A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking Book Club
In this 3-week class, we will be discussing A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher!
Tiffani Feathers
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What's included
6 live meetings
4 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
Class 1: Chapters 1-7 (pages 1-49) Class 2: Chapters 8-13 (pages 50-101) Class 3: Chapters 14-19 (pages 102-148) Class 4: Chapters 20-25 (pages 149-200) Class 5: Chapters 26-31 (pages 201-254) Class 6: Chapters 22-37 (pages 255-306)Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
In this class, we will be discussing A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher. Mona as she learns that there's more to her small, provincial town than her aunt's bakery. For starters, the gingerbread men she makes can lift off the baking sheet and dance! But when magical folk around town start disappearing, Mona finds herself in a pickle. Can Mona, who's never done anything more than little magic, be able to stand a chance against the battle that will soon be knocking on her doorstep? And who will she meet along the way? Join along for the adventure as we discuss this book! This class is broken down so that we will be reading (independently at home) and discussing the story as we go along. We will be talking about the different aspects of the book as well as the structure of the story, including the growth of the characters and the arc that the story takes. We will discuss character archetypes, as well as the elements of stories, including inciting incidents and turning points. Would we suggest this story to a friend? Does the author attain a goal by telling these stories? Were we scared? Would be share these tales around a campfire? Just a few of the things we will be talking about as the story unfolds! All students are asked to have their cameras on as it helps keep students engaged and encourages conversation. Please raise your hand if you are ready to comment and respect the commentary of all other students by not interrupting. Some of the topics we will be discussing are as follows: Character development Plot and subplot arcs Book formatting Story structure The Hero’s Journey Save the Cat beats Metaphors Similes Magic systems Points of view Themes Tones Genres Pacing Cover art Author's purpose Driving forces The list goes on and on! Here are the sections we will be discussing each class: Class 1: Chapters 1-7 (pages 1-49) Class 2: Chapters 8-13 (pages 50-101) Class 3: Chapters 14-19 (pages 102-148) Class 4: Chapters 20-25 (pages 149-200) Class 5: Chapters 26-31 (pages 201-254) Class 6: Chapters 22-37 (pages 255-306)
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This is a story with adventure, a dead body in a bakery, and a battle fought with sourdough!
Supply List
All students will need a copy of A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of St. Thomas
Education: BA in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Communication and minors in Philosophy and Theology from the University of St. Thomas
Experience: More than 10 years as a homeschool parent, more than 30 years of being an avid reader, several years of writing fiction while meeting with published authors to discuss different aspects of writing and books, multiple high school-level classes taught on this platform in addition to several classes taught on the aspects of writing on Outschool as well as at local libraries for more than 4 years, I am also a Municipal Liaison for the NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) program and a freelance editor and writing coach for Reviews
Live Group Class
$90
for 6 classes2x per week, 3 weeks
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
3-6 learners per class
