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The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman - A Fantasy Novel Study
Kaitlyn Fischer: Close-Reading Specialist
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In this 6-session course, students will read The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman while learning about animal symbolism and animal to people personality traits!
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 7
“Lyra and her daemon [a world whose meaning we will explore together in class] are rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armoured bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal - including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world. “Can one small girl make a difference in such great and terrible endeavors? This is Lyra a savage, a schemer, a liar. She is as fierce and true a champion as Roger...
This class is taught in English.
I teach several classes for both middle school and high school with similar novels and skills. Below are the links to the middle school courses that you are welcome to look at, including a full semester course featuring this novel!
Semester Course on Fantasy and Science Fiction (Features The Golden Compass)
- https://outschool.com/classes/middle-school-english-semester-course-lZhok9oE?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Classic Literature Course:
- https://outschool.com/classes/middle-school-english-a-semester-course-7nCZhtYz?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Anne of Green Gables and Sherlock Holmes:
- https://outschool.com/classes/middle-school-english-a-semester-F5FMvb3V?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_linkHomework Offered
Students will be asked to complete all of their reading outside of class. If some of our writing work is unfinished after class, students will be asked to complete that work outside of class as well. But the majority of work will be completed in class.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
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Students will need to purchase the novel for our course. The Golden Compass: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Compass-His-Dark-Materials/dp/0440238137 Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/golden-compass-philip-pullman/1100010621?ean=9780440418320 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Golden-Compass-Audiobook/B002V1NG16
Here are the parental guides from common sense media and a plot overview for our novel studies:
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-golden-compass-his-dark-materials-book-1
When looking through the parental guides and summaries, please note that fantasy and science fiction novels have levels of violence in them that are common elements of the genre. We will work through these elements together but please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!Star Educator
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My name is Kaitlyn Fischer and I have taught English to students as young as nine through eighteen in both Missouri and Colorado. I am a close-reading specialist and have a lot of experience teaching students close-reading strategies including...
Group Class
$120
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
40 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
3-6 learners per class
