The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Comprehensive Novel Study Kate DiCamillo
We'll learn about the need and love for others through reading, discussion, vocabulary, fluency, author study, a creative culminating project, and more.
Mrs. Rae Marie (Writing, Poetry, ACE Educator)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(398)
What's included
10 live meetings
10 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will have weekly reading assignments. They should be prepared to discuss the content during our sessions. They will be given vocabulary and fluency activities, and a culminating project (due final week).Assessment
Participation and performance in the above activities and discussions will be used for evaluation. There will be no numerical grades.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
"Heartless toy finds love in a cruel world." (Common Sense Media) Common Sense Media Review: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-miraculous-journey-of-edward-tulane "Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost. . . . Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustling streets of Memphis. Along the way, we are shown a miracle — that even a heart of the most breakable kind can learn to love, to lose, and to love again." (Amazon) READING SCHEDULE Week 1: Chapters 1 - 3 Week 2: Chapters 4 - 6 Week 3: Chapters 7 - 9 Week 4: Chapters 10 - 13 Week 5: Chapters 14 - 16 Week 6: Chapters 17 - 19 Week 7: Chapters 20 - 22 Week 8: Chapters 23 - 25 Week 9: Chapters 26 - Coda Week 10: Culminating Project In addition to our scheduled weekly reading assignments and culminating project, each week will be filled with a variety of activities during and between sessions including author study, text-based discussions, content vocabulary practice, fluency practice, content questions, cross-curricular opportunities, and more. CULMINATING PROJECT I’ll provide a selection of ideas so that you can get your creativity moving! These options will offer activities in several different learning styles and will allow students to create and share through documents, photos, or videos. Rubrics will be provided for each project option.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Edward's story includes many difficult and dangerous elements. He is thrown from a ship, both physically and verbally abused, and experiences homelessness during his extended journey to his original loving home and his full understanding of the importance of loving and being loved.
Supply List
I will provide weekly documents, links, etc. Students will need to either borrow the book, "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" (Kate DiCamillo) from the library or purchase a copy. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Miraculous-Journey-Edward-Tulane/dp/0763680907/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=edward+tulane&qid=1551643922&s=books&sr=1-1
Joined February, 2019
4.9
398reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from LeTourneau University
When I was growing up, we traveled a lot, and I always looked forward to a new trip because my mother would buy a new stack of books for me. I would sit for hours in the back seat of our car and read. Whenever I ran out of books to read, I would read the billboards and every highway sign very loudly. That was rather tedious for my parents, so I'm sure that's why they always made sure I had plenty of books to read!
Combine my love of reading with my experience as a reading teacher and my masters in Curriculum and Instruction, and I believe you'll find that I'm prepared and pumped-up to help your student's reading experience be the best it can be!Reviews
Live Group Class
$220
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-6 learners per class
