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Fall 2024 Reading Rumble | Battle of the Classics

In this twelve week course, learners will read six young adult novels and compete in trivia bowl style competitions leading up to the final competition and crowning of the Reading Rumble champion.
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What's included

12 live meetings
9 in-class hours
Mastery Evaluation
2-4 hours per week. Learners will be expected to read outside of class. Discussion and Kahoot trivia will serve as mastery evaluation of reading comprehension.
Certificate of Completion
1 after class completion

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In this twelve week course, learners will read six young adult classics: Five Children and It by E. Nesbit, The Time Machine by HG Wells, The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Bau, Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, and The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. In lessons 1-6, we will read the first chapter of each novel during class. In lessons 7-12, learners will compete in a trivia style, Kahoot competition on each novel and the learner with the most wins will be crowned the “Reading Rumble” champion.
Learning Goals
Reading Rumble will encourage learners to read more widely and independently, and to read books in a variety of genres and formats. This can help learners discover that reading is fun, and understand the world better by reading about people with different
Reading Rumble will help learners develop reading comprehension and retention skills, and improve their ability to critique and appreciate good literature.
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Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
12 Lessons
over 12 Weeks
Lesson 1:
First Chapter Friday: Five Children and It by E. Nesbit
 Five Children and It by E. Nesbit 
Lexile 980
The entrancing combination of magic with the everyday trials of childhood. 'It' is a Psammead, an ancient, ugly and irritable sand fairy the children find one day in a gravel pit and It grants them a wish a day, lasting until sunset. But they soon learn it is very hard to think of really sensible wishes, and each one gets them into unexpected difficulties. Magic, the children find, can be as awkward as it is enticing. 
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
First Chapter Friday: The Time Machine by HG Wells
 The Time Machine by HG Wells
Lexile 1010
H.G. Wells's The Time Machine offers a dystopian vision of humanity's future. A scientist builds a time machine and travels to the future. He finds that humanity has devolved into two races: the childlike Eloi and the monstrous Morlocks. His machine disappears, so he explores the future world. 
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
First Chapter Friday: The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
 The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Lexile 880
The Picture of Dorian Gray is a familiar story of greed, sin, and arrogance. A young man, infatuated with his own handsomeness and youth as depicted in a perfect portrait, makes a bargain he will come to regret. No one can save him from his appetite for pleasure and his awful fate--not the man who idolizes him, not the woman who loves him, and not even himself! 
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 4:
First Chapter Friday: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Lexile 990
Take a trip down the yellow brick road in L. Frank Baum's classic novel. Join Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion as they embark on an adventure in the magical land of Oz. As the unlikely friends work together to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, Dorothy can't help but wonder if she will ever make it home to Kansas. A classic story that has been enjoyed by readers of all ages. 
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment

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Parental Guidance
Fall 2024 Reading Rumble Books: Five Children and It by E. Nesbit Lexile 980 The entrancing combination of magic with the everyday trials of childhood. 'It' is a Psammead, an ancient, ugly and irritable sand fairy the children find one day in a gravel pit and It grants them a wish a day, lasting until sunset. But they soon learn it is very hard to think of really sensible wishes, and each one gets them into unexpected difficulties. Magic, the children find, can be as awkward as it is enticing. The Time Machine by HG Wells Lexile 1010 H.G. Wells's The Time Machine offers a dystopian vision of humanity's future. A scientist builds a time machine and travels to the future. He finds that humanity has devolved into two races: the childlike Eloi and the monstrous Morlocks. His machine disappears, so he explores the future world. The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Lexile 880 The Picture of Dorian Gray is a familiar story of greed, sin, and arrogance. A young man, infatuated with his own handsomeness and youth as depicted in a perfect portrait, makes a bargain he will come to regret. No one can save him from his appetite for pleasure and his awful fate--not the man who idolizes him, not the woman who loves him, and not even himself! The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Lexile 990 Take a trip down the yellow brick road in L. Frank Baum's classic novel. Join Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion as they embark on an adventure in the magical land of Oz. As the unlikely friends work together to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, Dorothy can't help but wonder if she will ever make it home to Kansas. A classic story that has been enjoyed by readers of all ages. Siddhartha by Herman Hesse 1010 Lexile On his journey, Siddhartha encounters wandering ascetics, Buddhist monks, and successful merchants, as well as a courtesan named Kamala and a simple ferryman who has attained enlightenment. Traveling among these people and experiencing life's vital passages-love, work, friendship, and fatherhood-Siddhartha discovers that true knowledge is guided from within. The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien Lexile 1000 The stirring adventure that begins The Lord of the Rings, the greatest fantasy epic of all time When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton. All novels can also be found at the Internet Archive Open Library https://openlibrary.org/collections/k-12
Supply List
PDF of novels will be provided in the Class Post section.
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Kahoot
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North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Education from East Carolina University
License 6-9 ELA & Social Studies

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Ages: 11-14
2-9 learners per class

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