In this flexible schedule course students will read the first book from the Magic Tree House series: Dinosaurs Before Dark.  
Each week, they be assigned chapters to read and will learn a new comprehension strategy to practice throughout the week.
Week 1: Chapters 1-3. Students will learn how to use the "questioning" strategy while reading. They will watch a mini-lesson to learn the strategy and practice it with this week's reading. Students will learn key vocabulary words and will practice using context clues to uncover meaning of new words. They will interact by sharing their ideas in the Nearpod lesson and having discussions about the book on the classroom page. 
Week 2: Chapters 4-5. Students will learn how to use the "Stop and Jot" strategy while reading. They will watch a mini-lesson to learn the strategy and practice it with this week's reading. Students will learn key vocabulary words and will practice using context clues to uncover meaning of new words. They will interact by sharing their ideas in the Nearpod lesson and having discussions about the book on the classroom page. 
Week 3: Chapters 6-8. Students will analyze characters. They will watch a teacher recorded mini-lesson and try the strategy throughout the week. They will share their findings on the classroom page discussion board and by collaborating on the Nearpod Powerpoint. 
Week 4: Chapters 9-10. Students will learn how summarize a story. They will complete a "letter writing" book report project to show their comprehension of the text. Students will share their writing with their classmates by posting their completed letters to the classroom board. 
They will receive feedback from the teacher throughout the course. 
Students will watch teacher created mini-lessons about how to use each strategy before getting the chance to apply it to the week's reading. They will get a chance to write about and discuss parts of the book as they complete an interactive Nearpod powerpoint each week. Discussion questions for each chapter will be posted to the classroom board for students to facilitate meaningful discussions about the book, vocabulary words, and character development. After reading the book, students will complete a mini-book report project with teacher guidance.