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Winter Book Club: The Haunting of Derek Stone
Leslie McNabb, M.A., Teaching and Library Science
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(3)
In this 8-week online course we will discuss the four books in The Haunting of Derek Stone series by Tony Abbott.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Could the road to the afterlife be a two-way street? Derek Stone just turned fourteen. He's lived in the heart of New Orleans with his dad and older brother, Ronny, his whole life. He's a little overweight. He can't hear well out of his left ear. Oh, and he's on the run from the dead. Derek never imagined that the dead could be anything but dead. But there's no denying it. They're back -- and they're after him. He just doesn't know why. And he doesn't have long to figure it out. This...
Students will identify setting, characters, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, and resolution of the story. Students will explore cultural representation in the text by comparing and contrasting their own experiences with elements of the story using drawing and guided reflection. Students will learn about the Southern Gothic genre and identify elements in the book series. Students will identify elements of horror, mystery, fantasy, and paranormal literature genres in the series. Students will learn communication techniques in order to participate in group discussions.
As a Librarian and a certificated English teacher in California, I led many book clubs and literature discussions.
Homework Offered
Learners will read half of each book (about 70 pages) independently each week.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
An informal assessment will be provided to each learner.Grades Offered
Students will need the book or audiobook for each of the 4 books in The Haunting of Derek Stone series: City of the Dead, Bayou Dogs, The Red House, and The Ghost Road. The books are paperback, and I obtained them at my local library.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
While the books are written for children, they do contain descriptions of accidents leading to death, ghosts, and the paranormal. Some students might be upset by the themes of the books. We will have engaging discussions and activities in class using Kahoot, Quizlet, and Google Jamboard. No registration is needed for any resources.
http://www.tonyabbottbooks.com/ https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=15094
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(3)
Hello! I’m passionate about learning. I hold a California teaching credential and Masters in Teaching and Library and Information Science. I taught Language Arts and Social Studies for five years, as a Librarian for ten years I held story times...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $120 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-9 learners per class
