A Banquet of Books for Voracious Readers
In this course, students will read a book every week and be prepared to discuss it.
Diane SULLIVAN
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(171)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will need to read each book before class and be prepared to discuss it. Homework time will depend on their reading speed.Assessment
No formal assessment.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Do you have a voracious reader who devours books? If so, this is the spot for them. Students can join any week as we read and discuss one book each week. In this weekly ongoing class, students will read a book every week and discuss it. Generic book talk questions will be provided to start the discussions. The focus will be on themes, important decisions and consequences; and character development. This will be mostly student-led. Students will need to purchase their own copies of the books. Discussions are mainly student-led. There may be a Blooket or Kahoot game for some of the books. There is a nice variety of styles of writing and themes/main ideas. More books may be added later. Week one: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Week two Restart by Gordon Korman Week three: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White Week four: Matilda by Roald Dahl Week five: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick Week six: Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen Week seven: The Giver by Lois Lowry Week eight: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Week nine: Esperanza Rising by Pam Nunoz Ryan Week ten: Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster Week eleven: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling Week twelve: Maniac Mc Gee by Jerry Spinelli Week thirteen: Holes by Louis Sachar
Learning Goals
Students will improve their reading comprehension, listening and speaking skills.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The Giver is a dystopian book and has some implied violence and mature themes. Touching Spirit Bear has some violence. Where the Red Fern Grows and Freak the Mighty have sad endings. Matilda is about a girl with magic powers.
Supply List
Students will need to purchase copies of the books
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
none
Joined May, 2020
5.0
171reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Clear Lake- Houston
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
I have taught ELA for 40 years. I have taught and loved all of these books previously. Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
2-8 learners per class
