Book Club for Avid Readers - READING COMPREHENSION & DISCUSSION ~ 6th 7th 8th

Do you have a child that loves to read? Then you have found the right class. Join other avid readers as we discuss pre-selected books. We read two books a month and meet every other week. Want to give this class a try? Use code LEARNIPFJG3 to save $3 today!

Reading is more fun when you are in a book club and can discuss the book with friends! I know this because I have been in a book club for over 25 years. :) 

In this online book club, your child will need to pre-read the book before each class. During the book club class, we will discuss the book allowing them to share their opinions and thoughts. We also engage the students in reading comprehension questions including main idea, inference, character analysis, sequence of events, author purpose, and more. Please see below the Common Core State Standards addressed in the class.

We encourage all parents to research the books chosen for the class. We suggest checking out the books on  www.commonsensemedia.org. While we try to read books appropriate for this age group, we realize everyone has different values. If a student is signed up for our class, this is your approval of the book. 

We are kind, encouraging teachers who work hard to engage all students in our classes. 

Here is the book list -
*The Amazon links provided are teacher affiliate links and I do make a little pocket change when you use the link. This helps me buy more books. :) 

Reading List -
Jan 9th - Wonder by  R.J. Palacio
https://amzn.to/3MqgkI8

January 23rd - Fish in A Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt 
https://amzn.to/4eShQi9

February 6th - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson
https://amzn.to/4iRY4Xa

February 20th - Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder 
https://amzn.to/49V0UGQ

March 6th - The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
Karina Yan Glaser 

Common Core State Standards Addressed in This Class -
Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3
Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
Craft and Structure:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5
Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6
Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.7
Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what they "see" and "hear" when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.8
(RL.6.8 not applicable to literature)
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9
Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.