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"Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad": A Mythology Literature Circle
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
*Please note: Due to the student-led discussion format of this class, the smallest size that will work is 4 students. I will cancel the class if fewer than 4 students enroll. Invite your friends! That said, the class will not work well with more than 8 students. I will keep a firm cap on the limit as well, in order for everyone to have the best possible educational experience. Q: How does this class work? A: Students will read a portion of the text each week and will be given an...
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My name is Carie Beth Russell. I live in the Kansas City area with my husband, two daughters and two cats. I am a former elementary teacher and gifted education specialist. I have been “home” since my second daughter was born, but have remained active in the field of education by teaching educational summer camps, tutoring and teaching at a homeschool enrichment program. My professional priorities center around student-led learning. It’s my strong conviction that supporting children as they learn, rather than dictating how and what they learn, is the way to encourage their inborn patterns of curiosity, wonder and problem-solving that will serve them well in all stages of being human. While my own children attend public school, we very much view education as something we own and must take personal responsibility for. We work hard at educational advocacy within the public school context. I teach my daughters to communicate with their teachers, ask for what they need and request amended or extended: depth, duration and scope of projects, units, skills and personal areas of interest. Gifted Education services often provide these things for students who have been identified as such, but these standards and the definition of “giftedness” vary from state to state, based generally on funding, and doesn’t allow for many students to qualify. This leaves an enormous group of students who have “need of different” but no access to a more open-ended and curiosity-led education. Out School, and other platforms like it, allow students who are enrolled in public schools to adapt their learning modalities and pursue interests and learning pathways that intrigue their own very unique minds. This is great, but certainly not financially accessible to all. Teaching students to participate in Student Led Learning, in its various formats, allows them to continue on in their own investigations of an amazing planet and human experience, studying past, present and future as they forge their own distinct path.
Homework Offered
You will be asked to read two chapters per week (approximately 15-20 pages) and complete your "job" in order to be ready to present to the group each week.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I will be taking notes each week on a rubric that allows me to assess your overall participation and the completion and depth of your assigned weekly role. This can be shared with your parents upon request.Grades Offered
Teacher provided materials available for print-out. A copy of the book for the duration of the class. There are currently two options available in print. One is a mass market paperback with relatively fine print. I own this one and it is fine for older readers. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Ships-Before-Troy-Story/dp/055349483X Another printing is an illustrated option that is a lovely book. It is the winner of the CILIP Kate Greenway Medal. You can find it used online or here: https://www.target.com/p/black-ships-before-troy-by-rosemary-sutcliff-hardcover/-/A-52742061?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Entertainment%2BShopping_Brand&adgroup=SC_Entertainment&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=1017588&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu8r4BRCzARIsAA21i_D2WumdgBVbGUZBOSddiyy_iTI-EKw_B6hkXI6x6BJUKsCKaRNrid0aAoZNEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The lexile level for this text is pretty high, 1240L (compare to Harry Potter series which is at 880L). This means that your child might need support in addition to the support the class provides. Reading this book together as a read-aloud, and informally discussing is one option. Listening to the audio book together is another option. This is an optional measure of support, but your child might benefit. Especially during the first half of the book while we are learning lots of Greek names and places. New vocabulary!
Hello and Welcome! *Please reach out to me if there is a class you would like to request, or a specific day of the week/time of day that you need. I will always try to accommodate you!* About me: My name is Carie Beth Russell. I am the mother...
Group Class
$180
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
60 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
4-8 learners per class