Flex Class - Middle School Book Club - Ancestor Approved
In this 4-week book club, we will be reading the anthology novel "Ancestor Approved" edited by Cynthia Leitech Smith. Along with reading together, we will cover middle school CCSS topics and create our own anthology creative writing piece.
What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
2-4 hours per week. Assignments consist of discussion posts, comprehension checks, and vocabulary elements.Projects
One final creative writing piece.Assessment
includedClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
This class will cover CCSS goals in Literature, Informational Text, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language. We will be covering the concept of anthologies, assessing textual evidence for contest, developing a central idea and character development, and produce a grade-level writing piece. While reading "Ancestor Approved", multimodal elements will be provided for students to dig deeper into their own learning including articles, discussion posts, videos, and activities. We will meet once a week for lecture and students are free to learn at their own pace during the week. Student grading and assessment is available upon request, as well as any needed writing support during the class.
Learning Goals
Read the book "Ancestor Approved" with peers and appreciate the concept of an anthologyLearn about the cultural significance of the story and the cultures behind them.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)2 Units
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksUnit 1:
Lesson 1:
Introduction - Begin Reading
Students will be introduced to the concept of an anthology along with an introduction to theme and cultural significance. Students do not need to begin reading before this class 10 assignments
Unit 2:
Lesson 2:
Story Analysis
As we dig deeper into the stories, we will use critical thinking to piece the stories together. Students will be provided with grade-level work and multimodal elements to enhance the cultural significance of the story. 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Brainstorming
As we keep reading, students will continue to think about stories that they love and begin writing their own anthology piece. Lesson 4:
Wrapping up
Now that we have finished reading the book, students will put together their own writing about stories that are meaningful to them. Final writing support and guidance will be given as well as a list of more elements for students to dig deeper and facilitate their own learning. Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Students will need the book "Ancestor Approved" ISBN: 9780062869951
Joined October, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Megan has been a member of the Southern California homeschool community for over a decade. She found her passion in teaching through educating her own children individually and in the pod-style of learning. Her favorite part of homeschooling is watching students grow their education through the connections of what they are passionate about. Megan graduated from the University of Arizona with her Bachelor’s degree in English. While at ASU, she spent her time focusing on multimodal education, teaching writing to middle school - college age children, and loving literature (especially gothic literature!).
Megan has experience teaching and tutoring writing for all ages. She loves hosting book clubs for middle/high school students, watching current events, and making history interesting to learn. She’s pretty sure she can make anyone find history fascinating. Two of her own children have graduated and moved on to college, so she’s excited to share her guidance to other students thinking about what comes next after schooling.
When she’s not working with her own children and in small groups, she’s currently working on her Master’s degree in Educational Technology and Media Leadership so that she can keep bringing the best experts to every student, no matter where they live. She works as a tutor at CSULB with a specialization in TESOL and Athletics. She also has two huskies, Frankenstein (her favorite book!) and Mayhem.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$10
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4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 11-14
