Book Club: Choose and Review the Books YOU Love!
Both enthusiastic and reluctant readers will enjoy this relaxed opportunity to review books they love and get recommendations on new books from their peers!
Tassie Bauman Smith
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(412)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students will read one novel of their own choosing per week.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Are your learners up for a book reading challenge? Once a week for four weeks, this fun club will challenge learners to choose and read a new book. Four weeks=four novels, four short presentations, and lots of interaction with other students who love to read. Each learner will get about 5 minutes per class meeting to introduce the book they read to the class and share what they thought about it. Guided questions will help hesitant students to organize their thoughts. Then the whole class will have the option to comment. For instance, a learner might introduce Eion Colfer's "Artemis Fowl" and then the class might discuss how they felt about the movie. This class is suitable for students at a wide variety of reading levels and challenges not only their reading and reading comprehension but also their presentation/public speaking skills. This is a discussion-intensive course. All students are expected to interact with respect and civility. I understand that the topics and themes can be controversial and invite disagreement. However, kindness facilitates productive and persuasive conversation.
Learning Goals
Students will improve reading, reading comprehension and presentation skills through practice, modeling and discussion.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2019
5.0
412reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I teach all kinds of English classes including writing, grammar, literature, and ESL. I am an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction especially poetry, science fiction, and fantasy.
I have been teaching for more than 10 years. I taught English as Foreign Language in three different Chinese universities for a total of eight and a half years. These classes included comprehensive English, listening and speaking, writing, and pronunciation. I taught BA, MA, and Ph.D. students. Since we have returned to the United States, I have taught childbirth classes, online ESL through VIPkid, and Sunday School.
I am also a professional writer. I have a traditionally published book, another at my publisher waiting to be edited, and a novel in its second draft. I love giving students the chance to communicate, write, and learn in community with others.
I balance all this with being a homeschool mom. I have homeschooled my two daughters a total of fifteen years. My older daughter attended our local public high school, so I am familiar with public school needs and requirements as well.
I love sharing the wonder of language with learners young and old--both those who are learning English for the first time and those who are diving into the joys of literature. Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-8 learners per class
