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Book Club - All-Of-A-Kind Family

Completed by 2 learners
Ages 7-11
Live Group Class
Join Ms. Carol and friends as we adventure with Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie, sisters that do everything together, from visiting the candy store to getting scarlet fever, but especially celebrating their Jewish heritage.
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(283 reviews)
Star Educator

Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
3-6 learners per class
40 min

What's included

4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Please read chapters 1-3 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 4-6 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 7-9 BEFORE class! Please read chapters 10-13 BEFORE class!

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
Join Ms. Carol and friends as we adventure with Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie, sisters that do everything together, from visiting the candy store to getting scarlet fever, but especially celebrating their Jewish heritage as we read All-Of-A-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor. 

Meet Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie  who live with their parents in New York City at the turn of the century.

Together they share adventures that find them searching for hidden buttons while dusting Mama's front parlor and visiting with the peddlers in Papa's shop on rainy days. The girls enjoy doing everything together, especially when it involves holidays and surprises. But no one could have prepared them for the biggest surprise of all!

During class time, full participation in class discussion is expected. There is grace for a shy student, of course, but students will be encouraged to dive into the discussion as they acclimate to the group. Each student will have a turn to share their thoughts and ideas. I will have questions and discussion prompts ready each week, should conversation lag.  After our discussion time, we will end with a game if time permits! My book clubs are typically highly engaging, highly interactive, very lively! 

Chapters will be assigned to be read ahead of time, before class. There are 13 chapters in this book. All of class time will be dedicated to discussing the books, character studies, guessing what happens next, and ending with fun games related to the book. Our last class will be a book party! Snacks are welcome and encouraged!

Please read chapters 1-3 BEFORE class!
Please read chapters 4-6 BEFORE class! 
Please read chapters 7-9 BEFORE class! 
Please read chapters 10-13 BEFORE class!

Learning Goals

Students will gain skills in the following areas:

- public speaking
- taking turns speaking 
- practicing active listening 
- sharing thoughts and insights
- building vocabulary
- exploring the characters, settings, and plot

Other Details

Supply List
Students will need a copy of the book All-Of-A-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor.
The book must be read or listened to BEFORE class. Students can use their own books, library books, ebooks, or audiobooks.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
https://www.sefaria.org/topics/category/holidays https://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/holidays.htm https://www.shiva.com/learning-center/commemorate/jewish-holidays

Meet the teacher

4.8
283reviews
Star Educator
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Clarks Summit University
Ms. Carol has been a voracious reader since childhood. Her lifelong passion is to cultivate curiosity in children, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, especially the reading and enjoyment of beautiful literature!

Ms. Carol has a PhD in pedagogy and history, with a Master’s in Cultural Studies. One of my  core values is to teach the true and accurate version of history I was not taught as a child. Racism or racial stereotypes is never acceptable to me, and neither is a white-washed version of American History. 

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