Animal Reading, Writing, & Literature Course: For Those Who Like Talking Animals
A course in which we enjoy chapters from Kenneth Grahame's masterpiece 'The Wind in the Willows" & other animal-related tales, as we work toward the completion of our own animal-themed stories.
Rebecca Schwanke (A.A. & B.A. in English)
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(247)
What's included
12 live meetings
9 in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. Students are encouraged to do writing outside of class. Further homework/assignments can be provided upon request.Grading
Any form of grading/assessment can be provided upon request.Class Experience
Beginner - Advanced Level
A great social group to find other enthusiastic animal readers. During each meeting, we will begin by reading pieces of a chapter from 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Graham and A.A. Milne's 'Winnie the Pooh'. Both are entertaining novels filled with compelling themes such as friendship and adventure. We will go over vocabulary words from the reading, break down literary elements such as symbolism and character development, and have some fun discussion time. After our reading time, we will have a lesson helping with creative writing. This will include a writing tip, the next step in the Plot Pyramid, and a small lesson to help elevate our own animal stories. This will be followed by some personal writing time (15 minutes), after which students may share their work with the class. Sharing time can include any animal artwork the students may have done during the week as well. Following our sharing time, we will look at nature/animal safety tips, facts, and fun... We will end each meeting with a popular 'spotlight' animal story that works as a recommendation for further readings. The classroom page will be actively filled with activities. These are optional games/ worksheets created for entertainment purposes. There will also be threads opened for further discussions on favorite fandoms involving animals. Students are free to message me during the week for one-on-one feedback or writing help.
Learning Goals
An understanding of the text
Further knowledge about animals and nature
The completion of a writing project
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There are evil weasels... They are incredibly rude.
A baby otter goes missing for part of a chapter but is quickly rescued.
A toad is arrested.
Supply List
Either a Word doc, Google doc, or pen and paper. Optional: Art supplies for any students who wish to provide pictures of their animals
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2018
5.0
247reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Brigham Young University, Idaho
I have been an Outschool teacher for over 4 years, in this time I have worked with students ranging from ages 10 to 18. All together I have over 10 years of teaching experience. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in English (Literature and Creative Writing).Reviews
Live Group Course
$15
weekly1x per week, 12 weeks
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-7 learners per class
