“Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight,
At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more,
When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death,
And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.”

When Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are sent away from their home to live with a kind professor, they discover that an old wardrobe in the spare room is hiding a secret. Join the Pevensie children as the discover the magical and wonderful land of Narnia and help save it from a terrible witch and a long winter! 

During this class, students will read C.S. Lewis's book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and complete writing assignments connected to the story. Learners will learn to engage the books they read by discussing how characters are interacting with each other and why and also exploring themes that arise throughout the story. Learners will be provided a worksheet every week with questions to guide them in their reading. These worksheets will also have space for learners to make note of difficult words and phrases as well as any questions they may have about the story itself. 

Every week, learners will also complete a writing assignment. Their writing assignments will guide them to rewrite parts of the story with new circumstances (What if this story took place in the current year? What if the children made a different choice at a crucial moment?) and reflect on important moments in the story (What gift would Father Christmas give Edmund?). Through the stories the learners write, they will explore together how our choices affect more than just us and how stories from long ago can still be relatable today. I will provide examples each week to give learners inspiration for their own stories. Learners will be expected to turn in these assignments electronically (for example, through Google Docs) so I can provide feedback on their writing to help them grow as writers. Learners will also be expected to share their stories in class every week.

My goal as a teacher is to be a guide. I will facilitate discussions and encourage students to both give voice to their thoughts and be kind to others as they voice their own. Each lesson will be highly interactive. Students should be prepared to participate in discussions and share from what they have written each week. No prior knowledge or experience is required for this class. Students only need to bring a love for reading and discussion! 

Lesson One: Discuss chapters 1-2 
Lesson Two: Discuss chapters 3-5; present first writing assignment 
Lesson Three: Discuss chapters 6-8; present second writing assignment 
Lesson Four: Discuss chapters 9-11; present third writing assignment
Lesson Five: Discuss chapters 12-14; present fourth writing assignment
Lesson Six: Discuss chapters 15-17; present fifth writing assignment