La bruja de Blackbird Pond: un estudio novedoso sobre las brujas y las mujeres en la historia
En este estudio de novela de 5 semanas, los estudiantes leerán y discutirán La bruja de Blackbird Pond de Elizabeth George Speare mientras aprenden sobre historia, derechos de las mujeres, brujería, puritanismo y más.
Kaitlyn Fischer: Close-Reading Specialist
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1-2 horas por semana. Students will be asked to read outside of class to prepare for our discussion together. There are no writing assignments or projects, but I am happy to assign some or help provide your student with some!Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 5 - 7
"Kit has grown up on the island of Barbados, love and pampered by her grandfather. But after his death, Kit must leave. It's not proper for a sixteen-year-old girl to live by herself. She's heard stories about her aunt and uncle who live in the colony of Connecticut. These are the only relatives Kit knows of. So, alone and desperate, she sets sail to live with them in New England.
"When she arrives, Kit is shocked by the grey, damp landscape, but even more stunned by the Puritanical lifestyle of her uncle's household. Fitting in is not easy - unit she meets Hannah Tupper, an older woman who lives by alone and is the only person who lets Kit be herself.
"But the colonists believe Hannah is a witch. If they discover Kit is her friend, they will think the same of her. Kit must choose: should she abandon her only friend, or stand by her and risk losing everything?" - Citation provided at the bottom of the class description!
In this historical fiction novel study, students will have the opportunity to do a historical study of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts (and New England in general) through a study of women's roles in a Puritan society. Students will engage with one another through discussion, debate, historical study, women's study, art analysis, and literary analysis. Below is the schedule that we will be following during class. Please make note that while we will be talking about the Puritan religion, I will not be teaching religion. We will strictly be speaking about the historical and cultural events that led up to the Salem Witch trials and the effects that they had on the people living in the New World. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Week One: Introductions and Welcome
- Welcome and Student Introductions
- Introduction to the Novel and Author
- Introduction to the Salem Witch Trials and Witch Hunts
- Introduction to Puritan Societies in the 1600s
- History of Witches
Week Two: Character and Conflict Introduction
- Character Analysis and Conflict Analysis
- Women's Roles in a Traditional Puritan Society
- Plot Development
Week Three: Puritan Policies
- Politics and Religious Freedom in the New World
- Education and Children in the New World
- Symbolism of the Novel
- Character Development
- Relationships, Dating, and Marriage in Puritan Societies
Week Four: Symbolism and Roles within Society
- Symbolic Names in the Novel
- Traditional Poetry - Anne Bradstreet
- Social Events and Activities
- Roles of Women and Men in the New World
Week Five: Trials and Tribulations
- Witch Accusations, Trials, and Consequences
- Real-Life Witch Trials
- Male vs. Female Witchcraft Accusations
- Changing Society
- Conflict and Character Development
- Symbolism and Theme
Citation:
George Speare, Elizabeth. The Witch of Blackbird Pond. New York, Houghton Mifflin Hartcourt Publishing Company, 1958.Metas de aprendizaje
Students will be able to:
- Participate in a Historical Study of Witchcraft
- Participate in a Study of Women's Roles in a Puritan Society
- Engage with One Another
- Discuss and Debate
- Analyze Art
- Complete a Literary Analysis
- Introduce Themselves to Other Students
- Introduce the Novel and Author
- Introduce the Salem Witch Trials and Witch Hunts
- Introduce Puritan Societies in the 1600s
- Explain a Short History of Witches
- Analyze Characters and Conflict
- Examine How the Plot Develops
- Understand the Politics and Religious Freedom in the New World
- Examine the Education of Children in the New World
- Define and Identify Symbolism in the Novel
- Explain Relationships, Dating, and Marriage in Puritan Societies
- Identify and Explain Symbolic Names in the Novel
- Read and Analyze Traditional Poetry - Anne Bradstreet
- Observe Social Events and Activities
- Explain and Define the Roles of Women and Men in the New World
- Provide or Sort Through Evidence for Witch Accusations, Trials, and Consequences
- Look at Real-Life Witch Trials
- Identify and Define Symbolism and Theme
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Orientación para padres
Here is the Common Sense Media parental guide for the novel!
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-witch-of-blackbird-pond
The novel covers several different sensitive topics including the misrepresentation of indigenous peoples, Black slaves, and women as seen in older societies. We will also look at the idea of discrimination based on race and ethnicity, gender, and even religion. During class, we will spend time discussing these misrepresentations and discuss why they are inappropriate. We will look at how these misrepresentations affect the story, history, and development of the United States as we see it today. Students are encouraged to ask questions and to reach out with any concerns that they have with the topics that we cover.
Lista de útiles escolares
Students will need a copy of the novel for the course.
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
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I have taught many book studies in my professional career including The Witch of Blackbird Pond through private tutoring, classic novel choice courses, and public school education. I love taking part in discussions and ensuring that the students' needs and interests are met as they read which is why every project has personalized options. I also have a degree in Secondary Education - English, but I have a minor in Gender Studies and an emphasis in Gender Studies with Theory. Reseñas
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semanalmente1 x por semana, 5 semanas
40 min
Completado por 24 alumnos
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