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Wings of Fire Book Club Ongoing Book Club with Dragons and Mythology

In this ongoing club we meet each week to discuss a different portion of a book and the series
Trammell Classes Dragon Academy, DnD, Coding , RPG
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What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
It will be especially helpful to have read the chapters prior to class each week

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
This will be a mixed class. The first half we will discuss the chapters of the book we read and that will be followed by a look into the history and lore of dragons in different cultures, different sea monsters throughout the world, real life camouflaged animals, and more.  
It would be helpful for the students to have their own copy of the book(s). 

* Week of September 1, 2024- Chapters 1-5
5-10 minute Intros and review of Which dragonet are you? quiz
20-25 Minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks 
20-25 minute Discussion and lesson on where did the idea of dragons come from

* Week of September 8, 2024 - Chapters 6-10
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 Minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks 
20-25 minute Discussion and lesson on Dragons in Scandinavia

* Week of September 15, 2024 - Chapters 11-15
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 Minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks 
20-25 minute Discussion and lesson on Dragons in Ancient Asia Part 1

* Week of September 22, 2024 - Chapters 16-20
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 Minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks 
20-25 minute Discussion and lesson on Dragons in Ancient Asia Part 2

* Week of September 29, 2024 - Chapters 21-25
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 Minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks 
20-25 minute Discussion and lesson on Dragons in the Middle Ages-Are they Real?

* Week of October 6, 2024 - Chapters 26-30
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 Minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks 
20-25 minute Discussion and lesson on Dragons in Modern History

* Week of October 13, 2024 - Chapters 31-35
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 Minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks 
20-25 Minute Discussion Comparing and Contrasting The history of dragons with the representation of dragons in the Dragonet Prophecy

* Week of October 20, 2024 - Begin Study on book 2 The Lost Heir and Sea Monsters - Ch. 1-4
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks
20-25 minute Discussion Comparing and Contrasting Sea Monsters from around the world and the representation of those different elements in The Lost Heir 

* Week of October 27, 2024 - The Lost Heir & Sea Monsters - Ch. 5-8
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks
20-25 minute Discussion Comparing and Contrasting Sea Monsters from around the world and the representation of those different elements in The Lost Heir 

* Week of November 3, 2024 - The Lost Heir & Sea Monsters - Ch. 9 - 12
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks
20-25 minute Discussion Comparing and Contrasting Sea Monsters from around the world and the representation of those different elements in The Lost Heir 

* Week of November 10, 2024 - The Lost Heir & Sea Monsters - Ch. 13 - 16
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks
20-25 minute Discussion Comparing and Contrasting Sea Monsters from around the world and the representation of those different elements in The Lost Heir 

* Week of November 17, 2024 - The Lost Heir & Sea Monsters - Ch. 17 - 20
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks
20-25 minute Discussion Comparing and Contrasting Sea Monsters from around the world and the representation of those different elements in The Lost Heir 

* Week of November 24, 2024 - The Lost Heir & Sea Monsters - Ch. 21 - 24
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks
20-25 minute Discussion Comparing and Contrasting Sea Monsters from around the world and the representation of those different elements in The Lost Heir 

* Week of December 1, 2024 - The Lost Heir & Sea Monsters - Ch. 25 - End of Book 2
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks
20-25 minute Discussion Comparing and Contrasting Sea Monsters from around the world and the representation of those different elements in The Lost Heir 

* Week of December 8, 2024 - The Hidden Kingdom & Camouflaged Animals - Ch. 1-4
5-10 minute Hellos and review of activity
20-25 minute Discussion and Comprehension Checks
20-25 minute Discussion Comparing and Contrasting real life camouflaged animals from around the world and the representation of those different elements in The Hidden Kingdom
Learning Goals
The students will get to discuss the book each week, improve their comprehension, analytical skills and learn about new mythological creatures
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Other Details

Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Kahoot
Sources
The Wings of Fire book series by Tui T. Sutherland
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Matt Trammell
Maine Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Mr. Fitz
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Fort Hays State University
Cheney Rutherford (they/them)
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Gordon College
Mr. Fitz
Associate's Degree in Computer Engineering from State College of Florida
Paul Hair
We have certified and experienced dungeon masters that lead these classes

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$15

weekly
1x per week
50 min

Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-12 learners per class

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