Wings of Fire Book Club: Discussion Class
Join us in Pyrrhia with Clay and his friends as we come together to talk about Wings of Fire!
Annalisa Ard
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4.9
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What's included
10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. At the end of each class, students will be given an optional extension activity to complete prior to the next meeting. These activities are created to engage students in discussion or thought outside of class. The topics of each activity will reflect a discussion point that was focused on during class and challenge students to bring their own thoughts, ideas and opinions to the next level of reflection.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Join us for a discussion about the the thrilling novels in the first story arc written by author Tui T. Sutherland and answer questions about how this book can be related into our current lives and cultures, and the themes that can be found within the pages of these gripping tales. Make new friends, learn something new, and share your own thoughts on the dragon tribes of Pyrrhia! In this class, we will meet twice a week to bring up thought-provoking questions that bring us closer to the characters and plot of the Wing of Fire books. Our discussion will range from comparing books from main ideas to characters, then build in depth and meaning until we are evaluating the morals, themes and motifs found ingrained in the characters, plot and settings of the fantasy world of Pyrrhia. We will fly through the different tribes and explore all that is to be learned from the MudWings, SandWings, SkyWings, SeaWings, RainWings, IceWings, and NightWings. The class is built to be an open-answer type for group participation where each student can voice his or her opinions freely, guided by the teacher through various levels of speculation. One book will be discussed per week, spanning two class periods, and beginning with Book One: The Dragonet Prophecy and moving up through the books that are currently published. Discussion points will range from interesting points in the books (such as "Why do you think the minders chain up Tsunami?") to connecting our own lives to what we have read (such as "Clay believes that he is not a “naturally-hatched hero.” What makes him feel that he does not meet expectations? Have you ever felt that you did not meet expectations? Were you able to overcome those feelings?"). The schedule will be built as follows: Week one: Discuss "The Dragonet Prophesy" Week two: Discuss "The Lost Heir" Week three: Discuss "The Hidden Kingdom" Week four: Discuss "The Dark Secret" Week five: Discuss "The Brightest Night"
Learning Goals
Throughout the duration of this course, students will be asked to talk about in-depth analysis and opinions created from the themes presented in Wings of Fire books. Students will be able to express their opinions, and back up their ideas by answering follow up "why" questions with facts and information found within the novels.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will refer to all of the current novels that have been published by author Tui T. Sutherland and published by Scholastic Corporation.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Virginia International University
Bachelor's Degree in English from California State University San Bernardino
I graduated from California State University San Bernardino with a degree in Creative Writing, and have had my creative writing published in public literary magazines. I also have a Master's degree in teaching, and I have taught English for the past 4 years both online and in brick-and-mortar schools.Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
weekly2x per week, 5 weeks
50 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-12 learners per class
