Analysis Course – Maddie McDowell and the Rodeo Robbery

Upper Middle Grade students (ages 10-14, grades 5-8) will engage through video, online work, and ‘paper and pencil’ assignments to work a deep analysis of the middle grade historical mystery Maddie McDowell and the Rodeo Robbery by LuAnn Rod. This course is divided into 6 sections of study. Five sections include guided close reading, a focus skill analysis, vocabulary work, and a quiz. The last section includes a focus skill culmination writing assignment and an enrichment project of their choice. All work goes beyond standards and is geared toward student growth as readers and writers, and student choice. 14 videos are part of this course, including 3 from the author.