How do FreeNode lessons work?
FreeNodes are instructor-led schooling lessons with a unique approach, granting you the freedom to independently teach using a personalized lesson plan. This autonomy enables you to tailor your lessons to suit students’ individual needs, learning styles, and interests.
To use a FreeNode, read the provided class outline & follow the formatting provided for each class. Make sure to touch on the Theocratic Connection in each class. Follow the outline closely so it is aligned with our main at-home curriculum.
How Do I Use the FreeNode?
Read this lesson plan before class to familiarize yourself with the ideas and concepts you’ll be teaching the students. You may print this page out if you need to use it as a reference point during live classes.
This lesson is a guide, but feel free to expand on the content or decrease/increase what you teach depending on the learning levels of the students in your class or the amount of time you have to cover the material.
Can I show videos in FN classes?
Yes, feel free to include additional material to supplement the class lesson material. Videos, Physical Objects, Games, Activities, etc. are okay to share in live classes.
Videos should have no advertisements or logos and should be viewed by you before showing them to the students to ensure no offensive or questionable content is included.
The video should make up only 1-3 minutes of the live class and should not take the place of instructor-led instruction. Videos should be supplementary only.
How do bookmarks work?
Bookmarks help you keep track of lessons you’re going to teach in future live classes. The bookmarks you see are for all your bookmarked lessons across all grades.
You can bookmark a lesson by visiting the lesson you want to bookmark and clicking the “bookmark” button in the bookmark section.
You can remove a single bookmark by visiting a lesson you’ve bookmarked and clicking the “bookmark” button again to unbookmark it.
You can clear all of your bookmarks by clicking the “clear all bookmarks” button. Be careful, this will erase all of your bookmarks.
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Class Lesson Plan
Student Objectives:
- Take turns reading pages or paragraphs in the book to practice their reading skills.
- Identify who the main characters and settings of the story are.
- Understand the moral lessons presented in the book.
- Be able to summarize the story in their own words.
Coloring Page:
Video Links:
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The Spider That Hunts Fish:
Theocratic Connections:
Since this part of the chapter explores different species of spiders, encourage students to consider the following article on jumping spiders after class:
Activity 1 – Reading Chapter 13 – Part 1 – Pages 92-98 (15 minutes):
Open the story in the Bookclub bookcase and have students take turns reading. Assign character roles if appropriate.
Activity 2 – Discussion (10 minutes):
Ask students the following questions:
- “What do you think the title “Good Progress” refers to? How is progress shown in this part of the chapter?”
- “Why did Mr. Zukerman decide to replace the cow manure in Wilbur’s pen with straw? How will this change affect Wilbur’s life?”
- “Charlotte decided to weave “TERRIFIC” into her web. What does she do to help herself complete this difficult task?“
- “What facts do you learn about spiders in this chapter?”
- “How does the theme of hard work and perseverance appear in this part of the chapter? How do the characters demonstrate these qualities?”
Activity 3 – Watch and Discuss: The Spider That Hunts Fish Video (5 minutes):
Ask students the following questions after watching the video:
- “What do the spikes on the spider’s legs do?” (Answer: Detect vibrations on the water’s surface and identify where it’s coming from and which prey is there)
- “How does it breathe underwater?” (Answer: The waterproof hairs around it’s abdomen create an air bubble)
Assessment:
Assess student understanding of the story’s moral through participation in discussions, completion of reflection questions, and identification of key concepts presented.