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English Language Arts Study of Victorian Ghost Stories
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Ages 12-18
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1-2 hours per week. Since this class does not have any live meetings, learners will complete all work on their own, and read independently. They will receive feedback within the week, typically on Sundays (Central Time), with an opportunity for corrections.Letter Grade
includedCertificate of Completion
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US Grade 7 - 12
Intermediate - Advanced Level
There are no live meetings for this class. In this class, learners will read independently, then do two activities for each short story. The first activity will be a set of reading comprehension questions, the second, a creative activity such as writing a diary entry, changing the point of view of the story, creating a score and/or soundtrack to go along with the events, creating a visual audiobook video, recording a skit, writing an essay, and drawing something representative of the story. Learners will have their choice on which activity they'd like to complete for each story. I will include vocabulary words each week, to aid in comprehension, but learners may also want to look up definitions for the earlier texts. There will be a literary element to focus on each week, while reading the stories, and to incorporate into the second activity. I will provide weekly feedback, and can provide letter grades and certificates of completion upon request. The stories are set around the holidays, mostly Christmas, but it is not central to the story. Moreso, the winter setting and themes of isolation are. All stories will be taught and approached from a secular perspective. That means, that though Christmas is mentioned, it will be approached from a nonbiased, nonreligious perspective. More details are provided in the syllabus. Learners will not have any live meetings, and will reference the pre-recorded lecture videos in the classroom. Certificates of completion and grades are available upon request. Feedback is provided at the end of the week, typically Sundays. If work has not been submitted by Sunday, then feedback should be expected by the following Sunday.
Learning Goals
-Learners will identify common themes and elements within the genre of Victorian Gothic Ghost Stories.
-Learners will be able to describe how Victorian literature has influenced modern ghost stories
-Learners will be able to identify themes within and across the texts.
-Learners will apply comprehension strategies while reading, then demonstrate comprehension in activities.
-Learners will develop and explore their love of literature.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Theme and Suspense.
Learners will read "Smee" by A.M. Burrage (1931), a short story about a game of hide and seek gone wrong. In addition to answering reading comprehension questions, learners will get to rewrite the story from the perspective of a ghost.
2 assignments
Lesson 2:
Tone and Mood
Learners will read two stories. "The Old Nurse's Story, " by Elizabeth Gaskell (1852), is about the love a caregiver has for her charge, and the dark history of the manor they live in. In "Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad,” by M.R. James (1904), a skeptic's beliefs are challenged when he encounters something unexplainable. In addition to reading comprehension questions, learners will get to create a soundtrack for one of the stories.
3 assignments
Lesson 3:
Plot and Character Development
Learners will read “The Kit-bag” by Algernon Blackwood (1908). In this story, a man is given the wrong bag by mistake, a bag that may just belong to the serial killer he defended in court, or perhaps his guilty conscious is catching up to him. In addition to reading comprehension questions, learners will have the choice of writing a journal entry from the perspective of a juror at the antagonist's trial, or creating a storyboard.
2 assignments
Lesson 4:
Victorian influences on modern Christmas Stories
Learners will read “Dark Christmas” by Jeanette Winterson (2013) and "Repossession" (2013) by Lionel Shriver. In addition to completing reading comprehension questions, learners will write a short essay describing the influence of Victorian Christmas ghost stories on modern Christmas stories.
3 assignments
Other Details
Learning Needs
Through my teaching experience, I have worked with autistic learners, as well as those with ADHD and Dyslexia in an academic setting. I try my best to meet learners where they are by scaffolding- providing supports and room for growth.
Parental Guidance
-The stories are more spooky, rather than scary, and confront Victorian issues. All stories are noted, and parents/grownups are advised to look over them to make sure they are not too scary for your learner.
- The stories are set around the holidays, with Christmas being a part of some stories, and winter for others. Though Christmas is mentioned in some, it is not a vital part of the stories, instead, the setting and strange happenings are. All stories will be taught and approached from a secular perspective. That means that, though Christmas and Christian influences may be mentioned to aid analysis, they will be approached from a nonbiased, nonreligious perspective.
Supply List
All stories will be provided in PDFs in the classroom. Learners may want to bring a pen & pencil to take notes. They may want to print the stories to annotate them. This is not a requirement, and no supplies are necessary for class completion.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
All texts are noted in the syllabus.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from University of Texas of the Permian Basin
I am certified to teach grades 7-12 (middle and high school level) English/Language Arts in the state of Texas. I also hold a Bachelor's in Maritime Studies (anthropology), with minors in English and Archeology. I have a Master's in Education. I have taught various Victorian Christmas stories in the past, secularly of course, including one of the most well known stories "A Christmas Carol."
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