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Wordly Wise: Strengthening Vocabulary and Writing Ongoing Class for Grades 2, 3

Come build your word power through vocabulary, writing, and reading comprehension in a fun & interactive way. Join a weekly class to boost word skills through context clues, word parts, parts of speech, etc. Are you ready to be word wise?
Miss Elizabeth: Masters of Ed, Reading Specialist
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What's included

1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. I will provide a choices of activities if families wish to have their learner practice with the words at home. Learners can choose none, some, or all of the choices and I will check any assignments completed and submitted to me. I will provide feedback to the student/family about their work.

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 3
Are you interested in helping your learner boost their vocabulary and strengthen reading skills at the same time?  Come explore this weekly ongoing class to improve your learner's vocabulary, using Wordly Wise Book 2.

Each week we will meet to learn new words as outlined in the book. There are 10 words per lesson and we will focus on gaining the meaning of those words through context clues, affixes, parts of speech, etc. I love to engage learners with a variety of activities and games to make the learning process fun and help them remember the words! 

We also will explore reading passages to help us be word detectives as we hunt for our new words and further strengthen our understanding of the words.  Please see the list of passage titles at the end of the course description.

As a licensed teacher with almost 20 years of teaching experience, I try to help students make connections with the words and find helpful ways to remember their meanings. Homework will be an optional activity for families who wish their learner to complete additional work with the weekly words. I am happy to review and check any complete assessment after our weekly class. Feedback with be provided to the family via the Outschool message platform. 

I hope you are ready to love words as much as I do!

All weeks will follow a similar routine/structure for the class and the class structure and dates are listed below.

Class structure - there are 15 lessons in total and then the section will repeat
- introduce words 
- investigate word origins, roots, and/or parts of speech
- activity that allows learners to practice using the word through reading and/or writing
  *Activities may include but are not limited to fill in the blank, guess my word, word puzzles, illustrate the word, sentence writing, concept maps, etc.
- exit ticket: teacher will assess students understanding of newly introduced words
- assignment: optional activity for further study of the weekly words

If a section has already begun, and you'd like to know which week we are on, please message me. 

Week 1 
Story: Bailey Finds a New Home

Week 2 
Story: Fast Food on the Fly

Week 3 
Story: Greetings from Mars

Week 4 
Story: Sa-So Says Hello

Week 5 
Story: The Talking Tree

Week 6
Story: What It's Like to be 300 Million Years Old

Week 7
Story: Wave to Me and I'll Wave Back

Week 8
Story: Get Close to Mother Nature

Week 9 
Going Around in Circles

Week 10
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Week 11
Watch Out for Dragons

Week 12
Castles of Sand

Week 13
The Lost City of the Incas

Week 14
Elephant Country

Week 15
Music of the Island


Please note if you do not see a section conducive to your schedule, send me a message as I try to work with families on setting up new sections.

If you are looking for Grades 3, 4, or 5, please see my other Wordly Wise course.
https://outschool.com/classes/wordly-wise-strengthening-vocabulary-and-writing-for-grades-3-4-5-Ppciqmdw
Learning Goals
Learners will learn strategies to help determine a word's meaning.
Learners will develop their vocabulary knowledge through a variety of writing tasks and games.
Learners will use social and oral skills to communicate and interact with other learners.
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Other Details

Parental Guidance
As a parent and teacher, I always recommend families preview materials used in class to deem whether it is appropriate for your child.
Supply List
The learner will need a pencil and paper (or notebook). 
  *It is recommended, but not required, to have a copy of Wordly Wise Book 2.
The teacher will provide any handouts for our class at least 24 hours prior to each weekly meeting.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
With almost 20 years of teaching experience, I have worked to make learning a positive experience for all. I am a licensed teacher with a Master's in Reading. Additionally, I am Nationally Board Certified and I served as a Fulbright Teacher in England.  I am excited to work with your learner to discover the power of words! Having taught in the classroom as well as the library, I want my students to develop an appreciation for words because words matter! 

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weekly
1x per week
40 min

Completed by 86 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
4-8 learners per class

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