Between the Lines Book Club: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi
Join me on a brilliant high-seas adventure during this discussion-based novel study, students will journey with a teenage girl who transforms from a proper young lady into a brave and daring sailor in this coming of age historical fiction.
Jessica Whitenight
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What's included
26 live meetings
45 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Each week learners will be required to read chapters listed before class (chapters listed above) and complete vocabulary sentences. Students will also be asked to prepare journal writing pieces and practice presenting information. Students also may need to finish cross-circular activities outside of class if there is not enough time in class.Assessment
Students will be assessed informally throughout the class. Examples: Quick Questionnaires: These can assess students’ self-confidence or opinions on a lesson. Oral Feedback: Engaging students in discussions can help assess their ability to present arguments and support their views. Self-Assessments: Allowing students to evaluate their own learning and progress. Oral Presentations: Students can give short presentations on what they’ve learned, which can be a less formal way to assess their knowledge. One-Minute Check-Ins: Brief individual conversations with students to gather insights on their comprehension.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Come along as we sail the open seas in the "Between the Lines Book Club: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle". As the long-awaited ocean crossing begins, Charlotte is filled with excitement and anticipation. However, what was supposed to be a thrilling adventure turns into a harrowing journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. Along the way, Charlotte encounters a villainous enemy who becomes a formidable obstacle. To make matters worse, Charlotte is accused of murder and finds herself entangled in a complex and perilous trial, fighting to prove her innocence and clear her name. In this Book Club, students will be able to understand the novel better when they connect the story to their own experiences and feelings, to their general background knowledge, and to other stories they have read before through guided discussion questions. We will focus on asking questions before we read chapters, while reading them, and after reading them. Students will learn that good readers ask questions and write them down while they are reading, to become better readers. Students will be able to express themselves via multiple cross-curricular activities. Additionally, we will work on building the student's vocabulary base. In each class, we will be defining new vocabulary words and creating our own sentences with them. Throughout this novel study, we will focus on literary terms and applications, the importance of setting, themes and motifs, literary meaning study, and comprehension questions via engaging PowerPoint lessons. In this Book Club, students will also practice Journal Writing just like the main character, Charlotte Dyle in our book. During this novel study, our aim will be to improve writing skills, allow creative expression, and understand subject matter. Journals provide a non-threatening place to explore learning, emotions, daily events, and language through writing. The journal writing will be used for summarizing lessons, exploring topics in-depth, and reflecting on personal experiences related to the novel. Additionally, during this Book Club, students will practice listening comprehension as it is an essential element of ELA instruction. To improve note-taking skills, students should learn to determine important information in a listening passage and reference their notes effectively when answering questions. In this Book Club, students will learn and develop skills in • Pre-listening • Active listening • Note-taking • Answering short answer questions (four-step process) "Between the Lines Book Club: The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" Schedule: Week #1: Introduction * Before Class*: Have a copy of the book. • About the Author • Geography: Liverpool, England • Prereading Discussion • Vocabulary Lesson Week #2: An Important Warning-Chapter 1 * Before Class*: Read An Important Warning & Chapter 1 • Discussion Questions • History: Life in the 1830s • Language Arts: Mentor Sentences- Tone • Vocabulary Lesson Week #3: Read Chapter 2 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 2 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Figurative Language-Simile • Vocabulary Lesson Week #4: Chapter 3 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 3 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Character Traits • Vocabulary Lesson Week #5: Chapter 4 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 4 • Discussion Questions • History: Ship Law • Vocabulary Lesson • Journal Writing Assignment Week #6: Introduction to Listening Comprehension * Before Class*: Complete Journal Writing Assignment • Review: Journal Writing Assignment • Language Arts: Pre-listening Strategies • Language Arts: While Listening Strategies Week #7: Chapter 5 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 5 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Make an Inference • Vocabulary Lesson Week #8: Chapter 6 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 6 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Figurative Language • Language Arts: Contrasting Characters • Vocabulary Lesson Week #9: Chapter 7 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 7 • Discussion Questions • History: Parts of a Ship • Journal Writing: Making Text to Self Connections • Vocabulary Lesson Week #10: Chapter 8 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 8 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Charlotte's Daily Schedule • Language Arts: Author's Craft • Vocabulary Lesson Week #11: Listening Comprehension * Before Class*: Complete Journal Writing Assignment • Review: Journal Writing Assignment • Language Arts: Note Taking Tips • Language Arts: Listening Comprehension Activity Week #12: Chapter 9 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 9 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Making Predictions • Vocabulary Lesson Week #13: Chapters 10-11 * Before Class*: Read Chapters 10-11 