Lost in the Woods on a Snowy Evening: A Robert Frost Themed Virtual Escape Room
In this two part course, students will solve clues using Robert Frost Poetry in order to find their way to his farm in the NH forest.
Naomi
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4.9
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What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This course will expose students to some of the works of Robert Frost. Prior knowledge is not required. It will also bee a great learning opportunity for a learner already familiar with the poet. This will be formatted as an escape room. Students will be given clues to solve using poetry. The poems used will be "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening". Fire and Ice", "The Mending Wall", "Stars", "The Road not Taken". Students will have the option of reading the poems prior to class if they would like, but the poems are going to be included in the escape room content. Learners will learn about some literary devices, such as rhyme scheme, as well as metaphor. The students will have the option of working together as a class, or on teams, depending on how many learners enroll. It is an appropriate course for one learner or six learners. I will act as the clue giver, facilitator, and help students solve the clues to advance to the next slide. I will also be sharing information about the life of Robert Frost and his poetry. As we go, we will delve into the individual poems a bit, and discuss them. Students can collaborate with one and other or with me. I will help everyone advance through the escape room. There are a few video clips, as well as the poems themselves for the students to wok with. The end of the escape room results in an award for the learners where they can hear Frost narrate one of his most famous poems.
Learning Goals
Students will have exposure to some of the poetry of Robert Frost, as well as some biographical information.
Students will use problem solving skills to collaborate with either their classmates or the teacher in order to unlock each part of the escape room.
Students will have exposure to some literary devices.
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Robert Frost poetry, specifically: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening". Fire and Ice", "The Mending Wall", "Stars", "The Road not Taken". They are readily available online or in books, but they can all be found here: https://poets.org/poet/robert-frost
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching English to high school and middle school students since 1998. I have a degree in English Teaching, and I have done graduate work in the field of Education. Poetry, writing, and literature are topics that I am passionate about teaching. Robert Frost lived in the town that I grew up in, Derry, NH. I have visited his farm many times, and I hold a special affinity for his life and work.Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-6 learners per class
