The Count of Monte Cristo: A Story About Revenge
In this 6 week class we will read The Count of Monte Cristo and discuss whether or not revenge is or can ever be justified.
Kathy
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4.9
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What's included
12 live meetings
11 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
We will begin this class with learning about French author Alexandre Dumas and his time period. We will discuss social status as well as living conditions and timeline of historical events. Students will then work individually and make predictions about the characters in The Count of Monte Cristo. Throughout the class we will keep track of the plot events as they unfold and discuss cause and effect. Students will keep a journal or their thoughts on whether or not the characters are justified in their actions. We will share these at the end of the novel. The final group assignment will be a mock trial followed by a test on the overall story. Students will read much of this novel for homework , we will highlight and discuss important passages in class. Other topics covered: Irony, Vocabulary for each chapter, Character types (round/flat). Sample Schedule: Week 1, Class 1: Background Info Week 1, Class 2: Chapters 1-15 Week 2, Class 3: Chapters 16-30 Week 2, Class 4: Chapters 31-45 Week 3, Class 5: Group Activity Week 3, Class 6: Chapters 46-60 Week 4, Class 7: Chapters 61-75 Week 4, Class 8: Chapters 76-90; Week 5, Class 9: Group Activity Week 5, Class 10: Chapters 91-105 Week 6, Class 11: Chapters 106-end Week 6, Class 12: Mock Trial; Individual test
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I suggest getting an Audio book of your student is having a hard time reading on own. I can help with this!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! My name is Kathy and I live in Southern California. I love working with students all around the World and of all different ages. I mainly teach classes that are Language Arts based (reading, writing, spelling, and grammar). I also teach about Historical figures, especially if I can tie them into Literature. I also love teaching about animals, and doing story time for the younger kids.
I have been teaching for over 15 years. I have taught in traditional school settings, charter schools, home schooled my own children, and taught online. I have a BA in English as well as a K-12 Teaching Credential. I am very passionate about helping people learn to love reading and writing. I also love to help people that need a little extra help with spelling and grammar. It makes me so proud and happy to have a student tell me how much they think they are improving or to get answers correct on something they missed before.
My approach to teaching is interactive and hands on. I want my students to learn while having fun. I ask a lot of comprehension questions, group work, pair work, and projects (depending on the class). I try to do as much of the work in class as possible so that kids can still be kids once they are done.
My background is in English but I love History and Science too (especially the experiments). It wouldn't be unusual in one of my classes to have to make something that just pops into my mind because it seems fun. I love animals, chocolate, and all things Disney!Reviews
Live Group Class
$150
for 12 classes2x per week, 6 weeks
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
3-6 learners per class
