English
Grace Lin Literature Circle Book Club (When the Sea Turned to Silver - Book 3)
Over 6-weeks, practice literary analysis in a fun, interactive way with roles like the writer, reporter, designer, anthropologist, and theme tracker to lead in-depth discussions of this companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.
9-12
year old learners
4th-6th
US Grade Level
3-9
learners per class
$108
Charged upfront
$18 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 6 weeks
50 minutes per class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
*Note that each week's reading must be completed before the class so you can participate in the discussion, including the first week! The video will be available for anyone who is not able to attend or participate during the first class. (See the reading schedule below.) FORMAT What is a literature circle? A literature circle is fun and lively. There is a discussion leader (the teacher, in this case), but each student will take an active part in preparing for and leading each literature...
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9 Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
There will be reading and written work to be completed each week prior to the literature circle (including prior to the first literature circle) as each student prepares for their role. Lesson 1: Read chapters 1 to 12 Lesson 2: Read chapters 13 to 25 Lesson 3: Read chapters 26 to 38 Lesson 4: Read chapters 39 to 51 Lesson 5: Read chapters 52 to 64 Lesson 6: Read chapters 65 to 76
Each student must have their own copy of When the Sea Turned to Silver.
Please notify me if you would like to receive written reports (including anecdotes and feedback about your child's performance).
50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.
This novel is more intense than the previous two in the series, with reference to monsters and sea demons and their attacks, a brutal leader called the Tiger Emperor, forced labour to build the Great Wall, soldiers apprehending the grandma, Amah and burning down the hut, and a magical ginseng boy being added to a soup (who was then saved by his friend). An immortal sacrifices herself to save the people, as does the grandma to save Pinmei and a boy turned into a dragon to save his village. It may not be suitable for readers who are sensitive, including to the mention of blood, such as "a drop of blood". There is also mention of the Mountain Spirit and references to death from old age.
Teacher
Alaina Bell GaoLet's explore the world through literature, art, and social studies!
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Canada387 total reviews
181 completed classes
About Me
Hi! My name is Alaina Bell Gao, and I am an experienced Canadian English teacher with 15+ years of professional teaching experience. As a dedicated, creative, gentle, and patient neurodivergent teacher, many neurodiverse learners thrive in my...
