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CLASS SYNOPSIS
Let's celebrate the New Year by studying a classic short story by Lucy Maud Montgomery through reading comprehension, vocabulary, analysis, and short answer classroom discussion; for 7th, 8th, or 9th, grade students
Let's live a fulfilling life and celebrate it through the seasons of the year! This begins with reading the best stories the world has known in the time of year that fits it--from scary tales in the fall to heated adventures in the summer!

OVERVIEW
    - Vocabulary Glossary--A pdf of the text's most complicated words will be provided so that students can reference it while reading) 
    - Pre-reading Mini-Lesson--To begin class, I will share a lesson about the author and historical setting of the text.  I will also share the discussion questions so that students can look for responses during the reading of the story
    - Presentation of the text--I will read the story out-loud so students can follow along
    - Discussion-- The class will discuss and analyze the text based on the questions provided

CONTENT
Classic short-stories provide several opportunities for rich analytical discussion.  What they lack in narrative length, they make up for in quality academic content
Class discussion will revolve around the following novel-centered concepts:
    - Personal analysis
    - Critical analysis
    - Academic analysis
    - Literary elements
    - Figurative language

TEACHING STYLE
    - I want my students to discuss, interact, and learn from each other! Every chance I get,  I will encourage them to respond to other’s ideas
    - I hope to facilitate conversation, protect think-time, and pose questions that provoke deeper thought based on the central text
    - I hope that students feel as welcomed to think as they are challenged in their thinking
    - While I will challenge students to think deeply, their perspective will always be encouraged and celebrated  
    - I love interacting with my students!  I will be apart of the conversation as well 😁
    - Occasionally, mini-lessons will be taught to ensure all students comprehend concepts and themes

✨CELEBRATE EVERY SEASON WITH ME THROUGH THE STUDY OF SHORT STORIES:✨

JANUARY:
❄️ To Build a Fire (by Jack London) 
❄️ This Klondike survival story will be read from the wintery wilderness!
...Coming soon...

FEBRUARY:
❤️ Love (by Anton Chekhov)
❤️ This romantic story, perfect for Valentines Day, will be read from a flowery garden
https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-love-0svaoRPu?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

MARCH: 
🍀 Eveline (by James Joyce)
🍀 This short story by an Irish author describes the inner turmoil of a woman in Dublin and will be read from the Irish Channel!
https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-eveline-wTWXMnvY?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 

APRIL:
...Coming soon...

MAY:
🦑 The Sea Raiders (by HG Wells)
🦑 Kick off the tropical summer with this exciting story of sea-monsters read from an Atlantic Ocean beach!
https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-the-sea-raiders-ZjBAykhG?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

JUNE (into JULY):
🇺🇸 Speaking of Courage (Tim O'Brien)
🇺🇸 Honor our American troops with this reverent war story by veteran Tim O'Brien, read in front of the Washington Monument and Military Memorials
https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-speaking-of-courage-4th-of-july-short-story-study-tim-obrien-HXSPCTr2?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

JULY:
🌵 That Man from the Bitter Sands (Louis L'Amour)
🌵The heat has set in, so enjoy this heated cowboy story read from the desert in Texas!
https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-that-man-from-the-bitter-sands-cowboy-short-story-study-6gk5TMi9?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

AUGUST:
...Come soon...

SEPTEMBER:
🎷 Sonny's Blues (James Baldwin)
🎷 There is something about jazz that just fits so perfectly with the fall, so jump into those feelings with this bluesy short story read from the jazz capital of the world, New Orleans!
...Coming Soon...

OCTOBER:
⛓️ The Cask of Amontillado (Edgar Allen Poe)
⛓️ Perfectly twisted and terrifying for Halloween, read in front of a dark campfire
https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-the-cask-of-amontillado-kI4BIHIo?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

NOVEMBER:
🦃 An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving (Louisa May Alcott)
🦃 A charming story of a 19th century family getting ready for Thanksgiving, read from Alcott's Historical Orchard House in MA!
https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-an-old-fashioned-thanksgiving-short-story-study-alcott-jUFxG8sP?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

DECEMBER:
🎄 The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry)
🎄 A story of sacrifice to give a gift to a loved one for Christmas, read from a snow storm in a cute Vermont mountain-town
https://outschool.com/classes/christmas-camp-gk3CRR3u?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

ONGOING:
📚 Read a seasonal short story every week before jumping into the once-a-week zoom meeting to discuss and analyze!
https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-short-story-club-ZzNATOp9?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link