Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem: High-Interest Short Stories by Stephen King
In this course, students will read two Stephen King stories independently to be discussed and analyzed in class ("Quitters Inc" and "Night Shift")
Vanessa Roach
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4.9
Number of reviews:(377)
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What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
If your child loved children's books by Roald Dahl, this short stories class will be perfect! In this class, we meet twice for 45 minutes to read and discuss "Quitters, Inc." and "Night Shift." All students will be provided with a pdf as soon as you enroll Class Breakdown: Class 1: "Quitters Inc" 1. Welcome/Introduction 2. Introduction to author, title, story, and characters 3. Literary Elements, historical background 4. Ethical Dilemmas and pragmatics Class 2: "Night Shift" 1: Welcome 2. Share thoughts/discussions of the story and/or writings 3. Close reading of the story 4. Mutations (is the story plausible?) 5. Blooket or Gimkit review game of both stories
Learning Goals
Students will learn key skills such as critical reading/writing/thinking, inference, vocabulary, persuasive writing and speaking, comprehension, figurative language, symbolism, imagery, writing strategies, narration styles, paragraph writing, and so much more!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some stories may have mild profanity. The theme of the unit is murder, mysteries, and mayhem, so students will be reading stories that have to do with these topics, although it is not graphic or described in detail. All stories are appropriate for a high school classroom (ages 13 and up).
Supply List
An extra device may be helpful for the second lesson.
2 files available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
"Quitters Inc" by King and "Nightshift"
Joined April, 2020
4.9
377reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Indiana Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in English from University of Southern Indiana
I have taught these short stories to my high school classes for 3 years. I am a high school English teacher finishing my MAE. All of these stories are presented in a professional and educational way that aligns with the common core standards.
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Live Group Class
$25
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
4-10 learners per class
