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The Tale of Despereaux: Book Club Fun With Escape Room
Kristen Galloway
Star Educator
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(462)
In this engaging six week book club, learners will improve their reading comprehension skills and creativity as they experience an amazing book "The Tale of Despereaux" with optional hands on projects and an escape room! #academic
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
During the next six weeks, we will discover how a mouse, princess, some soup, and a spool of thread are connected. Learners will read and discuss "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo. This chapter book will help learners explore deep and meaningful themes and take away valuable life lessons. The first half of the class will be a read aloud, and in the second half of the class we will discuss the chapters. Learners will talk about visualization, theme, and connections that they make to...
Learners will improve their vocabulary. Learners will improve reading comprehension through visualization, making connections, and exploring themes. Learners will ask and answer questions and practice speaking and listening. Learners will use critical thinking skills to solve puzzles in a digital escape room.
I have read this book to my 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders every year for the past 8 years. It is a beloved book, containing deep themes.
Homework Offered
Optional projects will need to be completed between classes. After Class Project Week 1, bring to our second meeting to share: Using any materials you might find around your home, design and create a castle. After Class Project Week 2, bring to our third meeting to share: Using any materials you might find around your home, design and create a pulley that will lower a mouse down into the dungeon. After Class Project Week 3, bring to our fourth meeting to share: UUsing any materials you might find around your home, design and create maze, just like the dungeon is a maze. After Class Project Week 4, bring to our fifth meeting to share: Using only spoons and bowls (non breakable), design and build a tower. See how high you can make it! Measure it and take a picture! After Class Project Week 5, bring to our sixth meeting to share: Using any materials you might find around your home, design and create a rat catcher! If learners would prefer to draw their projects instead of build them, they are welcome to!Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Optional: "The Tale of Despereaux" paperback book $8.99 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Despereaux-Being-Princess-Thread/dp/0763680893/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1IWL3Y14LOPTP&dchild=1&keywords=the+tale+of+desperaux&qid=1603391713&sprefix=the+%2Caps%2C357&sr=8-1 Learners may use: Paper and art supplies. Toilet paper rolls Popsicle sticks Playdough Legos or Blocks Paper/plastic/styrofoam bowls and spoons Any materials that are easy to find and that you have on hand. I want learners to use their imaginations to design and create!
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The princess's mother dies Mild violence Despereaux loses his tail Miggory Sow is sold by her father to a man who hits her
"The Tale of Despereaux" paperback book $8.99 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Despereaux-Being-Princess-Thread/dp/0763680893/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1IWL3Y14LOPTP&dchild=1&keywords=the+tale+of+desperaux&qid=1603391713&sprefix=the+%2Caps%2C357&sr=8-1
Star Educator
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(462)
Hello! I am Kristen Galloway. I am a curious life long learner, and I want to share my love of learning with others! I am passionate about making learning fun, engaging, and relevant. I want to meet each child where they are developmentally and be...
Group Class
$70
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
60 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-9 learners per class
