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Short Story Study for Summer: A Sound of Thunder by Ray Bradbury

Let's celebrate summer by studying a classic short story by Ray Bradbury through reading comprehension, vocabulary, analysis, and short answer classroom discussion
Mr. Van, Certified Teacher
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1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 9
Beginner - Intermediate Level
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CLASS SYNOPSIS
Let's celebrate summer by studying a classic short story by Ray Bradbury through reading comprehension, vocabulary, analysis, and short answer classroom discussion

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 😁
    • Mini-lessons will be taught to ensure all students comprehend concepts and themes


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

📚 Read a seasonal short story every week before jumping into the once-a-week zoom meeting to discuss and analyze!
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Learning Goals
• 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
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Parental Guidance
• Frightening encounter with a T Rex (after time travel) •.Characters are armed with rifles • Hunting various animals is a major motivator for the characters of the story. Those with sensitivity for violence towards animals might be disturbed • A character is shot at the end of the story
Supply List
I am not affiliated with the following source:
https://www.astro.sunysb.edu/fwalter/AST389/ASoundofThunder.pdf
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2022
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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

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