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How to Annotate a Novel You've Never Read

Completed by 17 learners
Ages 12-17
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This is a single 55 minute class that will helps kids approach any novel in a way that isn't intimidating: geared specifically for visual learners and uses The Great Gatsby as example text
Average rating:
4.9
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(174 reviews)
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Live video meetings
Meets once
3-12 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours
Assessment
Students will share out mind maps for approaching any novel of their choice

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 10
What is taught: Skills aligned with Common Core English Language Arts Standards  
We'll be covering how to annotate a work of fiction (reference to The Great Gatsby, but not reading the text, just looking at it as an abstract example). 
STRUCTURE/ METHODLOGY: Warm Up: What is your favorite novel and why: 5 minutes discussion/ 35 minutes of lecture covering how to annotate and the 4 critical lenses outlined by Edward Said / 5 minute quick model/ 5 minute share out  wrap up and questions
 Any required experience or knowledge learners need? No experience needed!

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to: 
analyze how a  work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types 
cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text

Other Details

Supply List
1. novel of their choice (ANY!) 
2. colored pens & pencils (suggested but not required) 
3. colored post-its (suggested but not required)
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
The Great Gatsby <- not read only used as example text Making Learning Visible <- used as reference by teacher--not viewed by students

Meet the teacher

Joined January, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in English from Kennesaw State University
 -To teach a high school level course, I have the expertise of teaching English Language arts  in a public high school in the United States for 15 years
-I am currently certified with the National Council for Teacher of English 
-I am currently certified to teach English Language Arts Level T-7 (Highly Qualified) under the Georgia Professional Standards Commission from 2007 - 2022; certification to be renewed 2026 
-I have a BS in English Education from Kennesaw State University
-I have taught this material through the Johns Creek Student Leadership Council for three years to students from middle school (grade 6) to high school (grade up to 12)
 

Reviews

2 total ratings, 1 with reviews

A great activity that reinforces scissor skills, estimating, measuring... 
Kimberly J.on May 13, 2023



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