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Reading Group #2: I Survived Series

In this 4-week course, students will read historical fiction and discuss the books in a book club type setting.
Jamie Ross
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4.8
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What's included

4 live meetings
3 in-class hours

Class Experience

Class Experience
Students will learn in a combination of discussion board usage and well as live discussion of the book.  The teacher will interact through both forums.  The topics covered will be the following books:  I Survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871; I Survived The Shark Attacks of 1916; I survived The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941; and I Survived The Nazi Invasion, 1944.

Week 1:  Read The Great Chicago Fire, 1871.  Discuss the book by answering book club type questions and talking about the history of The Great Chicago Fire.

Week 2:  Read The Shark Attacks of 1916.  Discuss the book by answering book club type questions and talking about the history of The Shark Attacks.

Week 3:  Read The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941.  Discuss the book by answering book club type questions and talking about the history of The Bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Week 4:  Read The Nazi Invasion, 1944.  Discuss the book by answering book club type questions and talking about the history of The Nazi Invasion.
Learning Goals
Students will learn not only the content of the historical fiction, they will also learn how to analyze books and discuss books in a group setting.
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Other Details

Supply List
The parents will need to purchase the books from the I Survived series or borrow them from the library.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an English major, and I have always loved historical fiction.  I am a huge fan of Lauren Tarshis, and I believe she writes well about history so children can learn to enjoy historical fiction as well.

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$45

for 4 classes
1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min

Completed by 115 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-11 learners per class

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