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5th and 6th Grade Literature Based Semester Class
Ms. Michelle
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In this 5th and 6th grade literature based course, students will read and deeply analyze two novels over the course of 12 weeks
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 6
Beginner - Advanced Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Welcome to the exciting journey of Louis Sachar's "Holes" and Katherine Paterson's "Bridge to Terabithia." Through engaging discussions and activities, students will explore the themes, symbolism, conflicts, resolutions, characters, and settings of these two incredible novels. Students will be challenged as they analyze each chapter of the novel and participate in discussions and activities. Students will have assigned weekly readings that they will complete before each class. There will be...
2 units//12 lessons//12 Weeks
Unit 1Bridge to TerabithiaBridge to Terabithia5 lessons5 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1Chapters 1-3: Characters and Setting- Introduction to the novel and its historical context / setting - Introduction to characters and how the setting of Lark Creek impacts the charactersWeek 2Lesson 2Chapters 4-5: Friendship- We will explore the growing friendship between Jesse and Leslie and how their imagination developsWeek 3Lesson 3Chapters 6-8: Conflict and Resolution- We will explore the various conflicts arising, character struggles, and how characters respond to conflictsWeek 4Lesson 4Chapters 8-11: Themes and Symbolism- We will discuss the theme of friendship and the impact of griefWeek 5Lesson 5Chapters 12-13: Character Development- We will discuss Jessie's character development and the text's resolutionUnit 2HolesHoles7 lessons7 WeeksWeek 6Lesson 6Chapters 1-3: Introduction- Introduction to the characters and the setting of Camp Green Lake - Begin to discuss themes of fate and friendshipWeek 7Lesson 7Chapters 4-8: Characters- Character analysis of Stanley Yelnats - Explore the backgrounds of the other boys at Camp Green Lake including character personalities and motivationsWeek 8Lesson 8Chapters 9-15: Plot- Explore the plot structure and how the multiple plot lines intersect in the novel - Map out major events in the textWeek 9Lesson 9Chapters 16-22: Themes and Symbolism- Discussion of various themes such as perseverance and family - Discussion of symbolism in the textWeek 10Lesson 10Chapters 23-25: Conflicts and Resolutions- Analysis of conflicts and character development in the textWeek 11Lesson 11Chapters 26-30: Themes- discuss the resolution of the text, overall themes, and character choices in the fact of difficult circumstancesWeek 12Lesson 12What Would You Do?- text summary and a "what would you do" game where students will be put into various situations from the book and discuss what they would do
Students will improve their comprehension, analysis, and paragraph response skills.
Homework Offered
Students will have weekly paragraph responses (optional) that they can submit between classes. Each paragraph response will be based on the discussion and readings from the previous class.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Informative writing assignments will be offered between each class. Each assignment will be a paragraph response about what they read that week. I will give individualized feedback.Grades Offered
Pencil Notebook Copy of Holes and Bridge to Terabithia
Joined July, 2020
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Hello! Thank you so much for showing interest in my classes. My name is Ms. Michelle and I am excited to meet you! I am a teacher and graduate from the University of Victoria, American Military University, and Belhaven University. I have a BA in...
Group Class
$150
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
3-6 learners per class
