This class is appropriate for CEFR: B1, B2, C1, C2.

 Does your child enjoy learning about people? Are they intrigued by why people do what they do? If so, this is the class for them!! To say that I am excited about this class is a major understatement. I'm always interested in finding out more about people from history and current times. Now I have the opportunity to teach about them too! This is amazing! Through this class, I hope to share my enthusiasm for researching people while encouraging children to read and socialize with a group of their peers. 

We will meet every week to discuss a different Who is? Who was? book. Classes will include comprehension checks, discussion time, and hands-on writing and/or art activity. To keep learners interested, learners will participate in a new activity every class. Yes, that's right, no two classes will be the same. Be ready to be actively engaged! 

Although many of the activities will require materials, don't worry, I will keep them simple items that most of us have around the house- watercolors, craft sticks, construction paper, etc. Materials will be posted in the classroom each week. 

***While we may be reading small sections of the text in class, students should come to class having already read the text to share, say our favorite parts. Due to copyright regulations, we are unable to read the entire text during class.***

The Who Is? Who Was? series of books does an amazing job of explaining people from a variety of periods, roles, and areas of life.  We'll have the opportunity to explore artists, musicians, politicians, athletes, and many others. Come explore with us!


Week of February 4- Who were the Three Stooges? Get ready for a good laugh! We'll learn all about these hilarious comedians, tell jokes and play a Kahoot. Come to class ready to share a joke or two. Learners will be given some time to write their very own jokes as well. Having plain paper and pencil will be helpful.

Week of February 11- Who was Susan B. Anthony? We'll work together to complete a Nearpod while learning about this famous leader of the women's rights movement. Learners will want a plain piece of paper and some art supplies to make a poster.

Week of February 18- Who is Lebron James? After learning about this world-famous basketball player who has won four NBA Championships we'll play a Blooket and complete a short writing piece. There will be a paper in the classroom to print.

Week of February 25- Who was Louis Armstrong? Together we'll learn about this singer, songwriter, composer, and beloved jazz musician. We'll also have the chance to listen to a few of his pieces while we write and draw about how it makes us feel.

Week of March 3- Who was Charles Schultz? It's time to learn all about this cartoonist that created the beloved Peanuts gang. We'll spend some time creating our own cartoon and play a Kahoot.

Week of March 10- Who was Isaac Newton? Let's discuss one of the greatest geniuses of all time by completing a writing task and play a Gimkit.

Week of March 17- Who was Martin Luther King Jr? We'll work through a Nearpod lesson about this civil rights leader that believed in peaceful protest to bring about change. Then we'll write about our dream for the world. 

Week of March 24- Who was Neil Armstrong? After learning about the first person to set foot on the moon we'll create our own space art. Learners will need a piece of white watercolor paper, crayons, watercolor paints, paintbrush, a cup of water and a paper towel.

Week of March 31- Who was Clara Barton? After discussing the founder of the American Red Cross, we'll complete a short writing task and play a Gimkit game.

Week of April 7- Who was Georgia O'Keefe? Let's learn about this legendary American painter who inspired generations of women and artists around the world. Then, we'll have a Nailed It Art challenge.

Week of April 14- Who were the Navajo Code Talkers? We'll learn all about the brave men who spoke an unbreakable code, play a Kahoot and explore writing in code.

Week of April 21- Who was E.B. White? We'll work together on a Nearpod lesson to learn about this classic children's author. Then we'll brainstorm what we'd write a children's book about.

Week of April 28- Who is Oprah Winfrey? Let's learn about this talk show host and influential woman. After discussing the book we'll create a quick poster to spread encouragement before playing a Kahoot game.

Week of May 5- Who was P.T. Barnum? This American showman promoted the Greatest Show on Earth! We'll write about what we'd like to see at a circus/show and play a Blooket game.

Week of May 12- Who is Michael Phelps? After learning about this world class swimmer we'll write a bit about the growth mindset and how it can help us achieve our goals. Then, it's Gimkit time!

Week of May 19: Who is Jackie Chan? Let's talk all about this talented stuntman who dreamed of becoming a movie star. It's Nearpod week!**No class Tuesday at 2:15**

Week of June 2- Who is Judy Blume? This week we'll learn all about this best-selling author. Then we'll write a quick email to her and play a Kahoot!

Week of June 9- Who was Leif Erikson? We'll learn all about this Viking, draw a Viking ship and play Gimkit. Learners will need a plain piece of paper and a pencil.

Week of June 16- Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Week of June 23- Who was Lucille Ball?

After that, sadly, this class will be ending as I've taken a full-time special education position with the public school system.