What's included
10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students will read the novel as prescribed in the reading list. There will be supplemental materials if students wish to extend their learning.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Terry Pratchett was a wizard of the Fantasy genre. He created an unparalleled world of magic, witches, police officers, a giant turtle and adventures galore. **Feel Free to message us to join any of the already started classes and we can make that happen. This is a 10 week Multi-Day Course covering 5 novels of the Discworld Series. These five novels are about the young witch Tiffany Aching who solves mysteries, saves princes all while becoming a witch. We will read 1 novel over 2 weeks and discuss what we discovered. My expectation for each student is that they will bring one question to ask the class. Questions allow us to "Campfire" what we have been reading and allow us to engage deeper with our understanding of the novel. Each class I will start with a tidbit of information and some background about the novel or the author that might aid us in the discussion of the book. We will round table our impressions of the book and everyone will have a turn to ask their question of the group. I will keep time to make sure everyone has a chance to be heard. In the classroom you will find a "Where we are at this week" posts every week and a list of things to consider. I will be posting a book review sheet for each novel we read along with a vocabulary/idiom/interesting thing I read that made me laugh out loud sheet and a word find or crossword. If you don't want to fill it out, that is just fine, these are just ways of keeping track of the things we learn and share. As well as discussing character development, story arc, setting and literary devices, we will encourage each other to keep reading! Also, we are all about inclusive learning. If your learner is using the audiobook instead of a reading copy of the book, please let me know so I can give you a middle point as a time in the file. If students would like to write and have their writing assessed, I can do so as well. At Week 8 we will begin discussing our Book Report project. This project can be any form of reflection on the readings be it a multimedia presentation to a poem or a collage! Anything goes. The important thing is to think over the books and the development of the main character and share elements that were the most important to you, the learner.
Learning Goals
*This course directly relates to B.C. Curricular Competencies for ELA Grades 4-12 under Comprehend and connect (reading, listening, viewing) Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing).
Students will be able to discuss what they've read and pose interesting conversation sparking questions! There will be a final project in which learners can show their understanding of the novels and share this with the class.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1 : The Wee Free Men (to around page 175)
Introduction to Discworld Universe
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Week 2 : The Wee Free Men (from page 175 to the end)
Setting and Vocabulary
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Week 3 : A Hat Full of Sky (to around page 200)
Characters and dialogue style
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Week 4 : A Hat Full of Sky (from page 200 to the end)
Humor: references so far, parodies and allusions.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
We are a Neuroaffirming Organization! We support learners with different needs and meet them where they are at. We are experienced scribes and enjoy exploring different approaches to writing and creating for each learner.
Parental Guidance
Parents should be aware that the recommended reading age increases to 12 and up as the series continues due to the weightier topics addressed; however, the later books are likely accessible to younger readers with parent guidance.
Supply List
Learners will need to find a copy of each novel as listed in the class description.
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from University of Portsmouth
2 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from University of Victoria
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from McGill University, Canada
Yvonne is an interdisciplinary artist. With a BMus from McGill, and most of her BEd in High School English Education before she was tempted away into a music career, she has also been a technical writer, computer technician, trainer, tutor, homeschooling mum and cook. She homeschools a ND learner and believes strongly in child-led and project based learning.
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Live Group Course
$13
weekly or $125 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
2-8 learners per class