"Polar Bears Past Bedtime Book Club" (2nd- 4th Grade)- NEW!

Pricing:

Testing Mom Members:
ONLY $17.00 per class ($68.00 total for 4 classes)
Non-Members:
ONLY $19.00 per class ($76.00 total for 4 classes)

Class Details:

Ages: 7 - 10
2nd Grade - 4th Grade

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Description

Take a fantasy trip to the Arctic as we study this popular chapter book, "Polar Bears Past Bedtime," and its companion book, "Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Polar Bears & the Arctic." Students will practice essential nonfiction reading skills while learning about Arctic animals and their adaptations. We will make connections between the fiction text and further nonfiction mini-lessons. Students will have opportunities to practice discussion skills, write short essays, and study science.

We will read sections of the book together, discuss literary elements and devices, and analyze characters and how they are affected by the environment. Students will also have opportunities to do related nonfiction studies of environmental and historical aspects from the book.

Class 1:

Written Focus: Create a Field Journal for note-taking

Research/Exploration Focus-: Geography of the Arctic and Tundra, Arctic Fox

Discussion of the author's style

Class 2:

Research/Exploration Focus: Living in the Arctic and Animal Adaptations

Hands-on insulation science experiment and data collection

Class 3:

Research/Exploration Focus-: Polar Bears' Diet and Anatomy and their symbolism in the book Orca migration

Discussion Focus: Compare the figurative "on thin ice" and the literal "on thin ice."

Written Focus: Short essay- Describe your relationship with a particular animal.

Class 4:

Discussion: Contrast myths with reality. What elements of each exist in this book?

Science Focus: Northern Lights, Caribou adaptations

Written Focus: Northern Lights Poetry and Book Review

Supplies:

Students are welcome but not required to have a hard or digital copy of "Polar Bears Past Bedtime" and "Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Polar Bears & the Arctic." I will share all other material with them via screen share.

We will experiment during the second class. Students will be able to watch me do it, so materials are not required, but If they would like to experiment along with me, they will need the following items:

1-3 Ice cubes
bowl
Two plastic or ziplock bags
A scoop of Crisco or butter/margarine
A paper towel, a small amount of cotton, or a sheet of tin foil

Important Note: Our system will send you the link to join the class 30 minutes before the start time.

Unfortunately, this class does not allow drop-ins. Each class builds upon prior sessions.

Marcie

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Instructor's Bio:

Marcie has been working with children and the arts for over 20 years. She is a licensed preschool and elementary teacher with a master’s degree in the creative arts-integrated curriculum. She has studied at NYU’s musical theater conservatory and travelled the world as a singer/songwriter with top 10 major label dance releases. She wrote and recorded a children’s album, and regularly performs children’s music all over New England.

A message for the students:

Welcome to my classroom! We will have a great time exploring all aspects of science. Be ready to expand your knowledge with fun and exciting lessons!

Education:

Oberlin College- Bachelors in Psychology
Lesley University- Masters in Education with Creative Arts Integration

Hometown: Boston, MA

Marcie’s Favorite Things:

Taking walks
Reading
Watercolor painting
Playing drums

Fun Facts:

Marcie wrote and directed a musical last year for child actors in Cambridge, MA. She has been teaching for Testing Mom since May, and is thrilled to be working with your children.

Jennifer says:

A great class with a very friendly and engaging instructor! The class was full of opportunities for the kids to think creatively and share their work.

Juli M. says:

The instructor allowed his creative mind to think of important parts to a story such as setting, characters, and ending. She was also encouraging about his stories and helped him to think more.

Katrina R. says:

Marcie was great at making sure all the children were engaged and participating. She provided great instruction on strategies for answering the different types of questions and maintained positive coaching to help the kids answer when they were trying to figure out the answers. I was truly impressed. This was our first live class and we will be back for more and would love to have her as an instructor again. My 8 year old told me she enjoyed the class and would love to do it again.

Kate says:

Marcie was great, very patient with kids, and had a great way to explain test questions to kids.

Margo says:

The CogATprep teacher was so cheery, lovely, and patient - thank you! This class was very worthwhile. Even I as a parent learned about how to problem-solve these test questions!

Lisa R. says:

The instructor was wonderful. She explains the type of questions in a way that’s easy for kids to understand. The way she speaks and guides were phenomenal. My very shy daughter spoke up during classes and was disappointed when they were over. She seemed to gain a better understanding of some of the analogies she’ll see on her upcoming test. She hopes to take the class again.

Olga says:

My son liked the CogAT Verbal Battery class very much. The instructor, Marcie, discussed all standard problem types and explained how to choose the best answer. I think this class was very useful. Thank you! Marcie explained everything very well. She made the material look easy, even though it was really not. We liked her effective organization of the class. Testing Mom classes are very useful for test preparation.

Serpil says:

Ms. Marcie is great at inspiring and encouraging children to write. My daughter used to be in tears when she had a writing assignment. She often said she hated writing. However, my daughter could not wait to show us what she wrote in Ms. Marcies\' class. She kept saying she is proud of herself. She continued writing on her own after class and she now says that she wants to become an author. What a change! I strongly recommend this class and Ms. Marcie.

Flora says:

Ms. Marcie is patient, calm, and focuses on topics that most likely will appear during exams.

Flora says:

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Christine says:

Jameson is now able to identify the things that make him angry and strategies he can use to calm himself down (blowing out five birthday candles). He knows who to call on for help when needed, depending on the situation. The instructor was very patient with the students and differentiates to meet different ages in the class. My son liked the stories and drawings too. He thought the teacher was awesome!

"Polar Bears Past Bedtime Book Club" (2nd- 4th Grade)- NEW!

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