Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Follow the tale of a girl who goes to the store for groceries but comes home with a dog
Daniel Tichota - (MAT)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(242)
What's included
6 live meetings
4 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Because of Winn-Dixie is a story about a girl and her dog and about the search for what really matters in life. It is also a story about stories—stories of loss, love, and humor; stories about holding on and letting go. In the steamy humidity of small-town Florida, India Opal Buloni pursues her journey toward friendship, love, understanding, and acceptance. New in town, Opal finds herself dwelling on her struggle to understand and accept why her mother left her, questioning why her father will not talk about her mother, and needing desperately to find a friend. She first finds this friendship in a dog she deems a "less fortunate" and names him after the place where they meet—WinnDixie. Because of this loveable canine's charm and devotion, Opal soon meets a series of other lonely town characters, each on his or her own journey to learn what the loner Gloria Dump names "the most important thing." Winn-Dixie wraps his love around each character, brings Opal to them, and, with Opal's help, brings them all together. As a result, Opal learns valuable lessons about life and love, but it takes both heartbreak and painful confrontation to open the pathway toward healing before Opal discovers that letting go does not mean losing. Students will be asked to read approximately 5 chapters per week as homework, and then engage in a classroom discussion over those chapters the following session. To aide also in the engagement, students will play classroom games, be given word puzzels, and construct a project explaining their 'most important thing'. I hope to see your student in class.
Learning Goals
Our journey, like Opal's, will take us toward friendship, love, understanding, and acceptance, all while seeking our 'most important thing'.
Week 1 - Introductions and Meet the Author - Homework to read chapters 1-5
Week 2 - A look at Friendship - Homework to read chapters 6-10
Week 3 - A look at Love - Homework to read chapters 11-15
Week 4 - A look at Understanding Others - Homework to read chapters 16-20
Week 5 - A look at Accepting Others - Homework to read chapters 21-26
Week 6 - Presenting our 'Most Important Thing'
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2019
4.8
242reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
With 4 children, ranging from 10 - 18, I have read most of the same books as my children. I have picked their brains, discussed the books, characters, and plots with them, and pinned the books I think others would enjoy as well. Now I want to spend my time sharing these books with your student. While my all-time favorite series will forever be the Chronicles of Narnia, (still waiting for my closet to open to a land beyond clothes), I fully enjoy watching the imagination of a child's mind open. I would love to take your child on a journey through this book.Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
45 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-8 learners per class
