Summer Reading Practice-Book Club: The Secret Life of Bees
In this one week (four classes) book club, you will follow Lily as she learns how to forgive others and herself. You will learn and practice the skills and objectives taught in grades 9-12 ELA classrooms. Join me on the study of this engaging book!
#academic
Amy Snook M.A. English
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(124)
What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students will read four chapters and complete a brief written assignment before each class. They will also complete a final project to share during the last class. ***All written assignments are optional.***Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Students will complete the reading assignments outside of the club meetings, though we will read segments together during our discussions. In addition to reading assignments completed outside of club, there are brief writing assignments and a creative final project. We will have brief lectures, 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. *This is a summer club, so all assignments are optional.* The following is a rough breakdown of the two week club schedule: Week 1 Class A ~Chapters 1 and 2: Briefly discuss the historical time period (civil rights movement)/Discuss beginning plot and characters/Discuss final project ~Chapters 3 and 4: Continue plot and character development of Lily, Rosaleen, and T.Ray/ discuss and mini-chart/share whole group/Discuss assignments for next class Week 1 Class B ~Chapters 5 and 6: Review assignments from week 2/Discuss the Boatwright sisters/Practice making inferences and citing from the text ~Chapters 7 and 8: Compare and contrast Rosaleen and the Boatwright sisters/Discuss whole group/Status update on final projects/Discuss assignments for next class Week 1 Class C ~Chapters 9 and 10: Describe Zach using adjectives and text citations/ Discuss the sad event in this section of the story ~Chapters 11 and 12: Identify the mood and the tone of these chapters and compare and contrast them to the chapters when Lily and Rosaleen first came to the Boatwright home/Discuss final project for the next class Week 1 Class D ~Chapters 13 and 14: Summarize the plot and character development of various characters Share final projects and wrap up story discussion
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 using citations from the text
~make inferences from the text using correct citations from the text
~identify various literary devices and elements and analyze their impact on the plot and character development
~identify the internal and external conflicts various characters experience
~write brief summaries of specific passages of the text
~compare and contrast characters in the text
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Sensitive topics:
~domestic violence
~racism
~suicide
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) ~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.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
124reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I am a certified ELA teacher in grades 9-12. The Secret Life of Bees is frequently taught in public and private high schools because it is a "high interest" story that students find engaging. It has strong plot and character development, as well as liberal use of literary devices. I have taught this book for many years and address the sensitive topics the same way I address the sensitive topics in frequently taught classics such as Of Mice and Men and The Lord of the Flies, by open discussion and by modeling maturity and sensitivity to the issues.Reviews
Live Group Class
$80
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
60 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-12 learners per class
