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Reading the Classics - Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Read Aloud Class
Nicole Trusky
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4.9
Number of reviews:(462)
Want to read the classics but find them intimidating? Let's read them together! Join me for this read aloud class where we will read Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
Class Experience
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Join me as I read Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen! This class is part of my Reading the Classics series, a read aloud series for teens. I believe that children of all ages, not just little ones, benefit from being read to! I will spend the majority of each class reading aloud. After each class, students will be expected to read several chapters on their own before the next class. At the beginning of each class, we will discuss the chapters they read on their own, then I will read as...
6 lessons//3 Weeks
Β Week 1Lesson 1Lesson OneWe will be starting the book during the first class. I will read aloud while students follow along for the majority of the class.Lesson 2Lesson TwoI will start this class off by asking if students had any questions about the homework reading. Then I will read aloud for the remainder of the class before assigning homework of additional chapters to read.Β Week 2Lesson 3Lesson ThreeI will start this class off by asking if students had any questions about the homework reading. Then I will read aloud for the remainder of the class before assigning homework of additional chapters to read.Lesson 4Lesson FourI will start this class off by asking if students had any questions about the homework reading. Then I will read aloud for the remainder of the class before assigning homework of additional chapters to read.Β Week 3Lesson 5Lesson FiveI will start this class off by asking if students had any questions about the homework reading. Then I will read aloud for the remainder of the class before assigning homework of additional chapters to read.Lesson 6Lesson SixI will start this class off by asking if students had any questions about the homework reading. Then I will read aloud for the remainder of the class or until we finish the book, whichever happens first.
- Students will learn about character traits, plot, and themes.
- Students will learn new vocabulary.
- Students will learn to summarize what they have read.
- Students will work on interpersonal skills as they discuss the novel with their peers.
I have taught this novel and others like it in the past, both in person and online.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will be assigned several chapters to read on their own between class meetings.Certificate of Completion
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Students will need their own copy of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Students can purchase or borrow a copy or they can access a free copy on the Project Gutenberg website.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Because we are reading classic literature that was written in a very different time period, the likelihood of coming across something that would not be acceptable in today's literature is high. Many classic novels contain sexism, racism, or other issues that students may not be used to reading. Any time we are reading a novel that contains these issues, I will stop reading and discuss what is wrong about what we read and why we no longer accept that idea or language. Instead of censoring classic literature, I use it as a teaching tool to help students see how much has changed since it was written, as well as how far we still need to go.
Joined August, 2019
4.9
462reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Wilson College
Bachelor's Degree in History from Wilson College
Hi everyone! I'm Nicole Trusky, a homeschooling mom of three and lover of all things history and pop culture! I have a Master in Humanities with a concentration in American Studies and have been studying history for as long as I can remember (my...Β
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Group Class
$16
weekly or $48 for 6 classes2x per week, 3 weeks
40 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-8 learners per class
