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Inglés para la escuela secundaria: lea literatura como un profesor
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Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 5 - 8
Whether you’re a voracious middle school reader who wants to understand the deeper meaning behind great literature or someone who needs to get a grip on literary analysis before high school, this is the course for you! Based on Thomas C. Foster’s classic guide, 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳, we’ll use Foster’s middle school edition 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑲𝒊𝒅𝒔 as our guide. We will learn to read great books together with the eye of someone who has been trained...
7 lessons//7 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Intro Lecture and DiscussionYou do not have to come to the first class having read any of the book yet. We’ll familiarize ourselves with the book’s layout.Week 2Lesson 2Discussion of the Introduction and Chapters 1-3Lesson 2 breaks down the content of Chapters 1-3 and discusses quest stories, dinner scenes, and vampire-like characters.Week 3Lesson 3Discussion of Chapters 4-7Lesson 3 breaks down the content of Chapters 4-7 and discusses the structure of sonnets and the influence of Shakespeare and the Bible in literature.Week 4Lesson 4Discussion of Chapters 8-11Lesson 4 breaks down the content of Chapters 8-11, discusses the impact of fairy tales and myths, the power of seasons, and introduces a fairy tale writing project.Week 5Lesson 5Discussion of Chapters 12-15Lesson 5 breaks down the content of Chapters 12-15, and discusses political writing, geography, marked characters, and blindness.Week 6Lesson 6Discussion of Chapters 16-19Lesson 6 breaks down the content of Chapters 16-19, discusses disease and illness in literature, how to read a book from another time period and culture, and the power of irony.Week 7Lesson 7Analyzing FictionLive analysis of the short story, "The Medicine Bag" (Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve)
- Students will learn to recognize symbols, themes, and contexts of world literature. CCSS RL.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS RL.8.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. CCSS RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS RL.9-10.10 By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently. CCSS RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. CCSS RL.11-12.10 By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of the grades 11-CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
1 - 2 horas semanales fuera de clase
Tarea
Frecuencia: incluidoComentario: incluidoDetalles: Learners will need to read the assigned chapters each week so that we can discuss what we have read. Typically, we read 3-4 chapters per week. There will be a few projects along the way (i.e., short analysis exercises) but I always defer to the adult in charge of a learner's education regarding the completion of optional assignments.
You will need your own copy of Thomas C. Foster's 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑲𝒊𝒅𝒔.
Please take the time to read the text for yourself if you have any concerns. This "kids" version of Foster's text written for older teens and adults uses appropriate literary examples for the middle school learner.
You will need your own copy of Thomas C. Foster's 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑲𝒊𝒅𝒔.
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
Licenciatura en Música o Teatro o Artes desde University of the Pacific
What happens when a learner is given the time and space to soak in a story and allow it to change their life? “Aha!” moments are my goal, and it’s why I adore leading worthwhile discussions about classic books. What good is it if we require a teen...
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