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Season's Readings: Classic Novel Study of the Call of the Wild for Middle School
Mr. Van, Certified Teacher
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Students will enjoy the late winter season by studying this classic book by Jack London through analysis, discussion, and nonfiction texts.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 9
Intermediate Level
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CLASS SYNOPSIS
7th, 8th, and 9th grade students will enjoy the late winter season by studying this classic novel through analysis, discussion, and nonfiction text
OVERVIEW
• This is a read-and-discuss course. Discussion revolves around analysis based on the chapters read. Content listed below “CONTENT”
• Students will read 2 to 3 chapters prior to class each class
• Additional text-related...• Students will strengthen their focus and reading-comprehension skills • Students will learn to critically think and pose questions during and after reading a text that help it become more engrossing, educational, and enriching • Students will learn how to structure their ideas verbally and communicate when posed with various ideas and perspectives • Students will learn to analyze nonfiction text and use it to inform a fictional texts
Bachelor's degree from Grace University Certification to Teach Secondary Students from the University of Nebraska at Omaha Endorsement in English/Language Arts from the University of Nebraska at Omaha ACE Educator Over 10 years of experience in various educational positions
Homework Offered
•Students will be asked to read 2 chapters per week • Depending on reading level, this should take 30 min to 1 hour • There will also be occasional academic articles with reflection exercises • An optional essay will be offered1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
The Call of the Wild by Jack London https://a.co/d/34djacW Access to Biography.com article on Jack London: https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/jack-london
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
VIOLENCE • This book is a survival story that includes brutal accounts of animal abuse and violence • Dogs are stolen, beaten, and fight to the death RACISM • ni**er is used when referring to a plant in the region • one of the characters dog's name is N*g, who is a black dog • Two characters are called "h*lf-br**ds" (NOTE: racial slurs will NOT be read aloud and will be used as opportunities to identify the regressive nature of the setting of the book and characters) SEXISM • Toxic masculinity is exuded • The only female in the character is depicted as whiny, weak, and irrational (NOTE: these attributes will be used as opportunities to identify the regressive nature of the setting of the book and characters) PROFANITY • h*ll is used a handful of times throughout the book DRUGS/ALCOHOL • Men smoke pipes • Men are invited to drink alcohol but it is never depicted
The Call of the Wild by Jack London https://a.co/d/34djacW Biography.com article on Jack London: https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/jack-london
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(67)
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$85
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
1-6 learners per class
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