Let's Read the Classics: Treasure Island

In this six-week online book study, students will read and discuss the classic story of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Tricia Netzley

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45 minutes

per class

Once per week

over 6 weeks

11-15

year olds

2-8

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does a “Multi-Day” course work?

Meets multiple times at scheduled times

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great for engaging projects and interacting with diverse classmates from other states and countries

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In this six-week book study, learners will read and discuss Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. This is a highly adventurous book about a young boy who finds himself aboard a pirate ship in search of lost treasure with some of the most colorful characters in literature. It's entertaining and action-packed and can serve as a great introduction to the classics. 

Each week, learners will come to class prepared to discuss the assigned chapters in the book. The teacher will lead them...

Learners will read and understand Treasure Island.
Learners will practice having a literary discussion with their peers.

Learners will be responsible for completing assigned reading each week. They will need to come to class prepared to discuss the material.

Learners will need to have a copy of Treasure Island. It can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/120 or purchased from Amazon or other booksellers.

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Blooket

Learners will be informally assessed based on their participation in class discussion and performance on class trivia games. Although a letter grade will not be provided, parents or learners may request a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

45 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.

As with all literature, it is recommended that parents preview Treasure Island before class. Not all books are equally suited for all learners and families. Specifically, this book does include several fight scenes and the mention of alcohol.

Each student will need to have a copy of Treasure Island. It can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/120 or purchased from Amazon or other booksellers.

Teacher

Tricia Netzley

Teacher Tricia is Excited to Learn Along With You!

186 total reviews

136 completed classes

About Me

Hi, I'm Teacher Tricia, and I'm so happy to be here on Outschool with you. I teach classes in a variety of subjects including language arts, literature, history, and life skills. As a homeschool mom of two kiddos, I have experience teaching in...