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Meet Charles Dickens - An Introduction to Dickens’ Stories!

Discover the fantastic stories of Charles Dickens, retold in story form for children! Join us as we get acquainted with the characters, era, and settings, as well as Dickens himself! This is a class you don’t want to miss!
Carol Burns PhD, ACE Educator
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What's included

7 live meetings
4 hrs 40 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Weekly reading… chapters are to be read BEFORE class!

Class Experience

In this multi-day class, we will meet once weekly for seven weeks to dive deep into our Introduction of Charles Dickens!  We will be using the book… Illustrated Stories from Dickens by Usborne. 

During class time, full participation in class discussion is expected. There is grace for a shy student, of course, but students will be encouraged to dive into the discussion as they acclimate to the group. Each student will have a turn to share their thoughts and ideas. I will have questions and discussion prompts ready each week, should conversation lag.  After our discussion time, we will end with a game if time permits! My classes are typically highly engaging, highly interactive, very lively! 

Chapters will be assigned to be read ahead of time, BEFORE class. There are six chapters in this book. All of class time will be dedicated to discussing the stories, characters, plot, and other literary aspects, our favorites, etc, and ending with a fun game, all related to the book. Our last class will be a book party! Snacks are welcome and encouraged! I am creating several more introduction classes in the series! Stay tuned!
Learning Goals
Students will gain skills in the following areas:

- public speaking
- taking turns speaking 
- practicing active listening 
- sharing thoughts and insights
- building vocabulary
- exploring the characters, settings, and plot
learning goal

Syllabus

7 Lessons
over 7 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Oliver Twist
 In this class, we will discuss our reading  of the story Oliver Twist, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and setting. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Bleak House
 In this class, we will discuss our reading  of the story Bleak House, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and setting. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Great Expectations
 In this class, we will discuss our reading  of the story Great Expectations, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and setting. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
A Tale of Two Cities
 In this class, we will discuss our reading  of the story ATale of Two Cities, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and setting. 
40 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
Students will need a copy of the book Illustrated Stories from Dickens by Usborne, available from Amazon, EBay, Rainbow Resources, etc.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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275reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Clarks Summit University
Ms. Carol has been a voracious reader since childhood. Her lifelong passion is to cultivate curiosity in children, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, especially the reading and enjoyment of beautiful literature!

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$15

weekly or $100 for 7 classes
1x per week, 7 weeks
40 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-6 learners per class

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