Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone Book Discussion: Flexible Schedule
In this 6-week course, students will read and discuss Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone, the first book in the GrishaVerse Trilogy #academic
Janelle Fila
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What's included
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will read approximately four chapters a week on their own time. Each Sunday, students will have access to the new video and a corresponding one page worksheet with discussion questions and places for fill-in-the blank answers. Each week, I assign a short writing assignment focused around that week's discussion questions and ask the students to share their responses in the classroom. There are also daily activities each day like vocabulary words, an I Spy game, and a Kahoot! quiz to test their comprehension from the weekly chapters.Assessment
The more questions, comments, and posts that students share in the classroom, the more I can understand their knowledge and comprehension of the topics we are discussing.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Students will read approximately four chapters a week on their own time. Each week a new video will discuss the pages that the students have previously read. This class does not meet live. The prerecorded sessions will emphasize characters, their motivations, theme, story plausibility, and inferences about what might come next. We will also refer to Russian history and mythology as it relates to our weekly reading. Each Sunday, students will have access to a video that covers the important elements of the week's reading and a corresponding one page worksheet with discussion questions and places for fill-in-the blank answers. The worksheets will also address/remind the students of some of the important topics from each chapter. Each week, I assign a short writing assignment focused around that week's discussion questions and ask the students to share their responses in the classroom (so other students may view, comment, and interact as well). I also ask students to submit any vocabulary words the students didn't recognize or passages the students did not understand. The more questions the students ask, the more "discussion" we can have in the classroom after each chapter. Weekly breakdown: Sunday: Students will receive a worksheet and discussion questions for each weekly video. There is one weekly writing assignment to complete after the weekly readings. Monday: I post an I Spy challenge and ask the students to list one specific item they can "spy" from the week's reading. Students can also challenge other students (or myself!) to find other items as well. Tuesday through Fridays: I will post a vocabulary word for the students to use in a sentence that showcases their understanding of the definition. Saturday: I will post a link to a Grisha universe themed Kahoot! trivia quiz the students can fill out to further immerse themselves in this world. Students can share their scores or any questions/answers they didn't understand in the classroom to share their experience with their classmates.
Learning Goals
Week 1 Before, Chapters 1-3
Week 2 Chapters 4-7
Week 3 Chapters 8-11
Week 4 Chapters 12-15
Week 5 Chapters 16-19
Week 6 Chapters 20-22, After
Other Details
Parental Guidance
According to commonsensemedia.org: Parents need to know that Shadow and Bone is the first of a planned triology about a brave and strong young woman, Alina Starkov, who's discovered to have special elemental powers. It's set in a fantasy world with Russian-style names, titles, clothing, and locations. The characters -- especially Alina -- face violence, death, and destruction at every turn in a struggle between good and evil. The main characters fight and kill dragon-like monsters, as well as assassins and thieves. The villian called the Darkling uses his magic as a weapon and kills people. One man is cut in half. There's some crude language ("bitch," "ass"); romance involves brief kisses and one heavy make-out scene. Some of the teen characters drink alcohol and get drunk. Animals are killed for food and for sacrifice.
Supply List
Students will need a copy of Shadow and Bone to read on their own. It can be borrowed from the library or even listened to as an audio book. The students will not need a physical copy of the story in class, although they may find it helpful to have while filling out their worksheets or working on their writing assignment.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Spalding University
I have an MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults. I was a substitute teacher for three years before teaching full-time on Outschool. I also teach English Composition as an adjunct university professor. I have been blessed to discuss Leigh Bardugo in the classroom multiple times. She is an excellent storyteller and world builder. She creates dark and tragic magical worlds that I feel honored to share with students! Her books offer an excellent opportunity to discuss this immersive and sinister world. Since this world is based off of Russian folklore, there is so much to be learned from this series, especially for students who love reading historical fiction or have any interest in creative writing. This book particularly leads to good discussion about politics and power, right and wrong, and good versus evil. Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly or $49 for 6 weeks6 weeks
Completed by 1 learner
No live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
