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To Kill a Mockingbird-A Novel Study & Comprehension Reading Class

Completed by 23 learners
Ages 12-16
Live Group Class
Test Your Reading Skills with this classic book! To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, will be read during seven classes during a 7 week period. Students will be given writing prompts and at the end will write an essay.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(93 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 7 weeks
2-12 learners per class
45 min

What's included

7 live meetings
5 hrs 15 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 10
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a classic written in 1960 and still holds great literary value to students today! 

In this 7 week class students will read the book while learning how to work through close reads, work on writing prompts and will end with an essay where students will choose a hero of the book to write about.

We will discuss some difficult topics as this classic book reveals children finding their way through a world of adult hypocrites, before the Civil Rights Movement in America, who learn to turn to family and humor to get through it all.  

We will go over several literary terms and their meanings, the objectives of the class, and writing prompts will be given at the end of each week with one essay for the end of the class.

Some examples of writing prompts are:

At the beginning of the novel, Scout tells the reader about her hometown. How does she describe the town?  In what ways has the Great Depression affected the citizens in her town? How has it affected different classes of people in different ways?

How would you describe Atticus as a father?  Give examples of his interactions with Jem and Scout.

Discuss the incident with Mrs. Dubose. What lesson does Jem learn from his experience with her? Which of the novels major themes does Mrs. Dubose seem to embody?

This novel is written in the first person. Explain the advantages and/or disadvantages of this type of narration? How might the story have been different if Harper Lee had chosen a different form of narration?

Learning Goals

Students will be able to identify different literary terms such as: allusion, foreshadowing, hyperbole, inference, irony, etc.
Students will be able to identify the setting of the story.

Syllabus

7 Lessons
over 7 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Reading Prep Discussion
 During the first class we will discuss the objectives of the class, literary terms, the first writing prompt for the week and the historical events that occurred during the time-period of the novel. Students will then read Chapters 1-6 on their own. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Chapters 1-6
 We will discuss the reading of Chapters 1-6, the literary terms and the writing prompt for the week. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Chapters 7-14
 We will discuss the reading of Chapters 7-14, the literary terms and the writing prompt for the week. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Chapters 15-21
 We will discuss the reading of Chapters 15-21, the literary terms and the writing prompt for the week. 
45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
This book is generally recommended for students in seventh grade and up (13 years old and older), as there are some topics that some children aren't quite ready to read about. **Parents who have multiple students in this class will receive a 10% discount.**
Supply List
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

This book can be found at a public library, the author's website, bookstores or on Amazon.  An audio version is also available. 

Students will receive their own Personalized Reading Journal from me upon enrollment.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Meet the teacher

Joined May, 2020
4.9
93reviews
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Psychology from Walden University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
I hold a Masters Degree in Child & Adolescent Development where I strongly believe the need for children (and adults) to go on reading adventures which makes learning fun! I also homeschooled my daughter (now age 15) and understand the importance of learning proper format and developing critical thinking skills for close reads and working on writing projects.

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