Animal Farm Lit Study + D&D Adventure Club
In this 5-week course, students will read and study George Orwell's Animal Farm, while also being put in the story on a Dungeons & Dragons Adventure led by Mrs. K!
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Learners will engage in a literature study combined with the social club of a Dungeons & Dragons TTRPG that puts them in the heart of the story. They'll explore what life was like under authoritarianism, how society can influence itself for good or evil, and try to overthrow a dictator to create a more fair and equitable land! Classes will be presented in a small group of 4-7 learners. Learners will be encouraged to discuss their work and collaborate. Literature assignments are the first...
This class is taught in English.
In addition to tutoring junior high and high school English and ELA SAT prep for more than 10 years, I love leading book clubs and reading groups with teens & tweens. Reading & writing are passions of mine and I love to see a learner engage with a text because we found the right book for them. I have a Master's degree in Instructional Design that supports creating engaging content that is developmentally appropriate for K-12 learners.
Homework Offered
Weekly homework includes: -Reading (1-3 chapters a week) -Vocabulary worksheets to go with each chapter -2 Writing Assignments -Daily Writing Prompts (creative writing prompts each day, 1+ paragraphs) -Unit Test All homework can be turned in once for half-points back for as long as the class is active, with the exception of readings. For example, if a student gets a 70 on their first attempt at a writing assignment, but a 100 the second time, the final score will be 85.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learners are assessed by letter grade: 90-100% - A 80-89% - B 70-79% - C 60-69% - D Below 60% - FGrades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentAnimal Farm (audiobook, checked out from the library, or purchased paper book) D&D Player's Handbook is recommended but not required A set of polyhedral dice, writing utensils & notebook Mrs. K will provide a 5e Character Sheet and all worksheets to keep track of adventuring & homework.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Common Sense Media rates the book Animal Farm as suitable for ages 13+ due to violence & scariness, alcohol & drug use, and lack of positive message or role models. Students will build adventuring characters and choose weapons (swords, axes, spears, etc.) and/or magic spells for their character. Animal Farm by George Orwell (audiobook, checked out from the library, or purchased paper book) is required D&D Player's Handbook is recommended but not required A set of polyhedral dice, writing utensils & notebook Mrs. K will provide a 5e Character Sheet and all worksheets to keep track of adventuring & homework.
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Hi there! I'm Mrs. K, and I teach literature classes that double as a social club! My learners go on the adventures they're reading by playing Dungeons & Dragons at the end of each class. Putting the learners at the heart of the story, with the...
Group Class
$100
for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
90 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
4-7 learners per class
