"Meet the Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of 4 Sisters..." #1 Novel Study (Birdsall)
"Meet the Penderwicks, four different sisters with one special bond." Jeanne Birdsall
Mrs. Rae Marie (Writing, Poetry, ACE Educator)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(398)
What's included
10 live meetings
10 in-class hoursHomework
Students will read weekly passages from our text, learn and practice new vocabulary (via Quizlet - free) , improve fluency through practice (optional), and respond to content questions. There will be a culminating assignment due in the tenth session, and students can work toward that at their own paces.Assessment
Informal assessments will take place throughout each lesson via discussions and sharing of information from assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Intermediate Level
"Sisters romp through summer in old-fashioned charmer." (Common Sense Media) Common Sense Media Review: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-penderwicks-a-summer-tale-of-four-sisters-two-rabbits-and-a-very-interesting-boy Please see the syllabus to see how our weekly reading assignments will progress. In addition to our scheduled weekly reading assignments and culminating project, each week will be filled with a variety of activities during and between sessions including author study, text-based discussions, content vocabulary practice, fluency practice, content questions, cross-curricular opportunities, and more. Please see syllabus. CULMINATING PROJECT I’ll provide a selection of ideas so that you can get your creativity moving! These options will offer activities in several different learning styles and will allow students to create and share through documents, photos, or videos. Rubrics will be provided for each project option. Mrs. Rae Marie (M.Ed.) (Writing, Poetry, Fantasy Fiction, ACE Educator)
Learning Goals
Students will enjoy the process of reading, gain new vocabulary, improve fluency, and be able to discuss their insights and opinions of the material.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Chapters 1-2
This session will include the following activities: author study, discussion of the novel study, explanation of basic routines (vocabulary, fluency, content and discussion questions, cross-curricular opportunities, etc.), pre-reading activities, and reading the initial passage of the book together. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Chapters 3-4
This session will include the following activities: general discussion of students’ thoughts on the prior reading assignment, vocabulary activities, fluency discussion, content and discussion questions, sharing/discussion of prior cross-curricular assignment, beginning the new reading passage together. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Chapters 4-5
This session will include the following activities: general discussion of students’ thoughts on the prior reading assignment, vocabulary activities, fluency discussion, content and discussion questions, sharing/discussion of prior cross-curricular assignment, beginning the new reading passage together. During this session, we will look over the eight options for the culminating projects that will be shared in the final session. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Chapters 6-7
This session will include the following activities: general discussion of students’ thoughts on the prior reading assignment, vocabulary activities, fluency discussion, content and discussion questions, sharing/discussion of prior cross-curricular assignment, beginning the new reading passage together. We will also have a check-in discussion to see how culminating projects are going. 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need the novel, paper, writing utensils, and/or the ability to create documents via computer. The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy": https://www.amazon.com/Penderwicks-Summer-Sisters-Rabbits-Interesting/dp/0440420474
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined February, 2019
4.9
398reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from LeTourneau University
B.A. (Education/cum Laude), M.Ed. (Curriculum & Instruction/Magna cum Laude), and M.Ed. (Educational Leadership/Summa cum Laude)
When I was growing up, we traveled a lot, and I always looked forward to a new trip because my mother would buy a new stack of books for me. I would sit for hours in the back seat of our car and read. Whenever I ran out of books to read, I would read the billboards and every highway sign very loudly. That was rather tedious for my parents, so I'm sure that's why they always made sure I had plenty of books to read!
Combine my love of reading with my experience as a reading teacher and my masters in Curriculum and Instruction, and I believe you'll find that I'm prepared and pumped-up to help your student's reading experience be the best it can be!Reviews
Live Group Course
$22
weekly or $220 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
2-6 learners per class
