Cuentos clásicos para inspirar a los lectores
Qué está incluido
14 reuniones en vivo
11 horas 40 minutos horas presencialesTareas
1 hora por semana. 1-2 durante toda la claseCertificado de finalización
Certificated K-12, I can email Language Arts teacher the nature of the course in case they would use it in exchange for missing assignments.Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 7 - 10
If you worry about the quality of literature your child is exposed to in school, look no further. We read fourteen classic short stories, named in the syllabus, to discover the elements of the novel/short story: plot, character, setting and atmosphere, point of view, irony, symbol, and theme. Students will be introduced to such authors as Liam O'Flaherty, Ambrose Bierce, James Thurber, Eudora Welty, Edgar Allan Poe, Shirley Jackson, Katherine Mansfield, Dorothy Parker, O. Henry, W. W. Jacobs, Gwendolyn Brooks, John Galsworthy, Alphonse Daudet, and Ray Bradbury. The class begins with background knowledge, such as the Irish War in "The Sniper," previews vocabulary, then we read the story. There is a discussion following the story, and perhaps a supplemental video clip. The class is structured around slides. My teaching style part traditional, and part student-centered. Many of my students from my private tutoring business studying for SSAT, ISEE, HSPT and even the SAT have taken this course. It is good preparation for the types of questions asked on those exams for entrance to independent schools.
Metas de aprendizaje
Analyze Story Elements: Identify and evaluate key literary elements such as plot structure, character development, setting and atmosphere, and their contributions to the story's overall impact.
Understand Point of View: Explore how different narrative perspectives shape a story’s meaning and influence reader interpretation.
Programa de estudios
14 Lecciones
más de 7 semanasLección 1:
Plot
January 6th and 10th, 2025
"The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty
Plot is what first gains your interest. In a short story the events of the plot tell us about a single situation in an orderly and interesting way.
Author, history, Irish War, vocabulary, figurative language
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 2:
Plot continued
January 13th and 17th, 2025
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
To make the story interesting an author tells about a situation that has a conflict--internal or external. There is often surprise
Author, history, Civil War, vocabulary, figurative language, stream of consciousness
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 3:
Character
Character January 20th and 24th, 2025
"The Catbird Seat" by James Thurber
Because short stories are short, the author focuses on one character, the protagonist. Whose story is it? From what point of view is it told?
Is the character's behavior believable and consistent?
Author, history, business world 1940s,vocabulary, figurative language
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Lección 4:
Character continued
January 27th and 31st, 2025
"A Visit of Charity" by Eurdora Welty
Sensory imagery, figurative language, author's tone
50 minutos de lección en vivo en línea
Otros detalles
Lista de útiles escolares
Guthrie, Peter. Little Worlds: Short Story Classics to Inspire Readers, Wayside Publishing, ISBN 978-1877653-52-0 https://www.waysidepublishing.com/languages/english/little-worlds $27 Must have book by first class. Will be used each session. Thank you. 3X5 notecards for vocabulary flashcards Spiral notebook section or document in folder on computer for notes and assignments
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
Washington Certificado de Docencia en Educación Secundaria
3 Grado
Maestría en Tecnologías de la información desde University of Washington
Maestría en Artes Teatrales desde University of Washington
Licenciatura en Educación desde University of Washington
K-12 certificated; BA Education, Drama; MA Theatre Arts; MLIS Library Science. 30+ years classroom experience in English Language Arts, Humanities, Drama, Play Production, and high school librarian.
Since I am new to Outschool, May 2024, I provide the following testimonials from my tutoring business, Threshold Tutoring, Seattle WA.
Testimonials from my Tutoring Business
Excellent tutor! So thankful for how Sue educates and the breadth of material she covers. Above and beyond!! Parent of 5th grade girl at Cincinnati Country Day creative writing and drama.
Fabulous, thoughtful, insightful tutor! Same parent of 8th grade brother at Cincinnati Country Day receiving enrichment ELA tutoring focusing on literature and academic writing.
I highly recommend Ms. Sue as a tutor. Her exceptional skills and experience in test preparation helped my son improve his SSAT score from 1490 to 1941 in just five months. Ms. Sue's dedication and ability to create an engaging learning environment have made a significant impact on my son's academic progress. With Ms. Sue's help, my son was able to get into his preferred school, which speaks to her effectiveness as a tutor. I strongly recommend Ms. Sue's tutoring services to anyone looking for academic support that can make a significant impact on their child's educational journey.
Parent of 5th grade male SSAT Prep student
Sue, thank you so much for your time and for sharing your expertise with our team and students! I appreciate your dedication towards finding the strengths and motivations for each of our students. Teacher at the Seattle Children's Hospital School.
Ms. Sue is a very helpful tutor. She helped me pull up my grades. When we started a year ago I was below average. Now I am advanced. My reading scores went up. I have more confidence. She helped me become a better writer. It was fun to read play scripts with Roderick. She also taught me better coping skills. I don’t burst out crying now. I don’t always think I’m gonna fail stuff anymore. Without her I don’t think I would have made it to where I am now. I’m ready for middle school. Most definitely ask if Ms. Sue can help your kid.
5th grader from Washington D.C. (note: This student’s scores on “The Reading Inventory” given by her school 8/31/22 and 1/18/23 went from Lexile 788 to 1162; Percentile Rank 47 to 95; NCE (normal curve equivalent) 48 to 85; and Stanine 5 to 8.
Ms. Sue is kind and loving and smart. I could hardly read in 2nd grade and I just took the STAAR Reading and felt confident. I feel fine to read out loud in class. I’m sure you will like Ms. Sue as much as I do. She is forgetful sometimes and that makes her cool and so fun.
4th grader from Texas who I have worked with for two years on word recognition using explicit, systematic instruction in phonics, spelling and sight recognition; and teaching language comprehension including background knowledge, vocabulary, grammar and syntax, verbal reasoning, and reading fluency.
Reseñas
Clase grupal
40 US$
semanalmente o 280 US$ por 14 clases2 x por semana, 7 semanas
50 min
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 11-14
2-6 alumnos por clase
Asistencia financiera
Tutoría
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