The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Book Club and Novel Study
In this three-week novel study, students will read the book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, a classic children's novel, and engage in a literary analysis of the book to expand their reading comprehension.
Alexis Thompson B.A. B.Ed.
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What's included
3 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
Read the stated chapters each week.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe has been a beloved classic children's story for many years. Find out why in this fun Flex class! "Narnia… the land beyond the wardrobe door, a secret place frozen in eternal winter, a magical country waiting to be set free. Lucy is the first to find the secret of the wardrobe in the professor's mysterious old house. At first her brothers and sister don't believe her when she tells of her visit to the land of Narnia. But soon Edmund, then Peter and Susan step through the wardrobe themselves. In Narnia they find a country buried under the evil enchantment of the White Witch. When they meet the Lion Aslan, they realize they've been called to a great adventure and bravely join the battle to free Narnia from the Witch's sinister spell." Summary from Goodreads.com. Over the course of three weeks, the teacher will provide relevant background information in relation to the setting of the novel and lead a discussion of the book. The teacher will discuss the author's background and the influence on his writing. Through reading and answering questions in the classroom, we will explore the plot, character development, themes, symbols, and other literary devices. Activities for the class will include: A reading guide each week with comprehension questions and activities Comprehension questions posted in the class for students to answer A weekly comprehension quiz This is a self-paced class where students can work at their own pace. There will be no live meetings.
Learning Goals
Students will:
Practice and expand their reading comprehension
Develop critical thinking skills by answering discussion questions
Analyze a text
Analyze theme, plot, setting, motif, character development, and other literary devices
Make connections to the modern world
Explain historical connections
Explore the fantasy genre for children
Syllabus
3 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
Chapters 1-5
In this lesson, students will find a video lesson, reading guide, comprehension questions and a comprehension quiz on the stated chapters. 10 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Chapters 6-11
In this lesson, students will find a video lesson, reading guide, comprehension questions and a comprehension quiz on the stated chapters. 5 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Chapters 12-17
In this lesson, students will find a video lesson, reading guide, comprehension questions and a comprehension quiz on the stated chapters. 9 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be advised that these books do include violence, death, and descriptions of battles. If you are unsure of how your learner may react to these topics, please read the book in advance and reach out if you have any questions. The book does have some Christian symbolism, but religion will only be discussed in a secular, factual nature as it pertains to the book itself. As according to Outschool's policies, any mention of religion that pops up in the book will be discussed in a secular nature. If you have any questions about this please reach out to me.
Supply List
Students will need to obtain a copy of the book. The audiobook counts as reading.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined January, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Lethbridge
Bachelor's Degree in History from University of Lethbridge
I have a Bachelor's Degree in History and Education and have been teaching humanities for seven years. I have taught novel studies in the classroom as well as facilitated my school's book club for many years. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
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