$225
for 15 classesIEW Following Narnia Volume 1: The Lion's Song (Part 1)
New class
Ages 12-14
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
1x per week, 15 weeks
6-10 learners per class
75 min
What's included
15 live meetings
18 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be assigned homework to complete and turn in after each class. Students will be assigned chapters to read before class. Students should arrive to class with chapters already read. Essays should be typed in MLA format.Assessment
I will serve as the editor for student papers. Student essays will be assessed according to the provided checklist.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Not seeing an available class? Please find me at The Delightful Classroom for additional courses. Using the first three novels of The Chronicles of Narnia, students will experience the enchanted land of Narnia through the Structure and Style writing method. Through their writing and discussion, students will engage in a variety of topics, many focused on World War II. Students must read assigned chapters before class. The novels are a crucial part of the class. Writing assignments are dependent on assigned reading. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the story in class and through collaboration boards. Students should be able to read at a sixth-grade level or higher. Students should understand the eight parts of speech in English Grammar. Students will have homework to turn in. Students must be able to type their assignments using the MLA format. I will edit turned-in assignments and give feedback to learners. Learners must complete assigned homework. This includes completing keyword outlines, writing essays that we discuss in class, and reading assigned chapters in the Narnia books. Students will have opportunities to present their essays. This is not a graded class. Students work to accomplish each assignment's checklist. Learners will need the student book for Following Narnia® Volume 1: The Lion's Song: https://www.rainbowresource.com/product/051636/Following-Narnia-Volume-1-The-Lions-Song-Student-Book.html? Learners will need the first three novels of the series: The Magician's Nephew The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The Horse and His Boy Students will complete the entire book in this class. This includes: -making keyword outlines and narrating a story using outlines -writing a paragraph from notes -retelling a story in their own words using outlines -creating a title -writing an essay following a story sequence chart -summarizing multiple references -writing from pictures -practicing inventive writing -writing formal essays and critiques -response to literature essays -using dress-ups, decorations, and sentence openers to create variations in sentences I will teach the concept and model lessons. We will work together in class to brainstorm ideas; students are expected to participate. Students should expect to spend time outside of class completing their assignments. While all nine units are completed in this course, they are not completed in order. Writing Topics: Week 1: Units 1 and 2: Note Making and Outlines- Sherlock Holmes HOMEWORK assigned Week 2: Units 1 and 2: Writing from Notes- Atlantis HOMEWORK assigned Week 3: Unit 2: Writing from Notes- Jadis Tells a Story HOMEWORK assigned Week 4: Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories- Sister Tells a Story HOMEWORK assigned Week 5: Unit 4: Summarize a Reference- Digory and Jack HOMEWORK assigned Week 6: Unit 4: Summarize a Reference- First Voice HOMEWORK assigned Week 7: Unit 4: Summarize a Reference- Buckingham Palace HOMEWORK assigned Week 8: Unit 5: Writing from Pictures- A Lamp-Lost is Planted HOMEWORK assigned Week 9: Unit 5: Writing from Pictures- Forked End Down HOMEWORK assigned Week 10: Unit 5: Writing from Pictures- Take of My Fruit HOMEWORK assigned Week 11: Unit 6: Summarize Multiple References- Predatory Pitcher Plant HOMEWORK assigned Week 12: Unit 6: Summarize Multiple References- Crown Jewels of England HOMEWORK assigned Week 13: Unit 4: Summarize a Reference- Air Raids HOMEWORK assigned Week 14: Unit 4: Summarize a Reference- Evacuations from London HOMEWORK assigned Week 15: Unit 7: Inventive Writing- Diary of an Evacuee HOMEWORK assigned Week 16: Unit 4: Summarize a Reference- The Manipulative Witch HOMEWORK assigned Week 17: Unit 4: Summarize a Reference- The Fearsome Witch HOMEWORK assigned Week 18: Unit 4: Summarize a Reference- The Spiteful Witch HOMEWORK assigned Week 19: Unit 8: Formal Essay- The White Witch HOMEWORK assigned Week 20: Unit 4: Summarize a Reference- Adolph Hitler HOMEWORK assigned Week 21: Unit 7: Inventive Writing- The Witch and Hitler HOMEWORK assigned Week 22: Unit 7: Inventive Writing- Peter and Edmund HOMEWORK assigned Week 23: Unit 4: Summarize a Reference- Roosevelt and Churchill HOMEWORK assigned Week 24: Unit 8: Formal Essay- C.S. Lewis HOMEWORK assigned Week 25: Unit 7: Inventive Writing- Chores HOMEWORK assigned Week 26: Unit 9: Formal Critique- The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe HOMEWORK assigned Week 27: Response to Literature- Bree HOMEWORK assigned Week 28: Response to Literature- Aslan HOMEWORK assigned Week 29: Response to Literature- The Horse, His Boy, and Avaris HOMEWORK assigned Week 30: Response to Literature- The Horse and His Boy HOMEWORK assigned A basic understanding of English grammar is required.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their writing skills by following a structured format and learning to add style to their sentences.
Students will gain confidence in writing.
Students will grow their vocabulary.
Students will improve their English grammar.
Students will read and discuss classic literature.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum15 Lessons
over 15 WeeksLesson 1:
Units 1 and 2: Note Making and Outlines
Sherlock Holmes
75 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Unit 2: Writing from Notes
Atlantis
75 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Unit 2: Writing from Notes
Jadis Tells a Story
75 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories
Sister Tells a Story
75 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents may need to help their students turn in the assigned homework.
References, individuals, and conditions relating to World War II are a standard theme throughout this course.
Discussions of C.S. Lewis and his life are a standard theme throughout this course.
Pre-Requisites
Students must be strong readers and have a solid understanding of basic English grammar.
Supply List
Following Narnia® Volume 1: The Lion's Song: https://www.rainbowresource.com/product/051636/Following-Narnia-Volume-1-The-Lions-Song-Student-Book.html? Learners will need the first three novels of the series: https://www.rainbowresource.com/018164.html The Magician's Nephew The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The Horse and His Boy *These books can be purchased individually, as a set, or as one volume.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Learners will need the student book for Following Narnia® Volume 1: The Lion's Song:
https://www.rainbowresource.com/product/051636/Following-Narnia-Volume-1-The-Lions-Song-Student-Book.html?
Learners will need the first three novels of the series:
The Magician's Nephew
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
The Horse and His Boy
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