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A Banquet of Books for Voracious Readers
Diane SULLIVAN
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In this course, students will read a book every week and be prepared to discuss it.
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...
- Students will improve their reading comprehension, listening and speaking skills.
I have taught ELA for 40 years. I have taught and loved all of these books previously.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will need to read each book before class and be prepared to discuss it. Homework time will depend on their reading speed.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: No formal assessment.
Students will need to purchase copies of the books
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.
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Joined May, 2020
5.0
163reviews
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
Words, words, words. Where would we be without them? They can make us laugh,cry, feel, think, reflect and push us to change the world. I have 40 years of experience teaching English Language Arts to adolescents-- and I am still smiling! What...
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Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
2-8 learners per class
