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"The Golden Bull: A Mesopotamian Adventure" Book Study
Abby Fleming
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(1)
In this three-week course, students will learn about the culture of ancient Mesopotamia while reading about a brother and sister's struggle to survive and stay together in the city of Ur.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
During the first class session, we will focus on the setting of "The Golden Bull," which is ancient Mesopotamia. We will use a timeline, maps, and images of artifacts to learn about the location of the city of Ur, how the first farmers developed agriculture, and the religious beliefs and social structure of the Mesopotamians. For homework, learners will be asked to read the first half of "The Golden Bull." During the second class section, we will focus on the two main protagonists, Jomar and...
Students will learn about ancient Mesopotamian culture, including its social structure, economy, religious beliefs, food, and art. Students will also learn how an author uses obstacles and conflict to develop characters in a story. Students will become familiar with literary terminology such as protagonist, antagonist, narration, point of view, character arc, and foreshadowing.
Anthropology degree from Mount Holyoke College Two years teaching reading and literature at the high school level at a private school in Micronesia Three years teaching social studies at the eighth grade level at a public school in Connecticut Thirteen years homeschooling my four children Seven years teaching literature in person to small groups of homeschoolers, grades 7-12 Four years teaching literature on Zoom to small groups of homeschoolers, grades 4-12
Homework Offered
Students will be asked to read 103 pages of "The Golden Bull" before the second class, and the remaining 97 pages before the third class. Discussion questions will be posted for the second and third classes so that students can take notes as they read and be prepared for the discussion.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Each learner should have their own copy of "The Golden Bull" by Marjorie Cowley. The book is available for $7.98 online.
Jomar and Zefa's family is broken up due to drought; Jomar and Zefa are captured and threatened with slavery; the couple Jomar and Zefa stay with in Ur are mourning their son's death; the siblings are forced to deal with many difficult and stressful circumstances to stay together.
"The Golden Bull" by Marjorie Cowley
Joined September, 2023
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Hello! My name is Abby, and I teach classes in literature and social studies. In fact, I often combine the two by using historical fiction in the classroom. I enjoy bringing history to life using archaeology, art, and maps. I began my journey as...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $45 for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-6 learners per class
