Book Club - City Spies #1 - City Spies
Five kids from all over the world are brought together and transformed into real-life spies. Can Sarah hack into a computer, try to stop a villain, and survive dangling 30 ft off the side of a building basically all at the same time?
Carol Burns PhD, ACE Educator
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4.8
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What's included
8 live meetings
5 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this thrilling new “must read” series, Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies! Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI6 agency. Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world. When they’re not attending the local boarding school, they’re honing their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can’t. Before she knows what she’s doing, Sara is heading to Paris for an international youth summit, hacking into a rival school’s computer to prevent them from winning a million euros, dangling thirty feet off the side of a building, and trying to stop a villain…all while navigating the complex dynamics of her new team. No one said saving the world would be easy. 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 38 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! My Friday Class: 5/2 - Please read chapters 1-5 BEFORE class! 5/9 - Please read chapters 6-10 BEFORE class! 5/16 - Please read chapters 11-15 BEFORE class! 5/23 - Please read chapters 16-20 BEFORE class! 5/30 - Please read chapters 21-25 BEFORE class! 6/6 - Please read chapters 26-30 BEFORE class! 6/13 - Please read chapters 31-35 BEFORE class! 6/20 - Please read chapters 36-38 BEFORE class!
Learning Goals
Students will gain skills in the following areas:
- public speaking
- interacting with opposing opinions
- 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 City Spies by James Ponti. 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.
Joined March, 2020
4.8
289reviews
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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!Reviews
Live Group Class
$120
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-6 learners per class
