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Reluctant Writer to Essay Master: Ongoing Essay Writing Course
The Socratic Discussions: How Is Reading a Book Like Studying a Painting?
Cindy Frank
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Students expand their critical thinking skills to engage in Socratic discussion sparked by Vladimir Nabokov’s essay Good Readers and Good Writers. ESL friendly, CEFR level C1, C2 (Advanced). #academic
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Advanced Level
Kindly note: This is an ESL friendly class, CEFR level — C1, C2 (Advanced) Please feel free to write me via Outschool email with questions. *** In this one time course, we will engage in an energetic and spirited Socratic discussion sparked by Vladimir Nabokov’s seminal essay “Good Readers and Good Writers”. Culled from his Lectures on Literature, Nabokov offers a compelling and opinionated argument: to be a great writer, he argues, one first must be a great reader. But reading well isn’t...
Build critical thinking skills Analyze a complex text Enrich ongoing vocabulary with an objective of building towards the SAT and ACT word lists Participate in lively group discussion to enhance speaking and verbal abilities Bridge connections presented by the essay to past readings Encourage respectful communications
As committed teacher of both high school art history and literature classes, Socratic discussion has always formed one of the core teaching methods in all my classes.
Homework Offered
Students must read and annotate Nabokov's essay Good Readers and Good Writers prior to the start of class.Assessments Offered
A short written report will be sent to families about their student's participation and experience in class.Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentStudents should read and annotate the Good Readers and Good Writers essay that will be sent prior to class. A pen or pencil and paper is essential for class work.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Good Readers and Good Writers, essay by Vladimir Nabokov, will be sent via pdf to all learners prior to class.
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Hello, Everyone, I'm Cindy Frank! *Proud ACE Educator and INDEPENDENT TEACHER *Classes limited to 6 students--all have a voice in the classroom * All classes taught, written, and created by me for my learners *Each session a full 55 minutes of...
Group Class
$25
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 27 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-6 learners per class