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Checking Predictions • Language Arts: Character Development • Vocabulary Lesson Week #14: Chapter 12 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 12 • Discussion Questions • History: Life at Sea • Journal Writing: Point of View • Vocabulary Lesson Week #15: Listening Comprehension * Before Class*: Complete Journal Writing Assignment • Review: Journal Writing Assignment • Language Arts: Listening Comprehension Activity Week #16: Chapter 13 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 13 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Make an Inference • History: Climbing the Rigging • Vocabulary Lesson Week #17: Chapter 14 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 14 • Discussion Questions • Art: Visualize • History: Opression & Rebellion • Vocabulary Lesson Week #18: Chapter 15 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 15 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Sequence of Events • Science: Hurricanes • Vocabulary Lesson Week #19: Chapters 16-17 * Before Class*: Read Chapters 16-17 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Make a Prediction • Vocabulary Lesson • Journal Writing: Living Through a Storm Week #20: Listening Comprehension * Before Class*: Complete Journal Writing Assignment • Review: Journal Writing Assignment • Language Arts: Listening Comprehension Activity Week #21: Chapter 18 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 18 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Character Development • Social Studies: Court System • Vocabulary Lesson Week #22: Chapter 19 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 19 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Cause & Effect • Vocabulary Lesson Week #23: Chapter 20 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 20 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: • Journal Writing: Write Her Story • Vocabulary Lesson Week #24: Chapter 21 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 21 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Make a Prediction • Vocabulary Lesson Week #25: Chapter 22 * Before Class*: Read Chapter 22 • Discussion Questions • Language Arts: Parts of A Story • Journal Writing: Ships Log • Vocabulary Lesson Week #26: Listening Comprehension * Before Class*: Complete Journal Writing Assignment • Review: Journal Writing Assignment • Language Arts: Listening Comprehension Activity • Language Arts: Persuasive Essay You can borrow a copy of the book from your local library or it can be purchased from:https://www.amazon.com/True-Confessions-Charlotte-Doyle-Scholastic/dp/0545477115
Learning Goals
CCSS RI.6.1-Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS CCRA.R.1- Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSS CCRA.R.2-Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCSS CCCRA.R.3- Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCSS CCRA.R.4- Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCSS CCRA.R.5- Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
CCSS CCRA.R.6 -Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
CCSS CCRA.W.1 -Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
CCSS RL.6.6- Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
CCSS RI.6.3- Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).
CCSS RI.6.7- Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
CCSS W.6.2- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
CCSS W.6.3- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSS W.6.4- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS W.6.5- With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
CCSS L.6.1- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS L.6.2- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSS L.6.5- Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS CCRA.SL.2- Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
CCSS CCRA.SL.3- Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
CCSS CCRA.L.1- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS CCRA.L.2- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
CCSS CCRA.L.3- Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is a 1991 Newbery Honor-winning novel. The Newbery Medal honors the finest contributions to American literature for children, and the children’s librarians of the American Library Association choose each year’s winner. In this novel students will read about survival, isolation, and coming of age. This story does touch on topics of racism, sexism, and rigid class distinctions during the 1800s, and includes some violence. As a certified Social Studies/History teacher in the state of Pennsylvania, I have experience approaching these topics with compassion and sensitivity.
Please review the Common Senese Media Book Rating. The book rating can be found at https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-true-confessions-of-charlotte-doyle
Pre-Requisites
Reading Level: 6.6 (Flesch-Kincaid)
Guided Reading: Level V
Lexile Level: 740
AR/ATOS Level Range: 5.0-5.4
Supply List
-Students will need the book "The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" by Avi You can borrow a copy of the book from your local library or it can be purchased from:https://www.amazon.com/True-Confessions-Charlotte-Doyle-Scholastic/dp/0545477115 - Students will need a notebook/writing paper for class. - Students will need a dictionary/thesaurus. You can borrow a copy of the book from your local library or it can be purchased from:https://a.co/d/abcPwlI - Students will need a pencil for class. - Students will need markers, crayons, or colored pencils for class.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a Certified Teacher in the state of Pennsylvania. I currently teach ESL and Language Arts/Reading online and have been working with children for the last 4.5 years to develop their English and Reading skills. This is where I took multiple trainings and coursework, in which I learned to expand young children’s language and reading development. I have been teaching different subjects for 10 years, all while linking language and reading to critical subjects like science and social studies. I have a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences-Education from The Pennsylvania State University. Reviews
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$800
for 26 classes1x per week, 26 weeks
105 min
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Ages: 11-14
