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So the Story Goes: Complete English With Film & Literature
Understanding Allusions From Myths, the Bible, History, and Literature
Ms. Shannon Johnsen
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In this ongoing course, students will gain an understanding of the stories behind popular mythological, biblical, historical, or literary allusions (references) that are commonly made in literature. This will increase reading comprehension.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
One of the most advanced pieces of reading comprehension involves understanding the allusions authors make to objects, events, or people from mythology, literature, history, or the Bible. There are so many stories that students need to be familiar with while reading in order to fully comprehend the implications of an author's words. For instance, do the lines, "So Eden sank to grief, / so dawn goes down to day" make much sense in Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" without knowing the...
Students will improve their understanding of commonly referenced stories from mythology, history, literature, and the Bible. Students will analyze the implications of allusions in literature. Students will learn strategies to identify and determine the meaning of unknown allusions.
I am a licensed English teacher for students in grades 5-12 in the state of Minnesota. I spent 4 years teaching in a middle school classroom. I began teaching on Outschool in the fall of 2022, and I have loved every minute of it! I grew up hearing many of the biblical and mythological stories that we will discuss in class. I absolutely love learning about the stories and characters that authors think are important enough to reference in their own work.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Students will be assessed through discussion and the answers to questions that are asked during class.Grades Offered
Learners do not need any supplies for class.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
We will discuss biblical stories purely to better understand the characters, events, and objects of the story. We WILL NOT discuss personal religious beliefs. Some mythological stories may include death or harsh punishments. I will use Google Slides or Nearpod during class while sharing my screen. Students do not need any accounts to participate in class. Students may open a Nearpod presentation on their device to actively participate during class. This is not necessary. Students can still interact through unmuting themselves to answer questions or using the Zoom chat.
Greek Mythology The Bible Classical Literature (A Christmas Carol, Catch-22, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Moby Dick, etc.)
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(76)
Hello! My name is Shannon Johnsen, and I am a licensed English teacher for students in grades 5-12. I am passionate about teaching reading and writing skills. I even think grammar is FUN! I love to discuss literature, so I look forward to hearing...
Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
3-10 learners per class
