A Bookworm's Book Club: Fantasy
In this class, we will read fabulous fantasy books and discuss them as a class to practice our comprehension and critical thinking skills.
Clarissa Beckstead
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(77)
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
2-4 hours per week. Learners will be assigned to read one book each month.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Join us as we journey to new worlds through amazing fantasy novels! Each month, we will read and discuss a new fantasy novel. Learners are welcome to join the class at any time, especially if we are studying a book you've already read. If you have not read the book we are studying, it is recommended that you join at the beginning of the month so that we can all start at the beginning of the book together! During class each week, we will discuss and analyze the book. Discussions will be student led, with prompts from the teacher as needed. We will talk about the structure of the story (characters, setting, plot), as well as our thoughts and opinions about what is happening. Here is our schedule: September: Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers Week of September 2: Ch. 1-3 Week of September 9: Ch. 4-6 Week of September 16: Ch. 7-9 Week of September 23: Ch. 10-12 October: The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull November: Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George December: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine January: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle
Learning Goals
Students will improve their comprehension, critical thinking, and social skills as we read and discuss fantasy novels.
Other Details
Supply List
Learners will need a copy of the book we are reading each month.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2020
5.0
77reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brigham Young University
Hello! My name is Mrs. Clarissa. I am a mom of 5, a bookworm, and a certified, experienced in-person and online teacher. I believe in learning through fun and play! I love seeing my students learn and grow as they discover new things on their own. I believe that the most important part of school is learning how to learn and learning to love learning! Once those two goals are met, students can learn anything they want.
I have taught online classes for 6 years and have learned how to engage students virtually. It has been a wonderful experience and I love the opportunity to reach out to kids from all over the world and learn from each other!
I earned a degree in elementary education from Brigham Young University in 2009. My life has been dedicated to helping kids learn and grow.
I also LOVE books! There are bookcases in every room of my house and I wish I had more. I enjoy reading fantasy books and discussing them with my kids and my husband. We all especially love Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. I also enjoy reading with my littles. Our favorites are Elephant and Piggie and Mother Bruce.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-6 learners per class
