Book Club for Adventurous Readers: The Shakespeare Stealer
Kendra Fletcher
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How does a young apprentice in Shakespeare's England get involved in a plot to steal Hamlet? Let's read together and find out! #academic
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
What do you know about the great bard, William Shakespeare? What do you think it might have been like to live while he was alive and writing his famously fabulous plays? Join us for a literary adventure through London as we follow young Widge, a fourteen-year-old orphan and apprentice. Widge is obliged to do the bidding of an unsavory character who eventually uses him to steal William Shakespeare's new play, The Tragedy of Hamlet. Does Widge cave and steal Shakespeare's work, or does he...
3 lessons//3 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introductory Mini Lecture and DiscussionDuring the first live meeting, I will be introducing you to the author and the book, focusing on culture, history, and the geography covered in the story. You don't need to have any of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳 read yet, but feel free to start it if you like.Week 2Lesson 2Discussing Chapters 1-14During the live meeting, we will discuss Chapters 1-14 using conversational Socratic method. We will also discuss the week’s project and assignments, including London landmarks.Week 3Lesson 3Discussing Chapters 15-27During the live meeting, we will discuss Chapters 15-27 using conversational Socratic method. We will also discuss the week’s project and assignments, including a storyboard scene!
Literature analysis, vocabulary reinforcement, study skills, keeping to an assigned reading schedule, and social skills.
Book lover, home educator (8 students over 25 years), author, and story-hungry Outschool teacher. One of my greatest joys is seeing your learners spark an interest in great literature through our discussions together!
Homework Offered
The only required homework is to read the chapters assigned each week. I will provide optional activities to download and enjoy. We can "bring and brag" our projects each week!1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
You can acquire whichever edition of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒓 that works for you. Beg, borrow, or buy! I will also provide a very easy-to-acquire list of supplies for small projects each week. You should have everything on hand—I'm a mom, too, and I know how difficult it can be to find obscure supplies, so I choose projects that are easy for you to put together.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(479)
What happens when a learner is given the time and space to soak in a story and allow it to change their life? “Aha!” moments are my goal, and it’s why I adore leading worthwhile discussions about classic books. What good is it if we require a teen...
Group Class
$59
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
45 min
Completed by 56 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-6 learners per class
