U.S History Thru the Eyes of American Girl Doll: Nanea
In this 8 week course, students will engage in a discussion of Nanea, The Spirit of Aloha, as well as participate in activities that support learning of the historical time period of the 1940's
Monica Kelly
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4.9
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What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. students will be expected to read 2 chapters a week from the book. There will be completion of activities that are not completed in class. There will be a project that spans the entire 8 weeks and will be shared on the last class.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Welcome to American Girl Doll Nanea! During our live sessions (one per week for 8 weeks), students will engage in a discussion of the book Nanea; The Spirit of Aloha as well as participate in activities that support learning of the historical time period of the 1940;s with specific attention to Pearl Harbor. Students will be exposed to different reading strategies, vocabulary exploration, discussion, map work, journal writes, and creative activities such as crafts, games, and even cooking. Outside of our class meetings, students can expect to read a couple of chapters a week in addition to completing short assignments and/or projects at home. Students will travel through time, back into a period where the attack on Pearl Harbor stuns the entire country and pushes the United States to officially join in the fighting of World WarII. We will be using the American Girl Nanea story to learn about the Hawaiin culture and the 1940’s in America. While this class does not replace a complete curriculum, it is a great supplement to your regular study of U.S. history. Students do not need prior knowledge of the 1940s. They will be exposed on a "surface" level. Your child can be at any reading level. They will not be asked to read during our live session. They will need to be able to read outside of the live session, but this can be done via audio books, read aloud by parents, etc. Our first live session (no prior reading necessary for this first class) Week 1 Introduction Nanea -Introduce ourselves -reading focus: Read aloud and discussion of Nanea and her family -Geography focus: map of Hawaiian Islands Outside of class for week 1, students will finish their maps and read ch 1 and 2 Week 2 -discussion of ch 1 and ch 2 -vocabulary exploration thru guessing and using context clues to figure out meaning -historical focus: Pearl Harbor and WW11 Outside of class for week 2, students will finish vocabulary and read ch 3 and 4 Week 3 -discussion of ch 5 and 6 -vocabulary exploration thru guessing and using context clues to figure out meaning -Historical focus: Pearl Harbor and WW11 -activity: create a postcard Outside of class for week 3, students will finish vocabulary and read ch 7 and 8 Week 4 -discussion of the ch 7 and 8 -vocabulary exploration thru guessing and using context clues to figure out meaning -review with an interactive game -historical focus: history of hula -create a flower crown Outside of class for week 4, students will finish their vocabulary and read ch 9 and 10 Week 5 --discussion of ch 9 and 10 -vocabulary exploration thru guessing and using context clues to figure out meaning -historical focus: Sacrifice for war effort -create a make a difference poster Outside of class for week 5, students will finish vocabulary, finish poster, and read ch 11 and 12 Week 6 -discussion of ch 11 and 12 -vocabulary exploration thru guessing and using context clues to figure out meaning -historical focus: Hawaiian culture -word search -game: Kumu Hula says Outside of class for week 6, students will finish their vocabulary and read ch 13 and ch 14 Week 7 -discussion of ch 13 and 14 -vocabulary review: bingo -historical focus: Hawaiin culture -crossword puzzle -bake guava bread Week 8: -celebration of Nanea -share projects My teaching style is very student-centered. I also like to get to know my students by sharing weekly "what is going on in our world.
Learning Goals
students will improve their vocabulary skills thru weekly vocabulary exploration
students will improve their comprehension thru discussion and reading
students will gain knowledge of the 1940's thru activities and discussion
students will learn thru theme topic exploration with activities and crafts
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using scissors to make a craft
students will be baking bread. There are eggs and nuts required and an oven will be needed (see ingredients in the material section)
There are modifications that can be used, if needed.
Supply List
Week 3: Aloha postcard: Supplies: card stock or thicker paper • coloring supplies, pens, and pencils • tape or glue sticks safety scissors Week 4: Hawaiian Flower Crown Supplies: • Hawaiian Flower Crown craft sheets • safety scissors • adhesive dots or tape • pencils or pens Week 5: Make a Difference poster Supplies: • poster paper or larger size blank paper coloring supplies, pens, and pencils Week 7: Guava Bread 1⁄2 cup butter, softened • 1⁄2 tsp. salt • 1⁄4 tsp. cinnamon • 1⁄2 cup sour cream • 1 (6 oz.) can frozen guava juice concentrate, thawed • 3⁄4 cup sugar • 2 large eggs • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • 2 cups flour • 1 tsp. baking soda • 1 tsp. baking powder • 1⁄2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2019
4.9
201reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I have a multiple subject teaching credential and have taught k-12 in the public school system as well as in a homeschooling environment. I have successfully taught this class in a homeschool co-op as well. I have helped design social studies curriculum focusing around U.S. History for k-5 learners.
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Live Group Class
$80
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
3-10 learners per class
