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Book Club - Francis Hodgson Burnett - The Secret Garden
Carol Burns PhD, ACE Educator
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Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(264)
Come fall in love with this classic story as we read and discuss the delightful , enchanting adventures of Mary Lennox and the forgotten secret garden she brings back to life in this 6 week book club.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Come fall in love with this classic story as we read and discuss the delightful , enchanting adventures of Mary Lennox and the forgotten secret garden she brings back to life in this 6 week book club. When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of secrets. The mansion has nearly one hundred rooms, and her uncle keeps himself locked up. And at night, she hears the sound of crying down one of the long corridors. The gardens...
Students will gain skills in the following areas: - public speaking - taking turns speaking - practicing active listening - sharing thoughts and insights - building vocabulary - exploring the characters, settings, and plot
Ms. Carol has been a voracious reader since childhood. Her lifelong passion is to cultivate curiosity in children, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, especially the reading and enjoyment of beautiful literature! It is not my style to glorify the scary or darker aspects of any story. I prefer to focus on, and to keep our class discussions focused on the positive life lessons. We do, however, briefly and tactfully touch on the darker topics, such as deaths of characters, servants, bullying, and unkindness in this story. I make every attempt to model and teach critical thinking, regardless of what book we are reading. There are also the following areas of concern that will be addressed in class: the child Mary expresses opinions laced with racism, biased, and stereotypical assumptions about her caregiver back in India. Racism is never tolerated in my class, even the an imaginary world of books. We will discuss and apply critical thinking skills to these and all aspects of this book. Ms. Carol has a PhD in pedagogy and history, with a Master’s in Cultural Studies. One of my core values is to teach children to think critically, and to apply that to everything they read.
Homework Offered
Please read chapters 1-5 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 6-10 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 11-15 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 10-15 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 16-20 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 21-27 BEFORE class!1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Students will need a copy of the book The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett. The assigned chapters must be read or listened to BEFORE class. Students can use their own books, library books, ebooks, or even listen to the audio books. If listening to the audiobooks, it is highly recommended that student reads independently to develop their own reading comprehension and competency.
Ms. Carol has been a voracious reader since childhood. Her lifelong passion is to cultivate curiosity in children, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, especially the reading and enjoyment of beautiful literature! It is not my style to glorify the scary or darker aspects of any story. I prefer to focus on, and to keep our class discussions focused on the positive life lessons. We do, however, briefly and tactfully touch on the darker topics, such as deaths of characters, servants, bullying, and unkindness in this story. I make every attempt to model and teach critical thinking, regardless of what book we are reading. There are also the following areas of concern that will be addressed in class: the child Mary expresses opinions laced with racism, biased, and stereotypical assumptions about her caregiver back in India. Racism is never tolerated in my class, even the an imaginary world of books. We will discuss and apply critical thinking skills to these and all aspects of this book. Ms. Carol has a PhD in pedagogy and history, with a Master’s in Cultural Studies. One of my core values is to teach children to think critically, and to apply that to everything they read.
Star Educator
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(264)
Carol Burns is an experienced classroom teacher with 37 years of experience teaching and working with children in a variety of settings including public school, charter school, children’s church, Awana and youth group leading, camp program...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $85 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-6 learners per class
