Literature Circle Course – Galloping Away

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Middle Grade students (ages 9-14, grades 5-8) will engage through video, online work, and ‘paper and pencil’ assignments to work a deep Language Arts based analysis of the contemporary horse story Galloping Away by Robin Kolb. 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 your 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.

Estimated Time: 6 week novel study unit

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Course Instructors

Julie DenOuden Julie DenOuden Instructor

Julie DenOuden was born and raised in Southern California but now calls South Carolina home. She currently teaches 6th and 7th grade, but has taught everything from 3rd to 8th grade in her 10+ years in the classroom. Julie is passionate about helping 8-12 year-old readers find their next right book. In her free time she loves spending time with my family, traveling and reading books.

Kiri Jorgensen Kiri Jorgensen Instructor

Kiri Jorgensen is a long time teacher, curriculum creator, writer, editor, and publisher at Chicken Scratch Books. Her passion is middle grade novels, and she loves helping kids discover the wonder of strong literature.

 

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Robin Kolb and Galloping Away

Welcome to Our Literature Circle Course – for Parents and Teachers
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Robin Kolb and Galloping Away. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Welcome to Our Literature Circle Course – for Students
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Robin Kolb and Galloping Away. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Robin Kolb and Galloping Away
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Robin Kolb and Galloping Away. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Book Section 1: Chapters 1-10, Pages 1-55

Reading For Clues to Understanding
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Book Section 1: Chapters 1-10, Pages 1-55. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill – The Effect of Secondary Characters
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Book Section 1: Chapters 1-10, Pages 1-55. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Vocabulary
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Book Section 1: Chapters 1-10, Pages 1-55. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
End of Section Quiz
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Book Section 1: Chapters 1-10, Pages 1-55. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Book Section 2: Chapters 11-21, Pages 56-108

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 1
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Book Section 2: Chapters 11-21, Pages 56-108. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Book Section 2: Chapters 11-21, Pages 56-108. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Vocabulary
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Book Section 2: Chapters 11-21, Pages 56-108. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
End of Section Quiz
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Book Section 2: Chapters 11-21, Pages 56-108. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Book Section 3: Chapters 22-32, Pages 109-164

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 2
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Book Section 3: Chapters 22-32, Pages 109-164. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Book Section 3: Chapters 22-32, Pages 109-164. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Vocabulary
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Book Section 3: Chapters 22-32, Pages 109-164. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
End of Section Quiz
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Book Section 3: Chapters 22-32, Pages 109-164. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Book Section 4: Chapters 33-43, Pages 165-215

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 3
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Book Section 4: Chapters 33-43, Pages 165-215. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Book Section 4: Chapters 33-43, Pages 165-215. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Vocabulary
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Book Section 4: Chapters 33-43, Pages 165-215. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
End of Section Quiz
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Book Section 4: Chapters 33-43, Pages 165-215. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Book Section 5: Chapters 44-54, Pages 216-262

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 4
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Book Section 5: Chapters 44-54, Pages 216-262. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Book Section 5: Chapters 44-54, Pages 216-262. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Vocabulary
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Book Section 5: Chapters 44-54, Pages 216-262. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
End of Section Quiz
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Book Section 5: Chapters 44-54, Pages 216-262. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Final Analysis of Galloping Away

Reading for Clues – Analysis of Section 5
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Final Analysis of Galloping Away. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Focus Skill Culmination Writing Assignment
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Final Analysis of Galloping Away. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Enrichment and Application Project
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Final Analysis of Galloping Away. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Final Fun With Robin Kolb
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Final Analysis of Galloping Away. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

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