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James and the Giant Peach Camp

In this 5 day summer camp we will follow James through an adventure. We will learn about insects, geography, and story writing while enjoying one of Roald Dahl's classics.
Tanya True
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5.0
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(161)
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What's included

5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

ames and the Giant Peach was one of Roald Dahl's first children's stories. Published in 1961 it follows the story of young James and his two terrible aunts. His life changes with the help of some magic beans, a peach tree and an interesting group of insects. 

This course will be fun for students new to this book, or long time fans. 

Day 1 - Habitats
In this basic STEM lesson we will look at insects and discuss their habitats. 

Day 2 - Insect classifications
In this basic STEM lesson we will learn more details about the insects that we meet in the book. We will learn the difference between insects, arachnids and myriapods.

Day 3 - Writing and descriptions
In this lesson we will look at the unlikely friendship between James and the centipede. Students will interview classmates and write about their partners. 

Day 4 - Geography
In this lesson we will look for clues to find out where Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge live. We will also label the continents and the oceans on a world map. 

Day 5 - Writing
In this English lesson we will create our own story. In our stories there will be a beginning, middle and an end with at least 2 problems and solutions along the way. 

The course is student lead. I like to follow the interests of the student, therefore there might be some deviation from this syllabus depending on each group.
Learning Goals
Students will be inspired by the story, have opportunities to discuss and interact with other students, and learn about writing, insects, and geography.
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Other Details

Supply List
Students will need to print out the worksheets for each class. They also should have a pen or pencil and paper available for each lesson.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
https://www.roalddahl.com/
Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a literature degree from Indiana University and a teaching certificate (CELTA) from Cambridge. I have been teaching for over 15 years. 

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$69

for 5 classes
5x per week, 1 week
50 min

Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-8 learners per class

This class is no longer offered
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