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Homeschool High School Literature Full Curriculum Y1 | Novel Study | Book Club
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt - A Novel Study
Kaitlyn Fischer: Close-Reading Specialist
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In this 7 week course, students will read and analyze Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt through discussion, interactive analysis, examination of literary elements, and more!
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate - Advanced Level
In this seven week course, students will read Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes" which follows McCourt's memoir when moving from New York City to Limerick, Ireland. He was born during the Depression Era in Brooklyn to a father who rarely works and who drinks away the money he makes. The memoir is told in stories and anecdotes from infancy through childhood where McCourt tackles tough topics such as poverty and sickness. Students will participate in discussions while completing quote analysis...
Students will be able to:
- Introduce Background Information
- Set up and Use Dialectical Journals
- Discuss Quotes and Analyze Then
- Determine Focuses of Readings
- The Role of Parents to Protect Their Children
- What role does poverty play in the development of children?
- Identify and Analyze Symbols and Their Role in Stories
- Analyze Tough Questions:
- How are stories integral to familial relationships?
- How do traditions develop and how do they help children mature?
- When do children become adults?
- Who has played the strongest role in Frank's life?
- Why is the novel called Angela's Ashes?
- How do children survive the stresses of growing up?
- At what moment does Frank grow up?
- Symbolism and Quote AnalysisI have taught professionally for five years but am currently taking a break to be with my children. I have taught many novels on these topics, several of which I have done through Outschool, and have plenty of resources to support our discussions and readings.
Homework Offered
Students will need to complete weekly reading assignments and entries in the dialectical journal that we will be completing in class.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Students will need a copy of the novel which can be purchases at most book stores and also on Amazon. Here is a link to the Amazon page where you can order the novel! https://www.amazon.com/Angelas-Ashes-Memoir-Frank-McCourt/dp/068484267X
There are several sensitive topics covered under Angela's Ashes. Topics include: Catholicism, alcohol, and sexuality. During class, we will talk about the true social implications of these topics and how they can be used as tools for storytelling and for developing characters and themes (morals).
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My name is Kaitlyn Fischer and I have taught English to students as young as nine through eighteen in both Missouri and Colorado. I am a close-reading specialist and have a lot of experience teaching students close-reading strategies including...
Group Class
$84
for 7 classes1x per week, 7 weeks
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-6 learners per class
