A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle - A Novel Study
In this 2-week novel, students will read A Wrinkle in Time while participating in Socratic Seminar discussions by learning about fantasy and science fiction while analyzing character, symbolism, theme, and other literary elements.
Kaitlyn Fischer: Close-Reading Specialist
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4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be asked to read outside of class as we will not have time in class to read together. In addition, students might need to complete an activity that we start in class if we run out of time to complete it.Assessment
I can provide writing prompts and essay prompts to parents who request them for their students. I upload them to the students as the reader goes along so that their writing is paired with the reader that they accomplish in class.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
"It was a dark and stormy night.
"Out of this wild night, a strange visitor comes to the Murry house and beckons Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe on a most dangerous and extraordinary adventure - one that will threaten their lives and our universe". -- Citation Provided Below!
Come join us on this grand adventure as we travel the universe to defend good from evil. We will read the novel and be discussing it in class as part of a novel study in Socratic Seminar fashion paired with historical, cultural, and scientific inquiries. Together, we will be learning about the deeper aspects of the story through connections, mini-research activities, and investigations of the connections that we discover as we uncover the mysteries of time, the universe, and the human spirit.
Below is a weekly schedule for the class. While the topics will be covered throughout the novel study, the week that we discuss them might vary depending on the student discussions that we have as I strive to follow student interests and needs in our class. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out and ask!
Schedule:
Week One, Day One:
- Introduction and Welcome!
- Introduction to the Novel and the Author
- Controversial Topics (Mini-Debate)
- Introduction to Literary Elements of a Story
- Set-Up for Class
Week One, Day Two: Chapters 1 - 3
- Introduction to Meg and Her Family
- Charles Wallace and Her Father
- Introduction to Calvin O'Keefe
- Introduction to the Mrs.
- Characterization
Week Two, Day One: Chapters 4 - 7
- The Tesseract, Wrinkling Time, and The Ant
- Dimensions
- Inspirational Quotes
- Symbolism of The Black Thing
- IT and CENTRAL Central Intelligence
- Symbolism of Good and Evil, Light and Dark
Week Two, Day Two: Chapters 8 - 12
- The Transparent Column
- IT and Brain Control (Mass Control)
- Aunt Beast and Coming to Terms
- Returning to Defeat Evil
- Climax and Resolution Debate (Happy Ending?)
Citation:
L'Engle, Madeleine. A Wrinkle in Time. New York, Square Fish, 1962.Learning Goals
Students will be able to:
- Participate in a Novel Study
- Be Active in a Socratic Seminar
- Pair the Novel with Historical, Cultural, and Scientific Inquiries
- Analyze Character, Symbolism, Theme, and Other Story Elements
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)4 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to the Novel
- Introduction and Welcome!
- Introduction to the Novel and the Author
- Controversial Topics (Mini-Debate)
- Introduction to Literary Elements of a Story 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Chapters 1 - 3
- Introduction to Meg and Her Family
- Charles Wallace and Her Father
- Introduction to Calvin O'Keefe
- Introduction to the Mrs.
- Characterization 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Chapters 4 - 7
- The Tesseract, Wrinkling Time, and The Ant
- Dimensions
- Inspirational Quotes
- Symbolism of The Black Thing
- IT and CENTRAL Central Intelligence
- Symbolism of Good and Evil, Light and Dark 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Chapters 8 - 12
- The Transparent Column
- IT and Brain Control (Mass Control)
- Aunt Beast and Coming to Terms
- Returning to Defeat Evil
- Climax and Resolution Debate (Happy Ending?) 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Here is the CommonSenseMedia for A Wrinkle in Time. Students are encouraged to reach out to their parents and to the teacher to discuss topics that they might struggle with. We will be discussing religion and science in this class as major elements of the story and character development. We will be open and honest and I will be there to guide student conversations through every step. If you have specific questions, please feel free to reach out to me to talk!
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/a-wrinkle-in-time
Supply List
Students are asked to purchase the novel to participate in class and to have the novel in class every single day so that we can reference it together!
Language of Instruction
English
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Colorado Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
I have been teaching in public schools in Missouri and Colorado and have taught on Outschool for a couple of years now. A Wrinkle in Time is something that I have taught to many students before in Socratic Seminar format and as part of a novel study. In addition, I have taught the novel in the following class that parents are encouraged to look at to see how my classes are run to understand the format and setting of the class!
Classic Literature (Middle School): https://outschool.com/classes/classic-literature-a-novel-study-xkvxQwCz?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_linkReviews
Live Group Course
$45
weekly or $90 for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
40 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-6 learners per class
