 education and completing an emphasis in Reading and Math for all levels, I have had the privilege to teach public, private, and homeschooled students in grades k-12. Not only have I taught my three loves as listed above, but have enjoyed expanding my knowledge by teaching math, science, and history.
I believe learning should be an adventure worth taking and must include both teacher and learner engaging together. As a teacher, I am also a learner, and as a learner, your students are also teachers, by engaging together as a classroom of teachers and learners, my classes will work for a variety of learning styles including but not limited to the visual, auditory and tactile learning styles.
When I'm not teaching, I'm walking, reading, sewing, cooking, watching baseball, and loving on my family.Reviews
Live Group Class
$30
weekly or $240 for 16 classes2x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
6-10 learners per class
