Feast on the Classic "Little Women" Charlotte Mason Narration for Homeschoolers
In this 12-week course, students will read "Little Women" and will keep a narration journal for an in-depth and shared experience with this well-loved classic story.
Penney Hawkey Douglas
Average rating:
4.8
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What's included
12 live meetings
11 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Homework will consist of reading four chapters a week and writing a narration for one or two of those chapters each week in the narration journal. An audiobook may be used, but make sure it's unabridged, so you get the whole story. The student may read the book or have it read aloud to them. Some weeks will have an additional assignment from the narration journal for writing about favorite parts of the story or other extra writing assignments.Assessment
The written narrations will be part of the assessment process. The other assignments will also be used to assess progress. It will be an informal assessment with lots of affirmation for effort and a few suggestions for improvement.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
We will read 4 chapters a week for 12 weeks. During the last week, students should watch at least one version of the movie and write about the differences between the book and the movie. If you watch 2 different versions, compare them with each other and the book. In our narration journals, we will write summaries of one chapter each week. During our meeting times, students may volunteer to read their narrations, and we will discuss what happened in the story and the story elements we notice in the story, such as setting, character development, plot, tone, theme, conflict, and point of view. We will make predictions and look for figurative language. In our narration journals, we will copy favorite quotes and do some copywork from the story. We will write about a favorite character, a favorite scene, and a lesson learned. Some may want to write an alternate ending. For the artists among us, there will be an opportunity to draw pictures to go with the story. We will look for ways to apply what we learn from this story in our own lives. Class Schedule: Week 1 - Read Ch. 1-4 - Written narration for 1 chapter - ! Do this before the first class session! Watch video Prince Edward Island Has It All https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad9QOf5gGok Week 2 - Read Ch. 5-8 - Written narration for 1 chapter and write some favorite quotes in narration journal Watch video Watch video Anne Arrives at Green Gables https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWAkS_68-kQ&list=PLJN280u0nArSNVdKrDMiavCtr8wzzhXZR Week 3 - Read Ch. 9-12 - Written narration for 1 chapter. Watch video Best-kept Secrets of Prince Edward Island. Week 4 - Read Ch. 13-16 - Written narration for 1 chapter and write about your favorite character Week 5 - Read Ch. 17-20 - Written narration for 1 chapter and choose 4 quotes to do as copywork Week 6 - Read Ch. 21-24 - Written narration for 1 chapter. Listen to soundtrack Trip to Green Gables https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjR1oMPTToE Week 7 - Read Ch. 25-28 - Written narration for 1 chapter and write about your favorite scene Week 8 - Read Ch. 29-32 - Written narration for 1 chapter Week 9 - Read Ch. 33-36 - Written narration for 1 chapter and write about lessons learned Week 10 - Read Ch. 37-40 - Written narration for 1 chapter Week 11 - Read Ch. 41-44 - Written narration for 1 chapter and draw a picture of the story and watch a movie based on the story and compare the movie to the book Week 12 - Read Ch. 45-47 - Written narration for 1 chapter and write an alternate ending
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of the seven elements of story: theme, characters, setting, point of view, plot, conflict, and resolution. They will practice narration as a way of helping them to make the knowledge their own and interacting with the story in a deeper way.
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1 - Read Ch. 1-4
Written narration for 1 chapter - ! Do this before the first class session! 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Week 2 - Read Ch. 5-8
Written narration for 1 chapter and write some favorite quotes in narration journal. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Week 3 - Read Ch. 9-12
Written narration for 1 chapter. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Week 4 - Read Ch. 13-16
Written narration for 1 chapter and write about your favorite character 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
A copy of the book "Little Women" or access to an audiobook of the unabridged story of "Little Women". I will provide a pdf for each student of the narration journal that is our main workbook for the class.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I have put together a narration journal that the activities for this class are taken from. I will make available a pdf for each student.
Joined April, 2018
4.8
11reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Miami University
I taught in public school for 5 years. I have homeschooled my own children and others for the last 25+ years. I have used many of the Charlotte Mason methods in my homeschooling, including narration. I have studied Charlotte Mason's methods for the last 20+ years and have a good understanding of how to use them.Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week, 12 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
6-9 learners per class
