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Literatura para la escuela secundaria que no es aburrida, obsoleta ni pesada

Completado por 104 alumnos

Edades 10-14

Curso grupal en vivo

En este curso de literatura de secundaria de un semestre de duración basado en debates, los estudiantes conocerán a varios poetas clásicos y autores de cuentos de todo el mundo.

Tassie Bauman Smith

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Videoconferencias en vivo

1 x por semana, 12 semanas

2-8 alumnos por clase

55 min

Acerca de Descripción general del aprendizaje Maestro Reseñas

Qué está incluido

12 reuniones en vivo

11 horas presenciales

Tarea

1-2 horas por semana. Students will need to read/watch outside of class. This will be especially important in the short story section but they may also be required to watch a short video on the topics of the poetry lessons before class begins. I do not anticipate this taking more than one hour for most weeks and most students. But students who read slower or weeks with particularly long short stories may need a little more.

Calificación

Grades will be offered if parents request them before the semester begins. The grades will be based on student participation.

Experiencia de clase

Nivel de inglés - B1

Grado de EE. UU. 5 - 8

Nivel Beginner - Intermediate

Together the teacher and learners will explore important authors from around the world such as Pablo Neruda, Shakespeare, E.E. Cummings, Robert Burns, Du Fu, J.R.R. Tolkien, and more. I know that at this age literature can sometimes seem out of reach, out of touch, and out-right boring. But I have found that learners can love poetry and short stories when they are supported with new vocabulary, lots of time for discovery and discussion, and a teacher who finds it all fascinating. I love talking to learners about the ways that their interests, experiences, and ideas intersect with literature. 

For each author, we will read a short work, talk about their time and place in history, and discuss the genre and literary elements of the work we are reading.  Most classes will include a very short video, reading the poem aloud/an in-depth story structure analysis (plot, characters, protagonist/antagonist, etc), and then a discussion of the implications of the piece and connections/comparisons to other pieces of literature.

This is a discussion-intensive course. All students are expected to interact with respect and civility.  I understand that the topics and themes can be controversial and invite disagreement. However, kindness facilitates productive and persuasive conversation. 

If a student needs accommodations, I am more than willing to help out. Please contact me before the semester begins to discuss your learner’s needs.

Metas de aprendizaje

Students will be introduced to, discuss, and enjoy poets and classic short story writers from America and beyond.

Programa de estudios

3 Unidades

12 Lecciones

más de 12 semanas

Unidad 1: Poetry around the World

Lección 1:

Great Britain: Tolkien

 In this fun introduction to poetry, we will explore the context of "Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold" one of the songs from the novel, "The Hobbit."  We will learn about basic poetic structure including rhyme, meter, and metaphor.

55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea

1 tarea

Lección 2:

China: Du Fu

 With a look long ago and far away, this lesson focuses on a classic Chinese poem by the poet Du Fu called"Pounding Clothes." In the second half of hte lesson we cover the myth of "The Woman Who Cried Down the Great Wall." Both of these pieces of literaure highlight what it means to be a powerful and faithful woman in a dangerous political landscape.

55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea

1 tarea

Lección 3:

Chile: Neruda

 Pablo Neruda, the author of our focus poem--"Ode to a Large Tuna in the Market"--lived a full and radical life.  Yet the poem highlights his love and appreciation for the ordinary.  Our lesson focuses on the use of metaphor and the sometimes sideways way that poets see the world.

55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea

1 tarea

Lección 4:

America/Lebanon: Gibran

 In the first half of the lesson, we are looking at Sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare.  With vocabulary support this is very accessible to students.  In the second half of the lesson we examine Kahlil Gibran's "Sorrow."  Both of these poems highlight the authors' experience with sorrow and despair and yet both end on a very positive note for the students.

55 minutos de lección en vivo en línea

1 tarea

Otros detalles

Necesidades de aprendizaje

This class is a good fit for students with Dyslexia since it requires no reading aloud and all students are welcome to access the short stories via recording.

Orientación para padres

Parents are the best judge of their learners' sensitivities and maturity. Some of the short stories are intense, but none of them are explicit. There is character death in "The Veldt" and "To Build a Fire." Furthermore, the history of the construction of the Great Wall is sad and disturbing. I would be happy to provide links for parents to preview any of the literature they are concerned about, and I welcome conversation about any of the literature choices here. Please feel free to reach out.

Recursos externos

Además del aula de Outschool, esta clase utiliza:

Youtube

Fuentes

Students will access the short stories via YouTube audio books we may also use Youtube to watch background material on authors, genres, or history.

Conoce al profesor

Tassie Bauman Smith

Se unió el September, 2019

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412reseñas

Perfil

Experiencia y certificaciones del docente

I teach all kinds of English classes including writing, grammar, literature, and ESL.  I am an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction especially poetry, science fiction, and fantasy. 

I have been teaching for more than 10 years.  I taught English as Foreign Language in three different Chinese universities for a total of eight and a half years.  These classes included comprehensive English, listening and speaking, writing, and pronunciation.  I taught BA, MA, and Ph.D. students.  Since we have returned to the United States, I have taught childbirth classes, online ESL through VIPkid, and Sunday School.   

I am also a professional writer.  I have a traditionally published book, another at my publisher waiting to be edited, and a novel in its second draft.  I love giving students the chance to communicate, write, and learn in community with others. 

I balance all this with being a homeschool mom. I have homeschooled my two daughters a total of  fifteen years. My older daughter attended our local public high school, so I am familiar with public school needs and requirements as well. 
 
I love sharing the wonder of language with learners young and old--both those who are learning English for the first time and those who are diving into the joys of literature.