A Book Club: Fairies, Unicorns and Princesses, Oh My!

This book club will emphasize books relating to princesses, fairies, unicorns, and other mythical creatures.  The book club will focus on one particular book every week.  Students do not have to have read any prior books to enjoy a class. 
The beginning of each book club class will focus on repeating expectations for kind and respectful Zoom classes and then slide into bonding time.  Young learners love to speak about their families, pets and favorite things.  Every student will have the opportunity to share a "good thing" as the rest of the class listens respectfully. Active listening is a necessary skill in today's society.  I endeavor to model and practice that skill not only at the beginning of every class, but throughout each class as well. After the class introductions, I will use a variety of teaching methods to discuss the story elements of each book: plot, characters and setting. 
Every week, to teach the setting of the book, I will establish the two most important elements of a setting: time and place.  Other lessons may include other setting elements such as: mood or social and cultural context; however, all elements will not be discussed in every class due to time limitations. I will read details and let students talk about similar places they have experienced. 
To teach the characters of the book, I will focus on descriptive words to describe appearance, actions and words; again, not every character will be developed to that extent in every class. 
To teach the plot of each book I will use simple diagrams to teach the three essential plot expectations for primary students: beginning, middle and ending. 
If a student participates in all fourteen classes, main characters, simple plot structure and settings will be easily identified in any book they read.  In addition, we will also touch upon more advanced topics such as theme and alternative endings in some classes. 
Young students learn best when they are given multiple opportunities to respond per minute.  I will use a variety of response methods to ensure that students remain engaged in the lesson. Calling on students directly is one method, but students will also be asked to use their bodies to answer, answer chorally and quick share as a group. In addition, I will teach to all learning styles each week, and all personality types will be honored during each class.  I enjoy hearing the opinions and ideas of my students, but I also emphasize sharing the talking space. Learners will be given the opportunity to make a prediction about the next book the club will read before each class ends in order to inspire your young reader's desire to read.  Every class will be supportive of all learners at all times, regardless of reading, communication or social abilities. 
The scope and sequence for this multi-day book club is as follows (all dates are Alaska Time):


Week of June 9 
Unicorn's Secret Series by Kathleen Duey - Moonsilver

Week of June 16
Unicorn's Secret Series by Kathleen Duey - The Silver Thread

Week of June 23
The Never Girls Series by Kiki Thorpe - Book 1, In a Blink

Week of June 30
The Never Girls Series by Kiki Thorpe - Book 2, The Space Between

Week of July 7
The Secret Mermaid series by Sue Mongredien - Enchanted Shell

Week of July 14
The Secret Mermaid series by Sue Mongredien - Deep Trouble

Week of July 21
The Princess and the ---- series by A.M. Luzzader - The Princess and the Castle

Week of July 28
The Princess and the ---- series by A.M. Luzzader - The Princess and the Dragon

Week of August 4
The Princess Ponies series by Chloe Ryder - A Magical Friend

Week of August 11
The Princess Ponies series by Chloe Ryder - The Special Secret

Week of August 18
Unicorn Pricesses Series by Emily Bliss- Sunbeams Shine

Week of August 25
Unicorn Pricesses Series by Emily Bliss- Flashes Dash