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Summer Camp in Troy: Exploring the Trojan War
Brandon Katz
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4.9
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In this 4-week club, students will have the chance to explore the Trojan War through Rosemary Sutcliff's child-friendly "Black Ships Before Troy."
Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
Over the upcoming 4 weeks, we will read and discuss different chapters of the book. Week of 07/07-13/24 (Ch. 1-4): We will see the Trojan War's beginnings as Menelaus prepares to get back his wife Helen, and Achilles prepares to fight and die for glory. Week of 07//14-20/24 (Ch. 5-9): We will explore the dynamics of the Trojan princes Hector and Paris, and the captive queen Helen. Week of 07/21-27/24 (Ch. 10-13): The rage of Achilles reaches its height Week of 07/28-08/03/24 (Ch. 14-19:...
- Recall a story's plot
- Character analysis
- Debate about a narrative
I have been tutoring both Greek and Latin for the last five years, having taught Latin in school for the last two. I am currently teaching a high school literature class that enables students to earn college credit
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: available upon requestFeedback: available upon requestDetails: Read the assigned chapters each week, along with the writing prompt.
We will read Rosemary Sutcliff's "Black Ships Before Troy" https://www.amazon.com/Black-Ships-Before-Troy-Story/dp/055349483X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UFVV6MZNIF8Z&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.d9JYUjJ_DaIRfE81XXSKBDpnur2STn5YdYReBSB5_nI1x4rpIdkgLbN7h3sTcntWw_vU607IyiYnSjIGdCl_LuNx7UKqU52-TTHX78FzgTzxnHeKsIAfHFxc7Sh4FxrMWvpzUEgK3kjShucIkV4XlQZHv9OujEJUZs1EmFLwqjFyr3bKRHlOvyIkcI-yoVfa2A5H5D9tdSlMejHB7NDNtP18eYDMlWhQtBT52-NVps49KbOMpAzNOqZBbOKMt8B5LhwTYUPWE4V2CICPifVn58aMePTvVA3bQu5wYEkgSmw.rDyDrFYdV_NabrjxWnzaXYJOdqYASe0IzXkVE45PSEg&dib_tag=se&keywords=black+ships+before+troy&qid=1719267596&sprefix=black+ships+b%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-1
Joined August, 2023
4.9
25reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Maryland Teaching Certificate
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Westminster Seminary California
Bachelor's Degree from University of Maryland College Park
Hello! I am here to welcome you to the wonderful classical world of learning, where we critically learn from the wisdom of the past. I will introduce you to languages such as Greek and Latin, along with the Greco-Roman worlds that originated...
Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
2-9 learners per class
