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Campfire Storytime: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (ages 8-12)

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Ages 8-12
Live Group Class
Join me for a spooky campfire storytime featuring selections from Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books and a weekly featured spooky creature from urban legends!
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4.9
Number of reviews:
(373 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
3-8 learners per class
40 min

What's included

1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

In this class, we will be reading some spooky stories from Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books. Favorites such as "The Green Ribbon," "Sam's New Pet," and "The Clown Statue," will be read by the teacher and students who volunteer. We will make predictions while we read and discuss what contributes to the tone, atmosphere, mood, and plot development. We will practice intonation strategies and learn how effects (i.e. dramatic pauses, changes in intonation, etc.) contribute to feelings of suspense. Questions will be answered orally and students will practice key English Language Arts skills. 

Schedule:
1. Welcome and intro to this week's featured creature from different lore (ex. chupacabra)
2. Read a story and discuss
3. Read a second story and discuss

Note: ****Some descriptions and images may be frightening to younger or sensitive students. There is no language or sexuality, but some images and descriptions may be frightening. You can read examples of the text here: https://www.scaryforkids.com/stories-to-tell/
Please use your best judgment to determine if this class is appropriate for your child. There are no bloody or gory images shown. We also do discuss a featured mythological creature each week, but no gruesome images will be shown. ***

Learning Goals

Reading comprehension, plot development, literary devices

Other Details

Parental Guidance
*Some descriptions and images may be frightening to younger or sensitive students. There is no language or sexuality, but some images and descriptions may be frightening. You can read examples of the text here: https://www.scaryforkids.com/stories-to-tell/ Please use your best judgment to determine if this class is appropriate for your child. There are no bloody or gory images shown. We also do discuss a featured mythological creature each week, but no gruesome images will be shown.
Supply List
none
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books.

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Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Indiana Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in English from University of Southern Indiana
I am a English teacher in a public school. I love spooky stories and find that many students do as well. These books were a favorite of mine growing up and I cannot wait to share them with other students!

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