The Wind in the Willows: A Charlotte Mason Novel Study Experience
In this 13 week course, students will read the classic tale, "The Wind in the Willows," and practice creating written and drawn summaries of each section. The course will culminate in a character costume party to celebrate a job well done!
Cara Howard
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What's included
13 live meetings
8 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
The Wind in the Willows is a classic tale of friendship, adventure, and loyalty. In this course, students will read the unabridged version of the tale, while practicing their retelling skills both orally and in writing. The students will also reflect on the characters and how they grow and change throughout the story. By the end of the course, learners will have created a portfolio of completed character maps, written summaries, and pictures to retell the key events.
During class - Students will listen to a portion of a chapter while drawing or coloring a picture of a character or scene. Each student will have an opportunity to retell what they have heard orally, or participate in a collaborative written summary. They will also have an opportunity to share their drawings and opinions about the characters and events from the story.
In between classes - Students will finish reading the week's chapter (independently or by listening to an audiobook/adult read it aloud), and complete a drawing or written retelling (narration) to share with the class during the next live meeting.
Week 1: Introductions and story background, explanation of work expectations
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 1 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 1 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 2: Share work completed at home
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 2 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 2 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 3: Share work completed at home
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 3 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 3 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 4: Share work completed at home
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 4 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 4 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 5: Share work completed at home
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 5 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 5 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 6: Share work completed at home
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 6 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 6 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 7: Share work completed at home
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 7 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 7 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 8: Share work completed at home
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 8 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 8 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 9: Share work completed at home
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 9 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 9 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 10: Share work completed at home
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 10 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 10 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 11: Share work completed at home
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 11 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 11 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 12: Share work completed at home
Listen to the beginning of Chapter 12 and create a collaborative written retelling
At home learning: Finish reading/listening to Chapter 12 and create a drawn or written retelling
Week 13: Review and Celebrate! Come dressed in a costume of your favorite character. We will share the final work completed at home, retell and describe our favorite parts from the book, discuss each character and how they changed and grew, and watch a few minutes of a movie-version of the book and compare the two.Learning Goals
Students will improve their oral and written retelling skills.
Students will describe story characters based on their actions.
Students will reflect on character growth.
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need access to an unabridged copy of The Wind in the Willows if they will read the text independently. If the student wants to listen to the chapter between classes, students will need access to this Librivox recording: https://librivox.org/the-wind-in-the-willows-by-kenneth-grahame-solo/ Students will need writing and drawing utensils. Students will need a print out of the work pages provided a few days before class, or a notebook and drawing paper to create a work portfolio.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
A Librivox recording of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame: https://librivox.org/the-wind-in-the-willows-by-kenneth-grahame-solo/
Joined February, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
As a former public school teacher and current Charlotte Mason based home educator, I have extensive experience teaching literature and writing. Reviews
Live Group Class
$95
for 13 classes1x per week, 13 weeks
40 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
4-7 learners per class
