Season's Readings: That Man from the Bitter Sands Cowboy Short Story Study

Mr. Van, Certified Teacher

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Let's celebrate the hot summer by studying a classic and exciting short story by Louis Lamour through reading comprehension, vocabulary, analysis, and short answer classroom discussion; for 7th, 8th, or 9th, grade students

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 9

Beginner - Intermediate Level

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CLASS SYNOPSIS
Let's celebrate the hot summer by studying a classic and exciting short story by Louis Lamar  through reading comprehension, vocabulary, analysis, and short answer classroom discussion; for 7th, 8th, or 9th, grade students
Let's live a fulfilling life and celebrate it through the seasons of the year! This begins with reading the best stories the world has known in the time of year that...

- Students will strengthen their focus and reading-comprehension skills  
- Students will learn to critically think and pose questions during and after reading a text that help it become more engrossing, educational, and enriching 
- Students will learn how to structure their ideas verbally and communicate when posed with various ideas and perspectives
- Students will learn to analyze nonfiction text and use it to inform a fictional texts

Bachelor's degree from Grace University 
Certification to Teach Secondary Students from the University of Nebraska at Omaha
Endorsement in English/Language Arts from the University of Nebraska at Omaha
ACE Educator
Over 10 years of experience in various educational positions

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment
I will reply to every student post!
Grades Offered

Louis Lamour Collected Short Stories Vol. 1
https://a.co/d/cNtAJHS

- A character is robbed and left for dead in the desert
- A character must survive the elements of the desert
- Gun fights are described (no characters end up dying)
- Native Americans are referred to as "Indians" and are villainized (though, no Native American ever appears in-text) (NOTE: This will be addressed respectfully as problematic and reductionist)

Louis Lamour Collected Short Stories Vol. 1
https://a.co/d/cNtAJHS

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Mr. Van, Certified Teacher

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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(44)

Hello!

My name is Paul Van Moorleghem or, more simply, Mr. Van!

I realized that I loved to learn waaaaay too late in life.  It was upon this realization that I decided to go back to school and get my certification to teach.

Learning is...