Summer Reading Practice-Book Club: My Neighbor Totoro
In this two-week (4 classes) course, you will follow Satsuki and Mei as they meet their neighbor, Totoro. You will practice the skills and objectives taught in grades 4-8 ELA classrooms. Join me on the study of this engaging, unique book!
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Amy Snook M.A. English
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(126)
What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will have a reading assignment and a brief writing assignment to complete before each class, as well as a creative final project.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
In this two-week course we will study plot and character development using the novel My Neighbor Totoro by Tsugiko Kubo, based on the Studio Ghibili movie by the same name. This course is geared toward strong readers who enjoy reading. Students will complete the reading assignments outside of the class, though we will read segments together during our discussions. In addition to reading assignments for homework, there are brief writing assignments and a creative final project. Students will learn about plot and character development vocabulary, have group discussions and small group work. I incorporate plenty of time for students to talk, as I believe this helps them learn and retain information. The following is a rough breakdown of the two-week class schedule: Week 1: Class A Introductions/ice-breakers/Vocabulary intro/discuss and analyze chapters 1-4/assign homework/discuss final project options Week 1: Class B Review homework/discuss and analyze chapters 5-7/assign homework Week 2: Class A Review homework/discuss and analyze chapters 8-10/check status of final project Week 2: Class B Share final projects/discussion and wrap-up novel review
Learning Goals
Students will be able to:
~identity the seven plot elements
~identify and discuss the various elements of character development
~identify tone and mood
~make predictions
~identify simile, metaphor, and personification in the text
~identify conflicts various characters experience
~write brief summaries of specific passages of the text
~compare and contrast characters in the text
Other Details
Parental Guidance
N/A
Supply List
~the ability to print out various handouts provided by teacher, or student may draw/write/copy the handouts on own paper ~highlighter/pencil for annotating (or familiarity with digital annotation tools if using digital copy of text) ~notebook for taking notes (or digital method of note-taking) or sticky notes ~misc. items as needed based on student's choice for final project (poster board, markers, other art supplies)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Students will need the novel My Neighbor Totoro in hard copy or digital format, but they must be able to annotate the text.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
126reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I am a certified K-6 and 9-12 grade teacher with 23 years of teaching experience. Reviews
Live Group Class
$70
for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-12 learners per class
