Weekly Nature Detectives: Reading Comprehension Adventures & Games Ages 8-11
In this drop-in style club, your learner will explore fascinating nature mysteries while developing essential reading comprehension skills. Each week offers a new, interactive adventure that fosters curiosity and a love of learning!
Ashlynn Wierbonics: Certified K-5 Teacher/ESOL
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5.0
Number of reviews:(12)
New on Outschool
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekCertificate of Completion
📛 Badges: Earn weekly badges to add to your certificate. For each unit, learners will earn a "Jr. Nature Detective" certificate after they complete 6 classes. Learners that earn all 12 badges will earn a "Master Nature Detective" certificate.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Beginner - Advanced Level
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🌿 Become a Nature Detective!
Calling all curious minds! Are you ready to uncover nature’s biggest mysteries while sharpening your reading comprehension skills? You'll solve fascinating mysteries about animals, ecosystems, and the natural world, all while mastering critical reading strategies!
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📚 What You’ll Do Each Week:
🌟 Dive into engaging articles.
🐾 Practice important skills like identifying cause and effect, making inferences, and finding the main idea.
💬 Discuss your discoveries and ideas with fellow Nature Detectives!
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🎯 Why You’ll Love This:
🏅 Earn badges as you complete your detective missions.
🕵️ Solve a new mystery every week—join anytime!
🌍 Explore exciting topics like animal adaptations, ecosystems, and more!
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🌟 Enroll today and start your journey as a Nature Detective! Each week is a new adventure—join at any time to jump into the fun! 🕵️♂️🍃
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Unit 1:
Week 1 (Week of December 9): The Case of the Missing Monarchs
Week 2 (Week of December 16): The Vanishing Bees
Week 3 (Week of December 23): Secrets of the Arctic Fox Part 1
(Week of December 30): Secrets of the Arctic Fox Part 2
Week 4 (Week of January 6): The Mystery of Animal Migration
Week 5 (Week of January 13): The Disappearing Frogs
Week 6 (Week of January 20): Clues from the Coral Reef
Week 7 (Week of January 27): The Mystery of Camouflage
Week 8 (Week of February 3): The Secret of Owl Pellets
Week 9 (Week of February 10): Riddles of the Rainforest
Week 10 (Week of February 17): Footprints in the Snow
Week 11 (Week of February 24): The Puzzle of Bat Behavior
Week 12 (Week of March 3): The Wolves’ Comeback
Unit 2
Week 13 (Week of March 10): Mystery of the Desert Bloom
Week 14 (Week of March 17): Clues from the Forest Floor
Week 15 (Week of March 24): Secrets of Soil
Week 16 (Week of March 31): The Riddle of Wetlands
Week 17 (Week of April 7): Mystery of the Ocean's Depths
Week 18 (Week of April 14): The Case of the Missing Mangroves
Week 19 (Week of April 21): Secrets of the Grasslands
Week 20 (Week of April 28): The Puzzle of Pollinators
Week 21 (Week of May 5): The Mystery of Mountain Life
Week 22 (Week of May 12): Clues from the Prairie
Week 23 (Week of May 19): The Silent Spring
Week 24 (Week of May 26): Riddles of the Rivers
Unit 3
Week 25 (Week of June 2): The Case of Endangered Species
Week 26 (Week of June 9): The Puzzle of Plastic Pollution
Week 27 (Week of June 16): The Mystery of Climate Change
Week 28 (Week of June 23): Secrets of the Carbon Cycle
Week 29 (Week of June 30): Riddle of Renewable Energy
Week 30 (Week of July 7): The Case of the Melting Ice Caps
Week 31 (Week of July 14): The Disappearing Rainforests
Week 32 (Week of July 21): Clues from Compost
Week 33 (Week of July 28): The Secret of the Water Cycle
Week 34 (Week of August 4): The Puzzle of Wildfires
Week 35 (Week of August 11): Riddles of Air Pollution
Week 36 (Week of August 18): The Mystery of Ocean CurrentsLearning Goals
Learners will strengthen their ability to identify main idea, make inferences, and analyze text structures to become confident, critical readers of nonfiction texts.
Other Details
Learning Needs
Everything is thoughtfully designed to support ALL learners. Students with Dyslexia and Autism will benefit from abundant interactive activities. Skills are taught systematically and explicitly to ensure that every student is successful.
Pre-Requisites
📖 Can read and comprehend texts independently or with minimal support.
🖊️ Have basic understanding about main idea, details, and vocabulary in a text.
Supply List
Headphones with a microphone White board and dry erase marker
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined October, 2024
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12reviews
New on Outschool
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hi! I'm Ashlynn and I am a licensed elementary educator with over 14 years of experience teaching both in the classroom and virtually. I also have years of experience supporting families with tutoring/homeschool services. In addition to my teaching license, I have endorsements in Reading K-12 and ESOL (language learners). Most of my career I have worked in Title I schools, supporting struggling learners (Dyslexic, Autistic, ADHD) and students new to learning the English language (ESOL). Starting January 2025, I will be working toward my Dyslexic certification with Orton Gillingham.
Both sets of my grandparents had farms, so I grew up learning to grow vegetables, can my own food, sew, and make most of my meals from scratch. I take pride in continuing these traditions and promote these valuable skills.
A few fun facts about me: I can watch the movie "Beauty and the Beast" over and over again! My husband and I are huge Disney fans (2 of our dogs have Disney names).
In my free time, I enjoy baking bread, going for walks with my 2 boys, and spending time in my garden.
I look forward to seeing you in my upcoming classes!Reviews
Live Group Class
$8
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30 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
2-9 learners per class
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