Book Club - Little House #5 - By the Shores of Silver Lake
In this 6 week class, students will be discussing By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Woven throughout the discussion there will be games, songs, and recipes, as well as a historical and geographical perspective!
Carol Burns PhD, ACE Educator
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4.8
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What's included
7 live meetings
4 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Please read chapters 1-5 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 6-10 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 11-15 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 16-20 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 21-25 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 26-30 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 31-33 BEFORE class!Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Travel back in time to the year 1879 as the Ingalls family leaves Minnesota and moves to South Dakota. Pa gets a job on the railway, and times are changing! We’ll meet Laura and her family, as she gives us a glimpse into her childhood from her very own words. In this multi-day class, we will meet once weekly for six weeks to dive deep into this fifth book in the Little House series. Students will be required to read six chapters a week BEFORE class time, and come to class ready to discuss those chapters. During class time, full participation in class discussion is expected. Each student will have a turn to share their thoughts and ideas. After discussion, I will introduce our activity for that day. We will play games Laura would have played, listen to songs Pa sang and played on his fiddle, see examples of the crafts or handwork Laura may have done, and discuss recipes of foods Laura Laura would have enjoyed. Each week, we will learn about a different aspect of pioneer life. Throughout the time, we will learn about the geography of the area, the weather conditions, historical facts and current events for the time period in question. Our final class will be a summary of the book, a peek at the next, and a pioneer celebration! Please read chapters 1-5 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 6-10 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 11-15 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 16-20 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 21-25 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 26-30 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 31-33 BEFORE class! Any printables needed for class will be made available in advance. Recipes will be provided a week in advance, if your student would like to make the treat to enjoy in class, but it is not required they do so.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
These books take place in the late 1800's and early 1900's and discuss themes and practices that were common for the Ingalls family in that time period..... hunting, raising animals for food, and religious practices such as Christmas, reading the Bible, strict obedience to parents, and keeping the Sabbath.
Although not present in this book, topics are mentioned throughout this series require critical analysis and the following areas of concern will be addressed in class: inaccurate descriptions of historical events, racism, stereotypes, cultural inaccuracies, harmful and inaccurate descriptions of Native Americans, racist/stereotypical imagery, and biased perspectives. This book does provide excellent conversation points, as the Ingalls family experience a paradigm shift over time throughout the story. We will discuss all of this throughout the class.
Teacher Carol has a PhD in pedagogy and history, with a Master’s in Cultural Studies. One of my core values is to teach the true and accurate version of history I was not taught as a child. Racism or racial stereotypes is never acceptable to me, and neither is a white-washed version of American History.
Supply List
Student need a copy of By the Shores of Silver Lake to begin their reading BEFORE CLASS! This can be an ebook, library book or their own copy. The audiobooks are also excellent, although I highly recommend students have a book.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.8
275reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Clarks Summit University
Teacher Carol has a PhD in pedagogy and history, with a Master’s in Cultural Studies. One of my core values is to teach the true and accurate version of history I was not taught as a child. Racism or racial stereotypes is never acceptable to me, and neither is a white-washed version of American History. Reviews
Live Group Class
$80
for 7 classes1x per week, 7 weeks
40 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-6 learners per class
