Viking Sagas : Thor and the Giants Writing Camp
This 4 day camp will read 4 Viking Saga stories featuring Thor and Loki and engage in writing activities each day
Ms. Tracey, BA, PG Dip (Hum)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(241)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
This class is a 4 day camp that will read together 4 stories from the Viking Sagas retold for 9-11 year olds. Learners will listen to the story and then engage in writing activities each day. We will discuss the 'big questions' in the text, learn and use new vocabulary, use our retrieval and inference skills as well as a writing activity specific to the day's story. Day 1 : Meet Loki, god of fire, shapeshifter and trickster as he retells the story of Odin's creation of the lands of Asgard, Midgard and Utgard. Writing activity: You are interviewing Odin, write your interview questions. We will look at punctuating direct speech. Day 2 : We meet Thor, god of thunder, who intends to travel to a freezing land and fight Odin's enemies, the giants. Writing activity : A menu fit for Thor. Write a five course menu for Thor using descriptions, noun phrases, prepositional phrases and verbs. Day 3 : Thor and Loki come across an unusual building, which turns out to be a giant's glove! Thor's hammer has no effect on the giant, how will Thor challenge and defeat him? Writing activity : write a letter from Loki to Odin asking for help. Day 4 : Thor engages in a series of challenges set by the giants, one of which is to lift the giant's huge cat! Can Thor beat the giant's grandmother in a wrestling match? Writing activity : write an extract from Thor's diary. Learners will need pen and paper for the main writing activity, this class will also use Nearpod. Nearpod can be accessed on any device and will provide additional tools for games and activities.
Learning Goals
English language arts skills : reading and comprehension, inference and retrieval, spelling, grammar and vocabulary, creative writing, analysis and critical thinking
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3.A
Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3.B
Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.6
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
RF.5.4.B Read on-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
W.5.1.A Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
W.5.3.B Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
W.5.9.A Apply grade 5 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or a drama, drawing on specific details in the text [e.g., how characters interact]”).
SL.5.1.A Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
SL.5.1.B Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
Other Details
Supply List
Learners will only need pen and paper.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Nearpod
Joined December, 2020
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241reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Northampton
I have a BA (Hons) degree in English Literature and currently studying a Masters degree.
Qualified Literacy Teacher in Primary and Secondary Schools.
Qualified English Language Teacher with TEFL.Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
2-8 learners per class
