Novel Study: The Kid in the Red Jacket
In this 5 week class, learners will complete a novel study on The Kid in the Red Jacket. As they read the book, learners will use critical thinking skills, analyze characters and how they change, and learn why friendship is so important.
Dawn Sifuentes
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4.9
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What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Over a period of 5 weeks, learners will read and discuss The Kid in the Red Jacket using critical thinking skills to deepen their understanding of the story. They will answer questions about the story, compare and contrast characters and events, and summarize what they read. Learners will also look for details and descriptive words that give readers visuals or pictures in their mind. Learners will analyze characters and their actions and how they grow and change throughout the story. They will give examples of these character changes as we move through the story. Learners will also learn the importance of friendship and kindness. This novel study will be presented by slideshows and novel study sheets uploaded onto the classroom for each class. Students will be responsible for reading the chapters in the book ahead of time each week to prepare for class. Class time will be spent discussing, answering questions, analyzing characters, and completing activities over the chapters according to our weekly schedule below. Week 1 *Background Geography *Realistic Fiction *Answer questions and discuss Chapters 1 and 2 *Descriptive word check *Analyze characters *Important vocabulary *Summarize chapters and predict what will happen next *Literary Focus: Comedic Relief and Satire Week 2 *Answer questions and discuss Chapters 3 and 4 *Descriptive word check *Analyze characters *Important vocabulary *Summarize chapters and predict what will happen next *Literary Focus: Foreshadowing Week 3 *Answer questions and discuss Chapters 5 and 6 *Descriptive word check *Analyze characters *Important vocabulary *Summarize chapters and predict what will happen next *Literary Focus: Metaphors and Similes Week 4 *Answer questions and discuss Chapters 7 and 8 *Descriptive word check *Analyze characters *Important vocabulary *Summarize chapters and predict what will happen next *Literary Focus: Irony Week 5 *Answer questions and discuss Chapters 9 and 10 *Descriptive word check *Analyze characters and see how they’ve changed throughout the story *Important vocabulary *Summarize chapters and story *Literary Focus: Point of View *Reflections
Learning Goals
Students will use critical thinking skills to deepen their comprehension of the story.
Students will analyze characters and how they change throughout the story.
Students will compare and contrast characters and events in the story.
Students will summarize the chapters and the story.
Students will look for descriptive details in the story to form pictures in their mind.
Students will learn about and look for examples of different literary devices in the story.
Students will learn the importance of friendship and kindness through the characters in the story.
Students will learn a little about geography in the USA.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will be introduced to a little girl who comes from foster care and lives with her grandmother. Some different situations and reasons for children who are in orphanages or foster care may be talked about.
Supply List
The Kid in the Red Jacket book by Barbara Park pencil and paper novel study sheets that I upload each week in the classroom
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will upload novel study sheets to the classroom each class to use for our discussion and activities.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Lourdes College
I have been an elementary classroom teacher for 18 years. I have taught this novel study many times to my 3rd graders in Reading.Reviews
Live Group Class
$75
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-8 learners per class
