Book Club: Matilda by Roald Dahl
In this class, we will read Matilda and follow her crazy adventures while working on reading skills, critical thinking, analysis, enhancing vocabulary, outload book reading, and more!
Dr. Samara Grossman
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(357)
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. There is no assignment before the first class. Please read the following for the subsequent classes: Before meeting 2: read Chapter 1 through the end of Chapter 5 Before meeting 3: read Chapter 6 through the end of Chapter 10 Before meeting 4: read Chapter 11 through the end of Chapter 16 Before meeting 5: read Chapter 17 through the end of the book! THE END!Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
This classic book by Roald Dahl (who also wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory among other classics), is a wonderful story for kids of all ages. We will do reading on our own before each class and practice our oral reading skills in class. During class we will do worksheets, discuss key plot points, our favorite parts, and other memorable moments. Before meeting 2: read Chapter 1 through the end of Chapter 5 Before meeting 3: read Chapter 6 through the end of Chapter 10 Before meeting 4: read Chapter 11 through the end of Chapter 16 Before meeting 5: read Chapter 17 through the end of the book! THE END! **You do not need to read before the first class. About the book: "'The Trunchbull' is no match for Matilda! Who put the superglue in Dad's hat? Was it really a ghost that made mom tear out of the house? Matilda is a genius with idiot parents--and she's having a great time driving them crazy. But at school, things are different. At school there's Miss Trunchbull, two hundred menacing pounds of kid-hating headmistress. Get rid of the Trunchbull and Matilda would be a hero. But that would take a superhuman genius, wouldn't it?"
Learning Goals
Students will strengthen their reading, critical reading, oral reading, development of thoughts, and discussion skills.
Other Details
Supply List
We will be reading Matilda by Roald Dahl ISBN 0-590-99683-5 is my book- but any one will do!
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
357reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in English from Drew University
Master's Degree from Kean University
Bachelor's Degree in English from William Paterson University
Hello! I am a school librarian, art teacher, and music teacher. Before that, I was the producing artistic director of a youth theater, doing musicals with kids and teens for the past 20 years (Matilda is also a Broadway Musical). I am also a freelance teaching artist throughout the NYC and NJ area teaching all ages from kindergarten through graduate students in the arts, writing, history, and literature. In 2018, I received my doctorate in Literary Studies with a musical theater dissertation.Reviews
Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $90 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
40 min
Completed by 56 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-7 learners per class
