Self-Paced the Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson: Novel Study
Class experience
The Haunting of Hill House is a classic gothic horror novel that is said to have influenced the horror genre that we know and love today. If you loved the TV show and are curious to see the inspiration for the show, then this is the class for you. "It is the story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a "haunting"; Theodora, the lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Context LessonIntroduction to the historical context of the novel, as well as to the gothic genre. Students will not start reading the book this week but will watch the lesson for the week and complete the discussion question based on the information provided in the video.Week 2Lesson 2Chapters 1-3In this lesson students will find a video lesson, reading guide, comprehension questions and a comprehension quiz on the stated chapters.Week 3Lesson 3Chapters 4-6In this lesson students will find a video lesson, reading guide, comprehension questions and a comprehension quiz on the stated chapters.Week 4Lesson 4Chapters 7-9In this lesson students will find a video lesson, reading guide, comprehension questions and a comprehension quiz on the stated chapters.
Students will: Practice and expand their reading comprehension Develop critical thinking skills by answering discussion questions Analyze a text Analyze theme, plot, setting, motif, character development, and other literary devices Make connections to the modern world Explain historical connections Explore the gothic and horror genre
I have a Bachelor's Degree in History and Education and have been teaching humanities for seven years. I have taught novel studies in the classroom as well as facilitated my school's book club for many years.
Homework Offered
Read the stated chapters each week.Assessments Offered
An optional critical literary analysis essayGrades Offered
Students will need to obtain a copy of the book. Audiobooks count as reading!
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The book contains mention of suicide, death, mental illness, and blood. These topics will be handled with a trauma-informed approach. If you are wondering if the book would be appropriate for your student, please pre-read the book or message me with any questions or concerns.
Hello! I am so excited that you are here. My name is Alexis Thompson, and I have had the pleasure of being a teacher for seven years, and I can truly say that teaching is a passion of mine. The saying "you don't have to work when you love what you...
Self-Paced Class
$10
weekly or $40 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 1 learner
Ages: 13-18