The Pete the Cat Reading Comprehension Club!
In this fun, reading club, students will practice proven comprehension methods by listening to and reading Pete the Cat books. Learners will love the engaging stories, illustrations, and funny voices I use while reading.
Mr. Peden
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4.9
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What's included
7 live meetings
3 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade Preschool - 1
Students will learn proven reading comprehension strategies in this club as we read fun stories together on a 1st-2nd grade level about Pete the Cat and his friends. Students do not need copies of the books. They may read along as I display the pages on my screen using my Wacom digital tablet and Kindle. Learners will love learning via funny stories and questions about characters, setting, problem and solution while making inferences in new and engaging ways. I am a certified elementary school teacher with eleven years of experience teaching reading grades 1-5. I love Pete the Cat stories and creating lessons/activities around characters students love, and I know the students will learn better when they are engaged. This club meets once a week. I have experience teaching students with degrees of disabilities and am very good at modifying lessons and activities as need be. Week 1: Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses James Dean/Kimberly Dean Week 2: Pete the Cat and The New Guy James Dean/Kimberly Dean Week 3: Pete the Cat: Robo-Pete James Dean Week 4: Pete the Cat: Construction Destruction James Dean Week 5: Pete the Cat and The Bedtime Blues James Dean/Kimberly Dean Week 6: Pete the Cat and The Missing Cupcakes James Dean/Kimberly Dean Week 7: Pete the Cat: The Perfect Pizza Party James Dean/Kimberly Dean We will answer questions before, during, and after each story, and I will demonstrate how to solve each reading problem step by step using my Wacom digital tablet and SmartBoard program. These professional tools allow me to highlight, underline, and annotate with the students, giving a perfect example of problem-solving. I will model how to work through each comprehension question using the I do, we do, you do strategy. I have used engaging stories to teach story elements and reading comprehension skills to students worldwide, whether native English speakers or those learning English as a second language. Students learn better when they are engaged and have fun!
Learning Goals
Students will improve their beginning reading comprehension skills in areas of focus:
-Story Elements (Characters, Setting, Plot-Problem/Solution)
-WH Questions
-Summarizing and Retelling a Story
-Making Inferences and Predictions
Other Details
Supply List
All activities and graphic organizers will be available for printing out in the classroom section before class. I will display ALL activities as we work together, so students can still participate without the printouts. Other materials: -Pencils -Paper -Whiteboard -Dry Erase Markers -Scissors (Parental Guidance is required for the use of scissors) -Glue
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! My name is Mr. Peden, and I make learning fun! In my experience, students learn best when they are engaged and invested in their education. Learning doesn't have to be bland. I design lessons around exciting stories and funny illustrations—engaging learners by teaching in a fun interactive way alongside characters and stories they enjoy.
Before teaching with Outschool, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Elementary Education. I taught as a classroom teacher for 9 years. During that time, I taught students with special needs and typical peers, ranging from K-5. I created and implemented over 140 Individual Education Plans during my tenure. Then, I obtained my Art and Physical Education K-12 certification and teaching students in grades 6-8 for a school year.
For the last 3 years, I have been teaching virtually for students of all ages and abilities, and I love it! I add to my lessons my artistic skills to develop individualized curriculums that excite and motivate students when I am not spending quality time with my family and friends. I enjoy drawing, writing, and practicing martial arts. I have self-published my own educational children's books.
I am ecstatic to create fun lessons for your students and plan to teach a variety of academic courses for all ages!Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 7 classes1x per week, 7 weeks
30 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-8
5-10 learners per class
