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A Month of Jerry Spinelli Books: An Author Study Book Club for Avid Readers for ages 9-12

Completed by 10 learners
Ages 9-12
Live Group Class
In this month long course, students will read a book a week by the same author. They'll meet weekly to discuss, analyze and find patterns within the author's writing, all while developing social skills.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(275 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
2-10 learners per class
40 min

What's included

4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Does your child love to read and discuss texts? Then sign up for a month of books! 

They'll read a book a week by the same author. We'll learn about the author's life to help make connections to their style of writing. Students will also make connections across texts and answer higher-level thinking questions during discussion groups. Discussions will be led by a certified reading specialist! 

Note that this course is fast paced and texts are at a fifth or sixth grade reading level.

*Courses must have at least 2 students enrolled to promote discussion. Otherwise, the course will be cancelled.

Jerry Spinelli 
                -Week 1: Maniac Magee https://amzn.to/34ZiFEj
                -Week 2: Loser https://amzn.to/3n6YRVS
                -Week 3: Star Girl https://amzn.to/3pIfKb4
                -Week 4: The Library Card https://amzn.to/3pHtH9s

Other Details

Supply List
Your child will need a copy of each book to read before class. Check your local library or you can purchase them on Amazon.

Jerry Spinelli 
                -Week 1: Maniac Magee https://amzn.to/34ZiFEj
                -Week 2: Loser https://amzn.to/3n6YRVS
                -Week 3: Star Girl https://amzn.to/3pIfKb4
                -Week 4: The Library Card https://amzn.to/3pHtH9s
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Welcome! 
I am passionate about instilling a love of reading in children through sharing engaging, high interest texts. The classes I teach are literacy based, and I also offer reading assessments to help parents have a better understanding of their child's reading level and strategies to support them.
I have ten years teaching experience at the elementary level and my Masters in Reading Education from UVA and am certified to teach readers from K-12. I ran the CETA (Changing Education through the Arts) program by the Kennedy Center, at my school and find great value in arts integration.
I believe children should feel that they are valued members of a class in order to do their best learning. Classes should be engaging, interactive and social, especially in a virtual format. 
I have two little guys at home and we love to bake, go on nature walks, and we just learned about Geocaching! Oh, and I'm a Penn Stater at heart- We Are!

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