What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. • Students will be asked to read 3 chapters per week • Depending on reading level, this should take 1 to 2 hours • There will also be occasional optional academic articlesClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 9
Intermediate Level
👋 WELCOME 😁 If this is your first class with me, use this coupon code: VANCEFIRSTCLASS10 Students will enjoy the month of May by studying this classic book by John Steinbeck through analysis, discussion, and nonfiction texts. OVERVIEW • This is a read-and-discuss course. Discussion revolves around analysis based on the chapters read. Content listed below “CONTENT” • Students will read 3 chapters prior to class each class • Additional text-related nonfiction articles will be assigned to students throughout the course that will sharpen their understanding of concepts being discussed • Students will be asked to create a single discussion-question based off of the assigned reading • The class will engage in analytical discussion revolving around instructor prompts/questions CONTENT Of Mice and Men provides several opportunities for rich analytical discussion. Class discussion will revolve around the following novel-centered concepts over the following topics: • Literary Elements • Biographical influence • American Realism • Friendship • The American Dream • Strength and weakness 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 😁 • Lecture-style lessons will be taught to ensure all students comprehend concepts and themes • Tied to all of my literature courses is an exclusive private tutoring session on Fridays for only $10. When students sign up the course, they will be given a link to that session that they can attend when needed for homework help and instructor-guidance on questions and reading SCHEDULE Class 1: Introductions, goals, instructions, and John Steinbeck Class 2: Ch 1-3 Class 3: Ch 4-6 ✨CELEBRATE EVERY SEASON WITH ME THROUGH THE STUDY OF CLASSIC NOVELS:✨ Check out my other “Season’s Readings” courses: ❄️JANUARY The Call of the Wild by Jack London https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-classic-novel-study-of-the-call-of-the-wild-for-middle-school-7ijxLgNh?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 💌FEBRUARY The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-classic-novel-study-of-the-great-gatsby-for-middle-school-yoUke2TU?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link OR Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-classic-novel-study-of-northanger-abbey-for-middle-school-PGWNHM4f?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link ☘️MARCH Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-novel-study-of-sherlock-holmes-the-hound-of-baskervilles-4ndPATMK?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 🌸APRIL Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-classic-novel-study-of-their-eyes-were-watching-god-hurston-y0pmzyQg?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 🎣MAY Of Mice and Men https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-summer-classic-novel-study-of-of-mice-and-men-by-steinbeck-Qf44C6f2?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 🥭JUNE The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-summer-classic-novel-study-of-the-house-on-mango-street-bIBJ11O1?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 🏴☠️JULY Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-summer-classic-novel-study-of-treasure-island-middle-school-yFKgStpZ?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 🤖AUGUST Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-summer-classic-novel-study-of-fahrenheit-451-by-ray-bradbury-sj2a0SZ9?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link ⚓️(EARLY) SEPTEMBER The Old Man and the Sea https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-middle-school-classic-novel-study-of-the-old-man-and-the-sea-VcrmdFui?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 🧟♂️(LATE) SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER Frankenstein by Mary Shelly https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-classic-novel-study-of-frankenstein-for-middle-school-Ln7tCarF?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 🏙️NOVEMBER The Catcher in the Rye https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-classic-novel-study-of-the-catcher-in-the-rye-by-salinger-RNPuttsC?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 🎄DECEMBER A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens https://outschool.com/classes/seasons-readings-classic-novel-study-of-a-christmas-carol-for-middle-school-xrknvqvr?usid=HjYuHv99&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Learning Goals
• Students will be asked to read 3 chapters per week
• Depending on reading level, this should take 1 to 2 hours
• There will also be occasional optional academic articles
Other Details
Parental Guidance
SEXUAL CONTENT
• The only female character is viewed sexually and as a threat. She is called a "tr*mp" and jailbait
• A man wears a glove to keep his "hand soft" for his wife
•.Men visit a bordello but there is no description of their activities there
VIOLENCE
• A man has his hand severely injured in a fight
• A woman dies from an accidental neck injury
• A character is shot to death
RACISM SEXISM AND SOCIAL NEGATIVITIES
• N*gger used once
• The only black character is nicknamed Crooks and has to sleep in a makeshift shed away from everyone else. This is supposed to depict the particular difficulty of Black Americans in the 1930s.
PROFANITY
• tr*mp
• d*mn
• g*dd*mn
• b*stard
• b*tch
• n*gger
NOTE: these words will not be openly said in class
DRUGS/ALCOHOL
• Characters smoke excessively throughout
• Consumption of alcohol to drunkenness
Supply List
NOTE: I am NOT affiliated with the following source: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck https://a.co/d/giV0me0
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Nebraska Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
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
Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
55 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
1-6 learners per class