Scholastic News | Reading Comprehension, Debate, and Opinion Paragraph Writing
Leaves of Learning Academy
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This class strengthens reading comprehension & writing skills. We read an engaging article about a debatable topic. We'll discuss it, complete a graphic organizer, then write a well-developed opinion paragraph supporting our stance.
Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Read. Write. Debate! Strengthen your non-fiction reading skills, debate skills, and paragraph writing skills in this specially designed Scholastic News class. ✔️We'll read an article about a debatable topic, such as: Should restaurants ban smartphones? Should gaming be considered a sport? Is texting ruining your writing? Do celebrities make too much money? ✔️We'll discuss the topic, pulling details from the text to support our opinions. ✔️We'll complete a graphic organizer to plan our...
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Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Notebook or Paper Pencil
Scholastic News Digital Magazine
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Pacific
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We are a team of dedicated teachers committed to engaging your learner in our online classrooms to support them in participating to their fullest level of comfort, taking risks, reaching their fullest potential, finding success, and...
Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
45 min
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(1)
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 8-11
1-9 learners per class