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Self-Paced Book Study for Girls: Fairy-Tale Leading Ladies

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Ages 8-12

Self-Paced Course

Enhance reading comprehension & text analysis skills with a self-paced book study for girls using Pear Deck. Explore some of Gail Carson Levine's fairy tales with strong female leads. Foster a love for literature & empower young readers.

Katherine Jones, M.Ed.

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6 pre-recorded lessons

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Homework

1-2 hours per week. *Students need to read the book before doing the posted activities and discussion prompts. (If the text is too hard for your child to understand, parents may feel free to read sections aloud to the child for better enjoyment of the novel or have your child listen to the story with an audiobook version.) *Each week students are to complete the posted Pear Deck activity based on the reading for the week. Students are also to respond to the provided Flip Grid discussion prompt.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

📚Want to be the leading lady in your own life? Welcome to my Leading Ladies Self-Paced Book Study! 📚

🌟 Dive into Gail Carson Levine's fairy tale adaptations to explore strong female characters.

👧🏽👧🏼 Learn about the character traits that make these characters the leading ladies of their own lives. Connect these traits to your own life for personal growth. We will examine the character traits of grit, bravery, selflessness, integrity, loyalty, positivity, etc.

📖 Practice literacy skills and foster a love for reading in a safe, supportive community.

🗓️C L A S S F O R M A T:

🎓 Course Format:

🎉 Interactive Pear Deck Lessons: Engage in fun and interactive reading comprehension at your own pace.🕖💻 Students will analyze the weekly reading independently on the Pear Deck slides. Pear Deck allows students to interact with the content and demonstrate their understanding.

**If you would prefer a PDF worksheet for the activities, please reach out.

📝Character Trait Posters: Throughout the class, learners will create a cumulative poster of leading lady character traits as they learn what it means to be a leading lady in their own lives.

📚 R E A D I N G L I S T:

*Ella Enchanted
*The Two Princesses of Bamarre
*Fairest

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🌐 Why Choose This Class?

*⏰ Flexibility: No live lessons mean you can complete the book study at your own pace, perfect for busy schedules or conflicts! It also allows students to progress at their own pace, ensuring in-depth analysis of the texts.

* 📝Teacher Feedback: You will receive feedback from me in the classroom on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (EST). 🤝💡

🛑P L E A S E N O T E🛑
Families must preview the books before enrolling their child to ensure they are a good fit.
Your child can read the book independently, listen to it using an audiobook, or have a parent read it to them.

If you'd prefer a group live class you can check out this course: https://outschool.com/classes/summer-book-club-for-girls-leading-ladies

Learning Goals

Students will practice analyzing a text.
Students will learn how to ask and answer questions about a text.
Students will examine the character traits of the strong female character. 
Students will discover how they can apply those traits to their own lives to help them become “leading ladies.”
Students will practice how to make connections to themselves and to other texts. 

Common Core Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2: Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3: Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7: Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.9: Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2: Determine a theme of a story from details in the text; summarize the text.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3: Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story, drawing on specific details in the text.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6: Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3: Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story, drawing on specific details in the text.

Syllabus

Standards

Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

3 Units

6 Lessons

over 6 Weeks

Unit 1: Ella Enchanted

Lesson 1:

Ella Enchanted - Chapters 1-16

 Dive into the enchanting world of “Ella Enchanted” as you explore the first 16 chapters. You will focus on understanding Ella’s character, challenges, and resilience. You will deepen your reading comprehension skills by analyzing Ella’s traits that make her the heroine.

Lesson 2:

Ella Enchanted - Chapters 17-End

 As you finish “Ella Enchanted,” you will analyze how Ella's character evolves and the resolution of her quest. You will focus on the traits that make Ella a strong leading lady, contrasting her with Hattie's traits. You will respond to reading prompts and discussing the story’s themes.

Unit 2: The Two Princesses of Bamarre

Lesson 3:

The Two Princesses of Bamarre - Chapters 1-16

 Begin your journey with “The Two Princesses of Bamarre” by examining the personalities and motivations of the main characters. You'll focus on the strong female traits exhibited by Addie and Meryl, enhancing your reading comprehension through character comparisons and discussions on the plot's progression.

Lesson 4:

The Two Princesses of Bamarre - Chapters 17-End

 As you finish "The Two Princesses of Bamarre," you will focus on the characters' development and the story’s climax. You will reflect on how their sisterly bond and friendships strengthen their journey.
You will write responses discussing the themes and characters' journeys.

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Parental Guidance

Please look for book reviews at Common Sense Media or on Amazon. If you have any concerns please pre-read the books. Thank you. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ Pear Deck is an interactive presentation platform that enhances teacher-student interaction by offering real-time feedback and personalized instruction. To receive feedback, students or parents must join a Pear Deck session with a Google or Microsoft Office 365 account. Here's a link to more information about how Pear Deck's privacy and trust policies: https://www.peardeck.com/privacy. If you would prefer not to use Pear Deck please let me know and I can send you a PDF of the homework instead. On Flip, educators control the student content posted to their groups. Flip never advertises to students or shares information with 3rd party marketers. At any time, educators can edit, download, and permanently delete student content. Learn more about privacy, COPPA, FERPA, GDPR, and other legal questions at this link: https://info.flip.com/en-us/about/trust-and-safety/terms-of-use.html Learn about privacy features for students at this link: https://help.flip.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011447513-Flip-Privacy-Features Parent-Guardian Consent Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hKUcOx0XBJL5uRLmhwZNqYGfuJ02aSJh/view?usp=sharing

Supply List

Books should be purchased or borrowed from the library. 

*Ella Enchanted (https://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-Trophy-Newbery-Carson-Levine/dp/0064407055/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BT0QVM9WNZ4J&dchild=1&keywords=ella+enchanted+book&qid=1598733560&sprefix=ella+encha%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1)

*The Two Princesses of Bamarre (https://www.amazon.com/Princesses-Bamarre-Gail-Carson-Levine/dp/006440966X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34Y5X2URY6NXZ&dchild=1&keywords=the+two+princesses+of+bamarre&qid=1598733790&sprefix=The+two+prin%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-1)

*Fairest (https://www.amazon.com/Fairest-Gail-Carson-Levine-ebook/dp/B008XO8LTC/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=fairest&qid=1598883757&sr=8-3)

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Sources

https://www.gailcarsonlevine.com/books.html

Meet the teacher

Katherine Jones, M.Ed.

Joined August, 2020

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

2 Degrees

Master's Degree in English from Spring Arbor University

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Albion College

🎓 C R E D E N T I A L S :

   *Certified Elementary Teacher
   *Certification as a Reading Specialist
   *15+ Years of Teaching Experience
   *14 Years of Experience in Michigan and Tennessee Public Schools
   *Bachelor’s in Elementary Education & English
   *Master’s in Reading
   *5+ Years of Eureka Math Teaching Experience
   *5 Years of Experience at a Public STEM Academy
   

🎉 F U N   F A C T S :

       - I can use my hand as a map to show where I live. ✋🏼
       - I’m never more than 6 miles from a body of water in my state. 🚤
       - Math was my least favorite subject as a student, but it is now one of my favorites! 🧮
       - I’m a mom to two kids 🧒👧
       - I’m a recovering book hoarder who now loves the library and her Kindle. 📖