A Book Club for Kindred Spirits with Anne of Green Gables
In this 10-week online club students will read the classic, Anne of Green Gables, and act out scenes, bake treats like Anne baked (without the mistakes), and dress up like the characters. We will also do some copywork and narration.
Penney Hawkey Douglas
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4.8
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What's included
10 live meetings
10 in-class hoursAssignments
2-4 hours per week. Students will read or listen to the assigned chapters before each session. Students will do copywork in the Copywork Journal between classes.Assessment
includedClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Session 1 - Chapters 1-4 A student will narrate from each chapter. Then we will discuss the copywork they will choose to do from the Copywork Journal I put together. Students can share their favorite character or scene. Discuss unfamiliar vocabulary words. Listen to the soundtrack "The Trip to Green Gables" on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjR1oMPTToE&list=PLz7tr2oGbbyWFmS3Mcjv34qr5lZW14rHP&index=1 Session 2 - Chapters 5-8 A student will narrate from each chapter. Students will have an opportunity to talk about their favorite scene. We will discuss the copywork from the Copywork Journal. Make note of unfamiliar vocabulary words. Session 3 - Chapters 9-12 A student will narrate from each chapter. We will discuss the copywork from the Copywork Journal and choose what to copy. Draw a picture of 1. Anne talking to Mrs. Rachel Lynde about insulting her OR 2. a picture of Anne talking to Matthew about apologizing OR 3. of Anne and Diana when they first met. The pages for drawing the pictures can be found in the Copywork Journal. Session 4 - Chapters 13-16 A student will narrate from each chapter. We will discuss the copywork and choose what to copy. Have A TEA PARTY with cookies and raspberry cordial (or any beverage you like). Each student can bake or buy the cookies before the class time and enjoy them during the class. Draw a picture of 1. a picture of Anne and her friends when they met at the picnic OR 2. of Anne and Diana when they were walking to school OR 3. of Anne smashing her slate over Gilbert's head! OR 4. of Anne and Diana's ill-fated tea party. Session 5 - Chapters 17-20 A student will narrate from each chapter. Then we will choose copywork to do. Make a list of unfamiliar vocabulary words. Act out a scene from the story. Session 6 - Chapters 21-24 A student will narrate from each chapter. We will discuss favorite parts of the story. Then we will choose copywork to do. Draw 1. a picture of the people at the tea tasting Anne's layer cake OR 2. of Anne walking the ridgepole. BAKE A CAKE with all the correct ingredients and have A TEA PARTY with your family. We'll discuss favorite cakes and how to bake a cake. Session 7 - Chapters 25-28 A student will narrate from each chapter. Students will tell about favorite parts of the story. Draw a picture of Anne with green hair OR 2. of Anne lying in the boat OR 3. of Gilbert rescuing Anne at the lake. Read together the poem "The Lady of Shalott". Session 8 - Chapters 29-32 A student will narrate from each chapter. Students will talk about lessons learned from the story. They may act out their favorite scene from the book or do a choral reading of a scene. Session 9 - Chapters 33-36 A student will narrate from each chapter. Students will share favorite quotes from copywork they've done. Look up The Maiden's Vow, which Anne recited. Read it and the analysis at: https://allpoetry.com/The-Maiden's-Vow Assignment: If possible, watch a movie of Anne of Green Gables and write a comparison of it to the book. Session 10 - Chapters 37-38 Dress-up Day! Students will come dressed as a character from Anne of Green Gables. A student will narrate from each chapter. Draw a picture of Anne forgiving Gilbert. Do the crossword puzzle at the end of the Copywork Journal.
Learning Goals
Students will get caught up in a Classic story that is a timeless cultural phenomenon, which transcends generations and borders.Students will use copywork to improve handwriting and increase attention to the details in the story. They will get better acquainted with excellent writing, so they can improve their own writing.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
During this book club, we will have two tea parties. Your student may want to bake treats for these tea parties, so please be available to help with sharp knives and a hot stove or oven that may be needed during the baking process. These will not be done during the club, but before the scheduled time of the tea parties.
Also be aware that some baking projects may include possible allergens such as nuts, wheat, dairy, eggs, or soy. These are not required activities for the club, but you can decide if you want your child to participate in the baking projects or just buy something from the store. Or you can join the tea party with us with no treats.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
You can find Anne of Green Gables at a library. Or you should be able to find it any place they sell books. Please make sure you get the unabridged version so that you have the original story just as it was written. You can find the audiobook on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STHkJqnJfO0
If you would like the whole series for .99 get it on Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Green-Gables-Complete-Book-ebook/dp/B08966MZNX/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&sr=1-4
You will need to get the Copywork Journal for Anne of Green Gables available on Teachers Pay Teachers here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Anne-of-Green-Gables-Copywork-Journal-11430934?st=77bf45d82d9683e219e4d3687c3f2666
Here's a handout you will need to download too: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR8LLFzUC1YWFNb9hGAfhan6W9pc6dvCQ-vDbA5M-JaHs4LWgF7QDekBTer3eB9YoVb5cNSDD4Tcv-g/pub
Joined April, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Miami University
I graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with a B.S. in Ed. I taught first grade at Valley View school district. Then I continued my education and renewed my teaching certificate through distance learning for many years. I have independently studied teaching techniques for reading and obtained lots of experience through tutoring and teaching my own children to read.
I am a former first grade teacher who came home to raise my children and ended up educating them all - all 10 of them! - at home. I love it! I still homeschool my youngest 4.
I love children! And I love teaching them. Especially teaching them to read.
I love reading aloud and helping children learn to break the code of letters and letter sounds so that they can understand how to blend them together and enter the wonderful world of reading and learning all that they want to know.
I use a variety of methods to teach reading. I have taught many children to read, so I understand that no two children learn in the same way. I am a big believer in readiness. I adjust my expectations and methods to the readiness of each child. I individualize instruction, because I do not want any child to feel inferior or pressured to do something they are not developmentally ready for. I use music and videos, phonics, early readers, reading aloud, hands-on projects, cut and paste, rhyming words, poetry, and whatever else I think of that may work to reach a child in their learning style and strength.
I try very hard to make learning fun and to make children feel successful and smart!Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly or $200 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-9 learners per class
