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The Benefits of Being an Octopus: A Novel Study
Patchwork Academy
Average rating:4.3Number of reviews:(9)
In this 6-week course, students will read, analyze, and respond to "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 7
In this 6-week course, we will read, analyze, and respond to the award-winning "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden. Parents will need to get their students a copy of the novel (format doesn't matter). I highly encourage listening to the audiobook while reading. We will be using Nearpod, Google Drive (Docs and Slides), and Canva. This course is best suited for middle schoolers. Students will receive rubric-based grades.
***Before Week 1 homework: Read ch. 1-5***
Week 1:...Students will learn to engage and respond to literature more deeply.
Homework Offered
Students will need to read in between classes. The first five chapters need to be read before the first class. Students may need to finish classwork outside of class.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will receive rubric-based grades for each assignment and an average for the course. I will also provide recommended next steps.Grades Offered
A copy of "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden (any format).
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
If students choose to use Canva, they will need parental consent and a (free) account. The Benefits of Being an Octopus" synopsis: Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have crushes on boys. Some people have other things they've got to do. Seventh-grader Zoey has her hands full as she takes care of her much younger siblings after school every day while her mom works her shift at the pizza parlor. Not that her mom seems to appreciate it. At least there's Lenny, her mom's boyfriend—they all get to live in his nice, clean trailer. At school, Zoey tries to stay under the radar. Her only friend Fuchsia has her own issues, and since they're in an entirely different world than the rich kids, it's best if no one notices them. Zoey thinks how much easier everything would be if she were an octopus: eight arms to do eight things at once. Incredible camouflage ability and steady, unblinking vision. Powerful protective defenses. Unfortunately, she's not totally invisible, and one of her teachers forces her to join the debate club. Even though Zoey resists participating, debate ultimately leads her to see things in a new way: her mom’s relationship with Lenny, Fuchsia's situation, and her own place in this town of people who think they're better than her. Can Zoey find the courage to speak up, even if it means risking the most stable home she's ever had? This moving debut novel explores the cultural divides around class and the gun debate through the eyes of one girl, living on the edges of society, trying to find her way forward.
We will be referencing "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden.
Average rating:4.3Number of reviews:(9)
From our Director: I started Patchwork Academy to help families navigate the education system and provide an alternative when traditional methods don't fit. My teaching philosophy is that we can all learn something new every day. We are all...
Group Class
$10
weekly or $60 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
3-6 learners per class
