Zoey and Sassafras (Books 1-4)
During this 5 week class that meets once a week, we will read, discuss, and do activities and experiments related to books 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Zoey and Sassafras series.
Michelle S.
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5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Each story in the Zoey and Sassafras series features a new magical animal with a problem that must be solved using science. There isn't a set formula for each book; Zoey sometimes needs to run experiments, while other times she needs to investigate a mystery, and yet other times she needs to do research. Zoey models how to keep a science journal through her handwritten entries in each story. Each story is complete with a glossary of the kid-friendly definitions for scientific terms used.-Amazon- In this class we will read and discuss the first 4 books of the Zoey and Sassafras series written by Asia Citro. During class we will read a chapter together, have a discussion, and then do an experiment and/or project related to each book. Students will have the option of sharing their projects or experiment results during the following class. Students are encouraged to read out loud but are not required to. Students will learn about the scientific method, reptiles vs. mammals, carnivores vs. herbivores, in what conditions mold grows best, how salt affects vegetables and ice, and the basics of acids, bases and PH. Meeting 1 Begin Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows Scientific Method Start Science Journal Homework: -Read all of Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallow(Book 1) -Finish Science journal Meeting 2 Share animal journals Set up mold experiment Homework -Read Zoey and Sassafras: Monsters and Mold(Book 2) -observe experiment Meeting 3 Share experiment observations pH experiment Homework -Read Zoey and Sassafras: Merhorses and Bubbles(Book 3) -experiment on your own Meeting 4 Report experiment results Science Journal salt experiment Homework -Read Zoey and Sassafras: Caterflies and Ice(Book4) -Record observations in Science Journal Meeting 5 Share Science Journal observations Insect life cycles Experimenting with salt and ice *I will be doing all of the experiments during class but if you want your child to be able to do the experiments with me during class and the optional homework experiments, they will need the following supplies: 5 sandwich bags, a gallon size plastic ziplock bag, a piece of bread, 1/3 cup of salt, 1/2 cup half and half, 1 Tablespoon of sugar, a potato, 3 cups of ice cubes, Litmus pH paper Test Strips, 1-14 ($3.65 from Amazon)
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Zoey and Sassafras:Dragons and Marshmallow $3.50 Zoey and Sassafras: Monsters and Mold $4.50 Zoey and Sassafras: Merhorses and Bubbles $4.50 Zoey and Sassafras: Caterflies and Ice $4.50 5 sandwich bags, a gallon size plastic ziplock bag, a piece of bread, 1/3 cup of salt, 1/2 cup half and half, 1 Tablespoon of sugar, a potato, 3 cups of ice cubes, Litmus pH paper Test Strips, 1-14 ($3.65 from Amazon) *I will be doing all of the experiments during class. If you want your child to be able to do the experiments at home during class and the optional homework experiments, they will need the supplies listed. Please e-mail me with any questions.
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Joined May, 2020
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*Please feel free to request specific book series that you would like me to include in my fall classes.
Hello! I’m so excited to teach classes on Outschool. Over the last 20 years I have taught 3rd grade, ESL, and Title reading and math to kindergarten-5th grade in public schools. I love teaching children how to read and getting them hooked on books. Over the years I’ve taught reluctant readers and enthusiastic readers. I’m always on the look out for interesting and engaging children’s books in order to be prepared for any student I’m privileged to teach. Reviews
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$60
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 10 learners
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Ages: 7-9
1-5 learners per class
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