Trolls, Text, and Treasures: The Thing From Space (an RPG for Young Readers)
In this campaign, students will investigate a mysterious comet that has crash-landed in a forest, all while practicing their reading, speaking, and vocabulary skills!
Jared
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students are given a vocabulary handout at the end of each session which includes vocabulary learned throughout the campaign. They are tasked with using these new words and definitions to create their own sentences about their favorite in-game character.Assessment
Individualized student feedback will be provided to the parent at the end of each class to let you know how they performed and if there are any problem areas that need to be addressed for next session (such as speaking confidence, pronunciation of certain sounds, etc.).Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Intermediate - Advanced Level
In this English course, students will be grouped together to explore a fantasy world filled with monsters, treasures, and brand new vocabulary terms! The class is designed to be played like an RPG (role playing game), where characters level up and use skills in order to complete campaigns and defeat enemies. There are several courses in this series, so students can expect to visit new locations with every class to improve their reading, vocabulary, and speaking skills with one another. Due to the amount of reading, speaking, and English comprehension for this class, students should be at an Intermediate (B1), Upper Intermediate (B2), or Advanced (C1) level in order to fully participate comfortably in the classroom. This class is also suitable for native speaking children who want to improve their reading skills and take part in an exciting adventure! I specialize in making learning fun and interactive for everyone. I have worked very hard to develop this course to be as accessible and fun as possible for students. I always welcome curiosity from students about English pronunciation, vocabulary definitions, or hard to understand sentences, because sometimes the best way to learn is by asking questions! I find that students who have played video games before or who are fans of RPG style games (such as Pokémon, Dungeons and Dragons, or Final Fantasy) tend to be more successful in this class as many of the mechanics are similar. However, my lessons are designed to be accessible for new students, as well, so even if they've never played an RPG before, they'll still have a good time! Feel free to sign up for my other available 'Trolls, Text, and Treasures' courses if you enjoyed this one! Each course will be centered around a different campaign and will take place in a different location, so your young learner can explore a fantastical Wonderland, a terrifying pumpkin patch, or hunt for dragon's eggs, all while mastering their reading and vocabulary skills! I look forward to adventuring with your student in our class!
Learning Goals
Students will improve the following in class:
-Reading confidence by reading long, challenging texts
-Vocabulary building and pronunciation of new words
-Basic math skills while calculating damage numbers in battle
Other Details
Parental Guidance
In this class, students will be battling monsters with their chosen character. There is nothing particularly violent other than the occasional written mention of blood or a skeleton in-game, but if your young learner is easily frightened in these situations, this course may not be for them!
Students will not be required to use any third-party software tools for this course. All lessons are conducted through Google Slides and will be screen shared during class by myself, so just make sure your student brings a six-sided dice and their sense of imagination to class!
Supply List
Students should bring a six sided dice to our class, which will be used to do skill checks and calculate battle damage in-game. Students have much more fun if they use their own dice instead of the teacher's when playing! No third-party software tools are necessary for students in this course. All materials are screenshared during the lesson through Google slides, so your student only needs to attend class and be ready to learn!
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
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Hello! My name is Jared and I'm excited to meet your young learner! After graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences, I quickly learned that I had a passion for instructing curious young learners as a classroom science teacher. Since then, I have been working in education for the last decade, teaching both online and offline courses to children and adults around the world.
On the platform, I'm currently teaching a custom made RPG class called 'Trolls, Text, and Treasures,' which will get your young learner excited about reading and learning new vocabulary in class! I believe that learning should be a fun and enjoyable experience for both the student AND the teacher, so I strive to make my lessons as engaging as possible for your child!
I currently live in New Orleans, Louisiana, and enjoy wearing sandals all year long since our weather is so warm and sunny! In my spare time, I enjoy playing games and RPGs, just like the ones I offer in class! I hope to see you on our next adventure!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-3 learners per class
