Merlin Mission #2 Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve: A Magic Treehouse Camp
In this 5-day language arts camp, we will embark on a quest to save the Diamond of Destiny from the Raven King and restore order to the Duke's castle through fun games, art, reader's theater, a quote of the day and our imagination!
Ann Gonyaw, M.Ed
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(138)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Jack and Annie are on a quest to restore the Diamond of Destiny to its rightful home at the Duke's Castle. Each day of this camp will be packed with creative, enriching activities based on the assigned reading from the book. Pre-camp assignment: Read Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve, chapters 1-3 Day 1: An invitation on All Hallow's Eve Reader's Theater: The Heart of the Oak Learn all about bird calls and test your memory Homework: Read chapters 4-6 Day 2: The Diamond of Destiny Play Kahoot and Discuss Chapters 1-6 What was a Medieval castle really like? Interactive Pictionary: Castle Vocabulary Homework: Read chapters 7-9 Day 3: The Raven King Reader’s Theater: The Fox and the Raven Discussion: Chapters 7-9 What makes a Raven so unique? Test your Raven knowledge Homework: Read Chapters 10-13 Day 4: The Hazel Twig Craft: Decorate your own enchanted hazel twig Reader’s Theater: Jack and Annie's Magic Vocabulary Game: Magic Mirror Messages Day 5: Hallow's Eve Party Dress up in your favorite historical costume Kahoot book review Cook your own magic bones Vocabulary Bingo with Halloween candy
Learning Goals
Students will respond to the text and deepen comprehension by connecting important themes in the book to their own lives.
Students will extend tier 2 vocabulary from the text through engaging games.
Students will improve fluency through reader's theater.
Students will learn about the features of Medieval castles and ravens.
Students will create hands-on projects and participate in kinesthetic activities to anchor their understanding of the story's events.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
On day 5, we will be making "magic bone" breadsticks. If your child would like to do the cooking, an adult will be needed.
Supply List
(Required) Book: Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve by Mary Pope Osborne (Optional) Craft supplies: chopstick or a small stick from the backyard, glue and items of your choice to decorate: could include beads, markers, glitter, clay or nature items (Optional) Day 5: Items or props for a historical costume (Optional) Day 5: Cooking items: 1-(11oz) package of refrigerated soft breadsticks, 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of ranch dressing
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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
5.0
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Teacher expertise and credentials
"Adventure is waiting inside every book!" ~Mary Pope Osborne
Come join me on my next adventure through the landscape of children's literature!
My literature-based language arts classes will be all about bringing books to life! My classes will focus on connecting both fiction and non-fiction texts and inspiring a love for storybook characters in order to make personal connections to the book.
I believe that the opportunity to interact with books creates the most motivating and meaningful learning experiences. My classes will include a variety of activities including reader's theater and hands-on experiences to help to create a bridge between the child and the book and so foster a life-long love for reading.
I bring over ten years of classroom teaching experience and seven years of homeschooling my own children to my Outschool classroom. I have a Master's Degree in Education with a concentration in online education from Franciscan University. I believe every learner is unique and it is important to me that my classes address as many learning styles as possible. I have experience with teaching students in Kindergarten-high school with dyslexia and other processing issues, ADHD, and autism. The research project for my master's thesis was entitled "Accommodating Learners with ADHD in the Online Learning Environment." So, I know first hand how important it is to keep learning fun and interactive in order to help all students learn best.
I am very interested in how each child learns, so please feel free to share any thoughts and ideas on how I can support a life-long love of learning for your child. Reviews
Live Group Class
$75
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-7 learners per class
