The Tale of Despereaux: Literature Study for Ages 9-12 (Flex)
Briann
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(33)
Have fun with "The Tale of Despereaux" while learning critical literary comprehension skills!
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Beginner Level
"The Tale of Despereaux," which follows the story of its namesake, a mouse named Despereaux Tilling. But it also has two other main characters. A rat, and a girl named Miggery Sow. When the paths of these three interesting characters cross, it ends up being an exciting adventure. There's a princess, a castle, a dungeon, and a bowl of soup! What's not to love? "The Tale of Despereaux" is a timeless children's book that has earned the Newbery Medal and has been made into a movie. It is...
This flex class focuses on critical literary comprehension skills that kids need to know. Students will work on citing evidence from the text, identifying central messages, describing characters and parts of a book, comparing and contrasting, describing relationships, sequencing, and cause and effect.
Homework Offered
In this class, students will work through the lessons via Nearpod. Each lesson should take between 30 minutes to one hour to complete. Students can complete these assignments individually.Assessments Offered
Since this is an academic course, students will receive a letter grade and a certificate messaged to them at the end of the course. Grades are based on the work they put in the Nearpod lessons.Grades Offered
An audio version of the book is available through the class lessons; however, if you would like to read a physical copy of the book along with the lessons, you can get one. The book for this course is "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
"The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo
Available times
Pacific
Meet the teacher
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(33)
If you are a parent of a child between the ages of 4-12 and want to know how to keep your child engaged in learning, this is for you! I am Briann, and I have taught kids for the last four years. I have taught ESL and online classes for the last...
Flex Class
$10
weekly or $80 for 8 weeks8 weeks
No live video meetings
Ages 9-12
3-9 learners per class
