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Novel Studies 101 - Teen Book Club: The Classics (Semester Class)
Tanya Renee Brewington, MBA
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In this multi-week self-paced novel book club, students will learn literary analysis skills, interdisciplinary connections, historical and cultural contexts, and more while reading classic novels. This is an in-depth novel study course.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards
In this 17-week self-pace class, students will be assigned a portion of the book to read. This is imperative as the quizzes, self-reflections, and discussions will be based on the current readings. In addition, it will be imperative for students to actively participate in the coursework. Students will complete the weekly assignment, then the student will be able to compare their work to the work of the teacher. Participating in novel study courses can provide several valuable learning...
5 units//17 lessons//17 Weeks
Unit 1Anne of Green GablesAnne of Green Gables4 lessons4 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1Chapters 1-10Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and mor are included each week Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. The first week, you are provided with some vocabulary for the reading; along with a list of literary devices. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 2Lesson 2Chapters 11-20Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 3Lesson 3Chapters 21-30Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 4Lesson 4Chapters 31-38Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did. In addition, the last week of the novel, you will complete assessments on various topics relating to the novel. Once you complete the assessments, you will submit these for grading.Unit 2The Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer4 lessons4 WeeksWeek 5Lesson 5Chapters 1-8Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. The first week, you are provided with some vocabulary for the reading; along with a list of literary devices. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 6Lesson 6Chapters 9-17Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 7Lesson 7Chapters 18-26Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 8Lesson 8Chapters 27-35Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did. In addition, the last week of the novel, you will complete assessments on various topics relating to the novel. Once you complete the assessments, you will submit these for grading.Unit 3The OutsidersThe Outsiders4 lessons4 WeeksWeek 9Lesson 9Chapters 1-3Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. The first week, you are provided with some vocabulary for the reading; along with a list of literary devices. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 10Lesson 10Chapters 4-6Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 11Lesson 11Chapters 7-9Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 12Lesson 12Chapters 10-12Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did. In addition, the last week of the novel, you will complete assessments on various topics relating to the novel. Once you complete the assessments, you will submit these for grading.Unit 4The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye4 lessons4 WeeksWeek 13Lesson 13Chapters 1-6Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. The first week, you are provided with some vocabulary for the reading; along with a list of literary devices. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 14Lesson 14Chapters 7-13Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 15Lesson 15Chapters 14-20Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did.Week 16Lesson 16Chapters 21-26Literary Analysis, Figurative Language, Summarization, Connections, Historical and Cultural Contexts, and more. Attached are worksheets for you to do each week while you read. After you read the required reading, you will compare your findings to that of the teachers and see how well you did. In addition, the last week of the novel, you will complete assessments on various topics relating to the novel. Once you complete the assessments, you will submit these for grading.Unit 5FinalFinal1 lesson1 WeekWeek 17Lesson 17The final examBook Report and final exam
* Students will improve their reading comprehension. * Students will learn literary analysis techniques. * Students will learn historical and cultural contexts. * Students will learn interdisciplinary connections. * Students will learn to write an effective book report. * Students will learn how to have meaningful and thought-provoking conversations with their peers.
Through a partnership and collaboration with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and as an administrative teacher of public educational programs for more than ten years, I have taught English and social studies classes, among other subjects, to middle and high school students. Our curriculum met the Missouri Learning Standards and prepared high school students for college. In addition, I have received over: * Facilitator Certificate through Narrative 4 * 150 hours of professional development, specifically in social & emotional development and how to teach postive communication * 75 hours of professional development, specifically in English language arts writing courses * 50 hours of professional development, specifically in history * 12 hours of professional development teaching facts about people without personal viewpoints * 75 hours of professional development in diversity from all over the world and how to teach diversity In addition, the teacher has earned a Master's in Business Administration.
Homework Offered
*Students will be required to read the assigned chapters prior to class. It is estimated we will read between 4-6 chapters a week. *Students will document various literary techniques, write a summary per chapter, and take mini quizzes. *The students will be required to write a minimum of a three-page book report on one of the books we covered during this section. This is to be turned in during week 17. The teacher will provide feedback within two week or less.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Informal assessments during class followed by a written assessment on the comprehension of the monthly books.Grades Offered
Grades will be provided upon request. With that being said, after completing the coursework by chapter, please submit them to me. In turn, I will post the answers in the classroom for the student to review and self-reflect.
Students will need to rent the books from the public library for free or purchase the books.
*Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
*The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
*The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
*The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Sallinger
The books can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Target, etc. for a price between $10-$15 each. This class can and will involve topics of trauma, thefts, assaults, prison, abuse, death, salvery, as well as other difficult topics. There will be stories about people who have died. There will be stories about people who have been killed. There will be stories about the people doing the killing. There are stories where people are assaulted, sometimes sexually. In addition, racism, racial slurs, stereotypes, and harmful and inaccurate descriptions of Natives in the book Anne of Green Gables. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer would need critical analysis for racism, racial slurs, stereotypes, cultural inaccuracies, harmful and inaccurate descriptions of Natives, biased perspectives, and character name (Inj*n Joe) including a racial slur. This class may not be for every student. This class is not designed to be therapuetic. This class is designed to allow students to have an open and honest dialogue about the book's contents. The class is designed to respect each other and create empathy in some of the characters. If at any time, I, as the facilitator feel a student needs more assistance than what this class is designed for, I will reach out to the student and/or parents.
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Sallinger
Joined April, 2020
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Hello. My name is Teacher Tanya. My personal life: I am a wife, a Mom to 9 children and a Grandma to 15 grandchildren. I love to teach. I love to read. I love to travel in my RV. My personal philosophy: I believe we should learn at least one...
Self-Paced Class
$27
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Ages: 12-17
