Down the Rabbit Hole: An Analysis of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Kandy Crosby-Hastings
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(164)
In this 5-week class, students will study, analyze, and write about a character from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this 5-week class, students will study, analyze, and write about a character from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Prior to week one of class, students will need to have read the first half (the first six chapters) of Alice in Wonderland. In week one's class time, learners will discuss these first six chapters. Learners will discuss the plot and characters in the novel, making note of important events and characteristics. For homework in week one, students will need to finish reading...
In this class, students will learn to analyze and write about classic literature. They will learn how to structure and write a character analysis essay.
I have master's degrees in history, professional writing, and human services counseling. Other than having studied classic and current literature, plays, and poetry in my own higher education and/or on my own over the course of many years, I have also taught my own sons, from their preschool to high school, how to understand, interpret, and appreciate literature in our homeschool. I teach several critical analysis classes via Outschool. For our homeschooling co-op, I teach middle schoolers and high schoolers how to examine classic and current poetry and literature as well as history. Classic literature and poetry are my passion.
Homework Offered
Prior to week one, students will need to have read the first half of the book Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. For homework in week one, students will finish reading Alice in Wonderland. Although there is no submitted homework for week two, students will be encouraged to review their notes from the two previous class times. They will be encouraged to think about their favorite or most interesting characters from Alice in Wonderland. For homework in week three, students will write their rough draft and submit it to the teacher. For homework in week four, students will revise their rough draft and submit their final essay to their teacher.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I will provide a letter grade and feedback to each student about their participation in class and their essay writing.Grades Offered
Students will need to read the book Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. This book is in public domain and should be able to be easily found online. Students will need to bring a paper and pencil to class for taking notes. They will need to bring drawing supplies such as pencils, paper, colored pencils, crayons, and markers to the final class. Students will need a way to submit their work to the teacher via the Outschool portal. This could be with a word processing program for the computer, if the students decide to type their essay. If they prefer to hand-write their essay, I recommend students take a picture of their essay and attach that via the blue paper clip either in the classroom or in a message to the teacher.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll includes nonsensical characters such as a cat who vanishes, a mad hatter and March hare who are deemed mad, a duchess who is frustrated with a baby who is sneezing, a baby who turns into a pig, and a king and queen who mention beheading - "Off with their head!" It may be disturbing to some students. Parents should decide if the content is suitable for their learners.
We will refer to the book Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll throughout this class.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(164)
My name is Kandy Crosby-Hastings. I teach history, classic literature, and writing classes. I am a homeschool parent of two sons, who are now teenagers. We have homeschooled for thirteen years. I also have experience working in the public school...
Group Class
$50
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-6 learners per class
