Hi! My name is Alicia Stevens, I am a certified teacher in grades K-6, with nearly 10 years of teaching experience. I am also both reading and ESOL endorsed.
Classes will consist of both reading and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) activities utilizing Blooms Taxonomy of Learning for in depth lessons that are taught in a fun and engaging way for all learning types.
Please have your child bring their book to each class. We will read a bit during each session. A chunk of the chapters will be read at home prior to class time. This way, our time together can primarily be utilized for book discussions, comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and/or other STEAM activities and experiments.
I will ask that you will provide your child with the assigned book for the 4-week-session by either purchasing it, or renting it from the public library. If you have trouble locating a book, please let me know. All STEAM materials will be covered by both the teacher and the $20 fee that is due on January 1st. This will help to cover your child’s materials for the entire spring semester. I also, will always accept recyclable materials that you may find around your house to utilize for STEAM lessons. :) Feel free to reach out to me if you have materials you'd like to donate.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
-Classes will mixed ages (5-12yrs old) and held on Mondays and Wednesdays
- Drop-Off: 9:00am
-Pick-up: 11:00am
Classes will be held in Newberry:
19817 W Newberry Road
Newberry, FL 32669
-Each class size will be capped at 12.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASSES CANNOT BEGIN UNIT EACH CLASS HAS AT LEAST 6 STUDENTS REGISTERED*
PAYMENT:
*I AM A DIRECT PROVIDER VIA THE STEPUP FOR STUDENTS PROGRAM*
-$20 Material Fee for the entire spring semester. Due no later than January 1st.
-$120 Class Payment is due on or before the following dates:
January 1st
February 1st
March 1st
April 1st
May 1st
-Your spot will be reserved once your first 4-week session payment AND spring material fee has been received.
- THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.
* PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY CHOOSE TO PAY FOR MULTIPLE SESSIONS UP FRONT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOTS EARLY. *
-Payments can be submitted directly, via reserved StepUp funds, or by paying through Venmo, or Zelle.
Venmo: @AliciaSTutoring
Zelle: 786-417-2435
CLASS SESSION DATES & DETAILS:
Sessions are comprised of 4 week units.
Keep in Mind: The STEAM following activities are tentative, as we may run out of time to complete all of them, or I may plan an alternative activity for the day. These are listed simply to give families an idea of what their child will be doing.
JANUARY- Session 1
Book: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
STEAM: Build a ship that floats or an ocean diorama, design and create clothing for Edward, create a harmonica, design your own constellation
Dates:
Monday Group: January 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th
Wednesday Group: January 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
FEBRURARY Session 2
Book: Matilda by Roald Dahl
STEAM: Limerick writing, build Mrs. Honey's cottage, "Magic" Tricks, glue Investigation, in class book review/wanted posters, All Grown Up activity
Dates:
Monday Group: February 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Wednesday Group: February 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
MARCH- Session 3
Book: Song For a Whale by Lynne Kelly
STEAM: Hertz & Vibrations Investigation, Blubber Experiment, Crystal Radio, Sign Language/Song composition
Dates:
Monday Group: March 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th
Wednesday Group: March 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
APRIL- Session 4
Book: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
STEAM: Art history, reverse
Dates:
Monday Group: April 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th
Wednesday Group: April 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
MAY- Session 5
Book: The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown
STEAM: Build a robot prototype/shelter, art project, escape route, use technology to build robots
Dates:
Monday Group: May 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
Wednesday Group: May 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th
BOOKS TO PURCHASE OR RENT:
Your child is expected to read assigned chapters before each class. You, of course, can read with your child at home. We will begin to read the first few chapters of each book, together, during our first class. I will then update families on what chapters need to be read for the following class.
Please have the following books ready before each session's start date:
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Song of a Whale by Lynne Kelly
Matilda by Roald Dahl
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown
FIELD TRIPS & GUEST SPEAKERS
More Information to come for potential field trips and guest speakers. Stay tuned!
CONTACT ME:
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact me! I would love to discuss details with you. You can text or call at (786) 417-2435
