Book Club - The Year of Miss Agnes
In this 3-week book club, we dive into the story of a community in remote Alaska. A community that is completely changed in one school year by one excellent teacher.
Ms. Stacey Hamlin
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
There is no prerequisite requirement for this class. My mother taught me to be a reader. She was sneaky about it. She shared snippets of wonderful stories, she would see me and say, "Oh, let me read this to you." More than that she showed me how stories and books were a way to escape to a new and exciting place while staying right where you were by loving to read herself. This early experience truly informs the books I choose for my young readers. I want the books to fire their minds, I want them to touch their hearts. Reading a book is starting a conversation with a person you've never met and truly hearing them. I want to build lovers of reading not just hit that magical 30 minute reading time. The Details As a single class, this book is a classic tale of a new teacher who opens the eyes of the entire community. As a student, it inspires us to being willing to learn things that are entirely new, and as a teacher, it inspires me to think outside of the box. This one is special to me, as I read it as a young homeschooling mother and it shaped much of how I taught my girls. As part of the five-part series, this class provides the building blocks for an entire semester of wonderful reading. Every week the student will need to complete the reading and the Discussion Questions to be ready for the following week's class. There is no homework to hand-in. Below is our schedule. Assignments by week Class #1 - No assignments due at first class. This will be an introduction to the book, vocabulary to watch for, an overview of the discussion questions and we might even do a little reading. Homework due for Class #2 - at the beginning of class The Year of Ms. Agnes, by Kirkpatrick Hill Page 1-58 (approximately 9-12 pages per day) We will use our discussion questions to discuss the book. Homework due for Class #3 - at the beginning of class The Year of Ms. Agnes, by Kirkpatrick Hill Page 59-113 (approximately 9-12 pages per day) We will use our discussion questions to discuss the book.
Learning Goals
This class was created to build vocabulary, reading fluency, and enjoyment.
Other Details
Supply List
Your learner will need their own copy of the book below. Please feel free to use the library or digital editions of the book. I do not recommend audiobooks for this class simply because we are building reading fluency and seeing the words really helps with solidifying the words in the memory. I'm including the Amazon link to make it easy to find. Sometimes, seeing the cover is helpful. The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill ( https://www.amazon.com/Year-Agnes-Aladdin-Historical-Fiction/dp/0689851243/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Year+of+Miss+Agnes&qid=1595129779&sr=8-1 )
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Please see the Learner Supply List below.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
My name is Stacey Hamlin, and I love to teach.
I believe that we can learn anything and everything…with a few tools, and the ability to lay down our fears and try.
As a kid, I moved a lot. By the time I was 14 years old, I’d been to or through 42 states. I understand that “displacement” that people feel right now…that “loss of connection.” I believe that I homeschooled my own kids for 16 years to help alleviate that disconnectedness for them.
When my dad finally changed careers, he got “us” into Technology, and convinced me that I could teach. At 17 years old, I taught a group of men my father’s age how to use an Accounting Software that my father had programmed. It was terrifying…right up until I discovered that he had been right.
Nowadays, I teach a lot of things; English, Drama, Math…but behind every lesson is the desire to help people connect and overcome their fears. Life is hard. It’s hard when you are big, and in some ways, it’s even harder when you are small and other people make your decisions for you. It becomes easier when you realize that you are not alone…and that you really can do things that you didn’t realize that you could do.
This is a brand new school year with no mistakes in it. Let's see what amazing things we can accomplish, together.
See you in class,
Ms. StaceyReviews
Live Group Class
$21
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
30 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
3-6 learners per class
