English
Books for Critical Thinkers
Get our brains thinking about the bigger picture while having fun with fantastic stories!
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4-9
year olds
3-10
learners per class
$45
Charged upfront
$9 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 5 weeks
30 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
We will read the following stories: The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch The Table Where Rich People Sit by Byrd Baylor The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont Dina the Deaf Dinosaur by Carole Addabbo We'll read, we'll discuss, we'll think about why each story is different from most we read and what we can learn from each one. Meaningful participation is encouraged, though no one will be put on the spot to answer or contribute. No homework will be...
I am an experienced high school English teacher and homeschooling mama with a passion for education, literature, critical thought, and intersectionality.
There is no need to purchase these books, but here are the editions we'll be using in case you already have the books: The Paper Bag Princess: https://smile.amazon.com/Paper-Bag-Princess-Munsch-Kids/dp/0920236162/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525190681&sr=8-1&keywords=the+paper+bag+princess The Table Where Rich People Sit: https://smile.amazon.com/Table-Where-People-Aladdin-Picture/dp/0689820089/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1525190725&sr=1-1&keywords=the+table+where+rich+people+sit The Other Side: https://smile.amazon.com/Other-Side-Jacqueline-Woodson/dp/0399231161/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1525190756&sr=1-1 I Like Myself: https://smile.amazon.com/I-Like-Myself-board-book/dp/0544641019/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1525190838&sr=1-1 Dina the Deaf Dinosaur: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/1889262927/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
30 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
Teacher
Amy BrownExperienced Teacher and Unschooling Mama
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United States1002 total reviews
786 completed classes
About Me
I taught English in the public high school system before becoming a mom. Now, I'm part of an unschooling, exchange student-hosting, always learning family. My 12-year-old, 2e son helps me decide which subjects to teach. His great love is...