**Note: This class is twice per week for 2.5 weeks (with a total of five classes). In addition to having your own copy of the book, you will also need access to a printer in order to fully participate in this book club.** 

Did you know Walt Disney was a class clown? Did you know he was an ambulance driver during World War I? Join us in this week-long book club as we read about the life of Walt Disney and have group discussions, answer fun trivia questions, complete Disney-themed crafts, watch short videos, look at real-life images, and have a voluntary Disney show and tell. 

Reading assignments and homework (printed worksheets) will be assigned at the end of each class. Students will not only learn about a figure in history but will also work on reading, writing, comprehension, and creativity.

Day One:
- Introduction to class 
- Read five pages together.
- Walt’s childhood, Marceline, MO and Marceline Museum
- Make a Disney-themed bookmark.

Day Two:
- Discuss answers to the three assigned worksheets.
- Discuss Charlie Chaplin (from page 15) and watch a short video.
- Disney and World War I
- Complete a newspaper-themed mad lib as a group.

Day Three:
- Discuss answers to the two assigned worksheets.
- Animation
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Mickey Mouse, Alice's Wonderland
- Make a Disney paper cup.

Day Four:
- Discuss answers to the two assigned worksheets.
- Life after Mickey
- Disney's Silly Symphonies
- The making of Snow White
- Make a Disney craft.

Day Five:
- Discuss answers to assigned worksheets. 
- Disney's work with the army
- Mickey Mouse Club TV show
- Disney theme parks
- Discuss students' ideas for their own theme park.
- Voluntary Disney-themed show and tell.

Other Info:
- Each student will need to have their own copy of the book ("Who Was Walt Disney?") and bring it to each class. Students do not need to start reading the book until *after* the first class.
- Before the first class starts, parents will need to assist students in printing the twelve class worksheets (that are provided by the teacher upon enrollment). Students will be encouraged but not required to share their completed work during class.


*This course is not affiliated, licensed, endorsed, or authorized by The Walt Disney Company and is using the book for educational purposes only.