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Guardians of Ga'hoole: Guided Literacy Lessons for the Great in Mind and Spirit

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Ages 9-11
Live Group Class
This exciting book series captures the imagination of readers as they identify with good and hope for the destruction of evil. Full of suspense and action, each lesson in this series will enthrall and teach important literary skills.
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4.9
Number of reviews:
(127 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
1-6 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Students are expected to read each book before class begins

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 6
Intermediate Level
This ongoing book club will rotate through all of the Guardians of Ga'hoole books in order, so if your child needs more than one week to read a book, that's fine!  You can jump into the lessons when it is a good time for your family. Each lesson will focus on a different literary skill that is necessary for students to become proficient, critical readers; therefore, each essential class is a stand-alone lesson.
We will begin by reading the prequel first and then begin reading the books in order.

Lessons will roughly follow the same format:
First, the class will spend a few minutes sharing important feelings and/or events in their life since the last time the class met.  This is an essential time for bonding and building trust between class members.
Second, I will lead a discussion about each book's characters, setting and plot.
Next, the specific literary focus will be presented.
Last, each student will have a chance to speak about their own opinions regarding the book of the week.

The lesson schedule and literary skill focus will be as follows:

Weeks of September 8, January 26
The Rise of a Legend
Character Development

Weeks of September 15, February 2
The Capture
Setting Development

Weeks of September 22, February 9
The Journey
Exposition

Weeks of September 29, February 16
The Rescue
Conflict

Weeks of October 6, February 23
The Siege
Rising Action

Weeks of October 13, March 2
The Shattering
Climax

Weeks of October 20,  March 9
The Burning
Falling Action

Weeks of October 27, March 16
The Hatchling
Resolution

Weeks of November 3, March 23
The Outcast
Theme/Main Idea

Weeks of November 10, March 30
The First Collier
Genre

Weeks of November 17, April 6
The Coming of Hoole
Motif

Weeks of November 24, April 13
To Be a King
Symbolism

Weeks of December 1, April 20
The Golden Tree
Connections

Weeks of December 8, April 27
The River of Wind
Similes/Metaphors

Weeks of January 12, May 4
Cause and Effect

Weeks of January 19, May 11
The War of the Ember
Verisimilitude

Learning Goals

Students will learn key literary skills while improving soft skills such as communication and active listening.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
I use Canva as a presentation tool during each lesson
Supply List
Students are expected to have a copy of each book in this series by the time class begins.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Alaska Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from University of Alaska, Fairbanks
I have a master's degree with an emphasis in reading, and I have extensive experience leading book discussion classes both online and in person.

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