The Wild Robot Book Study
In this 7 week course, your child will read The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. We will discuss the book, do a character analysis, write an opinion paragraph, and strengthen our comprehension skills
Ms. Amanda
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What's included
7 live meetings
6 hrs 25 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Please see the attached file upon enrollment for all the homework assignments. Each week your child will be responsible for reading selected pages from The Wild Robot, completing a simple comprehension activity as they read, and writing a friendly letter retelling the details of what they read. In the last two weeks of class, your child will complete research and write a persuasive paragraph that will be shared in class. You'll also find Rabbit Trail Ideas which are science activities you can do outside of class to extend the learning. These activities are optional.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Calling all robot lovers! Dive into The Wild Robot as we learn about the topics Roz, the robot, is learning about during her island adventure. Every week your child will be responsible for reading the assigned pages, completing a comprehension task, and writing a journal entry before class starts. Note: Please purchase or lend The Wild Robot by Peter Brown from the library. There is required reading in between each class. You will find the homework that needs to be completed before each class in the file after enrollment. Class Layout: ✔️ Discussion on the weekly assigned reading ✔️ Share journal entries and comprehension tasks (vocabulary, visualizing, questioning, connections) ✔️ Explore rabbit trails of learning- mini lessons on the topic that Roz, the robot, explored during that week's reading We end this 7-week course by writing a persuasive paragraph which we will share during our last class.
Learning Goals
Students will practice a variety of comprehension skills.
Students will be able to discuss and analyze what they have read.
Students will be able to write a friendly letter.
Students will be able to write a persuasive paragraph.
Students will explore a variety of scientific topics that relate to the text.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum7 Lessons
over 7 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction
We will introduce ourselves and the book. We
will draw our own robots and talk about the features we’d
like to have in a robot. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Animal Adaptations
We will discuss last week’s reading
assignment, share our journal entries, and learn about
animal adaptations. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Gardening
We will discuss last week’s reading
assignment, share our journal entries, and learn about
gardening by “planting” a bean seed to watch it grow. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Animals in Winter
We will discuss last week’s reading
assignment, share our comic strips, and build a bear den. 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
The Wild Robot has a Lexile score of 740. Students do not have to be able to read independently since all reading will be done at home.
Parental Guidance
This book deals with the use of weapons and the death of animals by nature.
You will need to be available to supervise during week 5. I need your assistance in blindfolding your child and supervising using a kid-friendly knife.
Supply List
✔️The Wild Robot by Peter Brown ✔️Pencil ✔️Downloadable file attached to welcome email upon enrollment- all other materials will be listed in this file. Most materials can easily be found around the house.
1 file available upon enrollment
Joined March, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
I have a BS in Elementary Education with over 15 years of teaching experience from preschool through 5th grade. I currently design homeschool curriculum and book studies for homeschoolers. The Wild Robot is one of my most popular book studies.Reviews
Live Group Course
$21
weekly or $145 for 7 classes1x per week, 7 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-10 learners per class
