A Novel Study: Mr. Popper’s Penguins
In this 5 week class, learners will complete a novel study on Mr. Popper’s Penguins. As they read the book, learners will use critical thinking skills, analyze characters and how they change, and learn what is really important in life.
Dawn Sifuentes
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(345)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be responsible for reading the chapters at home ahead of class time for the week to be prepared for class discussion and activities. Please see the above schedule.Assessment
There will be no formal assessment. However, students will be informally assessed by how well they participate in the class discussion and activities.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Over a period of 5 weeks, learners will read and discuss Mr. Popper’s Penguins using critical thinking skills to deepen their understanding of the story. They will answer questions about the story, compare and contrast characters and events, and summarize what they read. Learners will also look for details and descriptive words that give readers visuals or pictures in their mind. Learners will analyze characters and their actions and how they grow and change throughout the story. They will give examples of these character changes as we move through the story. Learners will also learn the about the important things in life and not to take them for granted. They will also learn about penguins. This novel study will be presented by slideshows and novel study sheets uploaded onto the classroom for each class. Students will be responsible for reading the chapters in the book ahead of time each week to prepare for class. Class time will be spent discussing, answering questions, analyzing characters, and completing activities over the chapters according to our weekly schedule below. Week 1 *Background on penguins *Background on the 1930s *Answer questions and discuss Chapters 1-4 *Descriptive word check *Analyze characters *Important vocabulary *Summarize chapters and predict what will happen next Week 2 *Answer questions and discuss Chapters 5-8 *Descriptive word check *Analyze characters *Important vocabulary *Summarize chapters and predict what will happen next Week 3 *Answer questions and discuss Chapters 9-12 *Descriptive word check *Analyze characters *Important vocabulary *Summarize chapters and predict what will happen next Week 4 *Answer questions and discuss Chapters 13-16 *Descriptive word check *Analyze characters *Important vocabulary *Summarize chapters and predict what will happen next Week 5 *Answer questions and discuss Chapters 17-20 *Descriptive word check *Analyze characters and see how they’ve changed throughout the story *Important vocabulary *Summarize chapters and story *Reflections
Learning Goals
Students will use critical thinking skills to deepen their comprehension of the story.
Students will analyze characters and how they change throughout the story.
Students will compare and contrast characters and events in the story.
Students will summarize the chapters and the story.
Students will look for descriptive details in the story to form pictures in their mind.
Students will learn the important things in life and not to take them for granted through the characters in the story.
Students will learn about penguins.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be aware that we will discuss what the time period was like that Mr. Popper is set in. It is set in the 1930s when life was a lot different.
Supply List
Mr. Popper’s Penguins book by Richard and Florence Atwater pencil and paper novel study sheets that I upload each week in the classroom
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will upload novel study sheets to the classroom each class to use for our discussion and activities.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
345reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Lourdes College
I have been an elementary classroom teacher for 18 years. I have taught this novel study many times to my 3rd graders in Reading.Reviews
Live Group Class
$75
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
50 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-8 learners per class
