The Literature Detective Club - Agatha Christie's and Then There Were None
In this 12-week course, students will be exploring Agatha Christie's most popular work, And Then There Were None. They will learn about the elements that make up a mystery, themes, symbols and motifs of the work, and Christie's history.
Christina Parris
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What's included
12 live meetings
9 in-class hoursHomework
Student are required to complete reading assignments. They have a week to complete it. It should take 30 minutes to an hour depending on the student's reading ability.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Students will be reading And Then There Were None in between classes and answering questions on a worksheet. The questions will be discussed at the beginning of class. During classes students will learn about themes, motifs and symbols through important quotes in the text. Students will be studying characters, their motivations, and character arcs through the text. Lesson 1: Agatha Christie and the history of And Then There Were None (We will learn about Agatha Christie's life, the history of And Then There Were None and introduce our main characters. We will discuss components of a mystery book.) Homework: Read Chapter 1 and Answer Questions (Students will fill out a worksheet while reading. We will check the answers in the next lesson.) Lesson 2: Chapter 1 Analysis (Students will check questions about the chapter and learn about themes found in the book. Focus will be on those themes, symbols, and motifs. Important quotes from the chapter will be discussed) Homework: Read Chapter 2 and Answer Questions (Students will fill out a worksheet while reading. We will check the answers in the next lesson.) Lesson 3: Chapter 2 Analysis (Students will check questions about the chapter and focus on themes, symbols and motifs. Important quotes from the chapter will be discussed.) Homework: Read Chapters 3 and 4 and Answer Questions (Students will fill out a worksheet while reading. We will check the answers in the next lesson.) Lesson 4: Chapters 3 and 4 Analysis (Students will check questions about the chapter and focus on themes, symbols and motifs. Important quotes from the chapter will be discussed.) Homework: Read Chapters 5 and 6 and Answer Questions (Students will fill out a worksheet while reading. We will check the answers in the next lesson.) Lesson 5: Chapters 5 and 6 Analysis (Students will check questions about the chapter and focus on themes, symbols and motifs. Important quotes from the chapter will be discussed.) Homework: Read Chapters 7 and 8 and Answer Questions (Students will fill out a worksheet while reading. We will check the answers in the next lesson.) Lesson 6: Chapters 7 and 8 Analysis (Students will check questions about the chapter and focus on themes, symbols and motifs. Important quotes from the chapter will be discussed.) Homework: Read Chapters 9 and 10 and Answer Questions (Students will fill out a worksheet while reading. We will check the answers in the next lesson.) Lesson 7: Chapters 9 and 10 Analysis (Students will check questions about the chapter and focus on themes, symbols and motifs. Important quotes from the chapter will be discussed.) Homework: Read Chapters 11 and 12 and Answer Questions (Students will fill out a worksheet while reading. We will check the answers in the next lesson.) Lesson 8: Chapters 11 and 12 Analysis (Students will check questions about the chapter and focus on themes, symbols and motifs. Important quotes from the chapter will be discussed.) Homework: Read Chapters 13 and 14 and Answer Questions (Students will fill out a worksheet while reading. We will check the answers in the next lesson.) Lesson 9: Chapters 13 and 14 Analysis (Students will check questions about the chapter and focus on themes, symbols and motifs. Important quotes from the chapter will be discussed.) Homework: Read Chapters 15, 16 and the First Part of the Epilogue. Answer the questions and make a guess on who the killer is. (Students will fill out a worksheet while reading. We will check the answers in the next lesson. Students will be encouraged to not look up the ending to the book. They are to write who they think the killer is before reading the rest of the book.) Lesson 10: Chapters 15, 16 and the First Part of the Epilogue (Students will check questions about the chapter and focus on themes, symbols and motifs. Important quotes from the chapter will be discussed.) Homework: Read the Letter in the Bottle. (Students will fill out a worksheet while reading. We will check the answers in the next lesson.) Lesson 11: An Analysis of the Letter in the Bottle (Students will check questions about the chapter and focus on themes, symbols and motifs. Important quotes from the chapter will be discussed.) Homework: Skim through the book for any instances of foreshadowing Lesson 12: Agatha Christie's Use of Foreshadowing (Students will be shown instances of foreshadowing in the book and how these work for the themes, symbols and motifs discussed) Students will be encouraged to ask questions in a safe and relaxed environment. They are encouraged not to look up the answer to the mystery online and if they figure out the answer, they need to keep it to themselves until Lesson 11 where we will be discussing the killer.
Learning Goals
Students will be reading And Then There None by Agatha Christie.
They will learn about Agatha Christie's life and her use of foreshadowing.
They will learn about the themes, motifs and symbolism found the book.
Students will learn to pay close attention to these themes, motifs and symbolism while reading the book.
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Parental Guidance
And Then There Were None is a murder mystery. Even though nothing is too detailed, there are multiple deaths in the chapters and deaths alluded to in the characters past. Suicide is also mentioned in the book, but the deaths not fully detailed.
The book was also written in 1939 and may have outdated views about race or gender. Your child is less likely to read these if they have a newer copy of the book. I don't focus on these in the class, but they are in the book.
Supply List
One copy of And Then There Were None to read Pencil Paper to print the chapter questions on and use as notes during next lesson
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English from Jacksonville State University
I have training in suicide awareness and follow the guidelines for depicting suicide in media as recommended by suicide.org.
I have a Bachelor's degree in English, which includes courses in identifying and understanding themes, motifs and symbols in various forms of writing.Reviews
Live Group Class
$8
weekly or $90 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
1-4 learners per class
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