U.S. History thru the Eyes of the American Girl Dolls: Meet Felicity
This is a 8 week course which will take students on a journey thru U.S. History thru the eyes of Felicity. The focus will be on Colonial Williamsburg and the Revolutionary War.
Monica Kelly
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(201)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. We will have weekly assignments (mostly vocabulary or finishing up in class activities). Students will be responsible for reading the next book of the series as well. There is an ongoing project due at the end of the 2 months. Again, due to the age level, reading will be more flexible in nature.Class Experience
US Grade 1
I have two American Girl Doll classes that focus on Felicity. This class is geared specifically to younger learners. We will be more flexible with the reading and pacing and I limit the class to 6 students to be able to modify and have more of a small group experience. During our live session, once a week, students will engage in a discussion of Felicity as well as doing activities to support learning of the historical time period. Students will be exposed to different reading strategies and will learn thru creative activities such as games, poems, experiments, crafts (I will have a material list posted for each week’s activities), and even cooking. Students can expect to read each American Girl doll book in the 6 series beginning with Meet Felicity, in addition to completing writing assignments and/or projects at home. This class is a great supplement to your regular study of U.S. history.
Vocabulary exploration, read aloud, discussion, map work, video clips, journal writes, crafts, writing, games, experiments, cooking, etc.
Example of a live session:
Week 1 Class overview
-Introduction to Felicity
-vocabulary exploration
-word of the week: Independence
-history focus: Colonial Williamsburg
-creative activity: Authentic sign makingOther Details
Parental Guidance
Parental guidance may be needed in assisting the student in homework. There will be two in class activities (week 4 and 5) that might require parent assistance depending on your child's skill level. There is a 4 student minimum in this class. Please share the class with others. If the minimum number is not met within 72 hours of the class, the class will either a) pushed back to start at a later date or b) canceled.
Supply List
If a handout is required, it will be posted prior to the class that it is needed. We will be doing an experiment with yeast (week 4). This will require yeast, sugar, a balloon, and water bottle. We will be baking bread (week 5). This will require yeast, flour, sugar, and water
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 been teaching 20 plus years in various capacities. I have taught k-12 here in the U.S. as well as in Central America. I homeschool my own children with experiential learning including extensive travel to different countries, immersing in different cultures, as an integral part of our curriculum. I also have taught for National University's Education department for the past 15 years. I teach in the teaching credential program. Among the many classes that I have taught, The Diverse Classroom and Multicultural Education are among them.
In my background as an educator and in developing social studies curriculum, I have collaborated with many educators on how to cover these history topics. I have also attended workshops and trainings in the experiences of marginalized groups that have provided me with an understanding of these groups experiences and the historical context for American discriminatory action and thoughts. I am here to provide a historical outlook and provide insight into what was happening in history, but am not here to provide an in depth look at discrimination or the experiences of marginalized groups.
The books may seem to portray generalizations about a certain people. We must remember each family and even each individual person in a certain place or of a certain culture are different. These books are a representation of a certain part of a culture and time period. We will learn that it is often beneficial to put forth an effort to understand one another and show mercy toward others. Whether people are of a different age, race, or shape, we can exercise to be kind.Reviews
Live Group Class
$80
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 65 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-7
3-6 learners per class
