Summer Reading With Graphic Novels: The Greek Olympians Part 2
This two-week course will complete students introduction to the major Greek gods and goddesses.
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Vikki Harris
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4.8
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What's included
6 live meetings
9 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework will be pre-reading for class discussion. Students will be given the opportunity to choose a character to read for. Students should spend an hour familiarize themselves with their character's dialogue and personality prior to next class for a dramatic and effective role play. Also, students should work on class project.Assessment
On the last day of class, students will present their projects. Students will be required to create a story for Hestia, the Olympian without a book. The project should be presented in an art form such as PowerPoint presentation, poster drawings, construction paper illustrations...Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 4
Graphic novels can be used as an educational tool to introduce academic literature elements in a non-threatening, entertaining environment. This class will introduce students to an ancient genre that has had a profound effect and worldly influence on culture, art, and literature on a global scale: Greek Mythology. The foundation of Greek mythology is the drama of the mythical Greek gods and goddesses. This class is a continuation of Reading Camp With Graphic Novels: The Olympians Part 1. Students will read and learn about five additional gods and goddesses that are a part of the 12 Olympians, the major deities of Mount Olympus. The class will read and discuss the graphic novels by George O'Connor. Each day, we will discuss a different god or goddess. Lecture and discussion will be used to discover the world surrounding Greek mythology. Week 1: Day 1: Ares - Approximately 80 - 85 minutes of reading and classroom discussion ending with a round of Kahoot (app. 10 -15 minutes) Day 2: Apollo - Approximately 80 - 85 minutes of reading and classroom discussion ending with a round of Kahoot (app. 10 -15 minutes) Day 3: Artemis - Approximately 80 - 85 minutes of reading and classroom discussion ending with a round of Kahoot (app. 10 -15 minutes) Week 2: Day 4: Hermes - Approximately 80 - 85 minutes of reading and classroom discussion ending with a round of Kahoot (app. 10 -15 minutes) Day 5: Hephaistos - Approximately 80 - 85 minutes of reading and classroom discussion ending with a round of Kahoot (app. 10 -15 minutes) Day 6: Project Presentations; Summary of all 12 Gods/Goddesses/Beasts learned with rounds of Kahoot In addition to reading aloud, role-playing will be incorporated into the class to support student interaction. Student will be given a character(s) to read during class. After a few sessions, students will be given the opportunity to choose the character(s) they want to read. Each class will end with a round of Kahoot.
Learning Goals
The goal of this class is to establish background information about Greek mythology to facilitate their academic journey into more complex Greek literature. Students will learn about the major Greek gods, their origins and significance.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be advised that some scenes are violent in nature (war, use of knife to flay).
In addition, students will be provided with a code to access and to participate with Kahoot.
Supply List
George O'Connor graphic novel series: 1. Olympians: Ares, Bringer of War 2. Olympians: Apollo, The Brilliant One 3. Olympians: Artemis, Wild Goddess of the Hunt 4. Olympians: Hermes, Tales of the Trickster 5. Olympians: Hephaistos, God Of Fire An additional electronic device (cell phone, tablet, laptop...) for Kahoot.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2019
4.8
35reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Greetings! My name is Vikki Harris . For the past 14 years, I have been working as a substitute teacher for a New York school district. I have had the pleasure of working with different types of students (Special Needs, ESL/ELL, Support Services, 1:1) with different learning styles and abilities. Also, I work with all grade levels, K-12. My focus has always been English. The majority of my assignments have been teaching English classes at the high school and middle school but I enjoy working with the younger students as well, helping them to build a strong English foundation.
I live by the strong belief that "Everyone has the right to a sound education."
Remember back when you had a substitute teacher in your classroom. Well, some things never change!
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Live Group Class
$95
for 6 classes3x per week, 2 weeks
95 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
3-8 learners per class
