Book Club - City Spies #2 - Golden Gate
After thwarting a notorious villain at an eco-summit in Paris, the City Spies are gearing up for their next mission. Sydney is excited to learn that she’ll be going undercover on the marine research vessel, but things don’t go as planned.
Carol Burns PhD, ACE Educator
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What's included
8 live meetings
5 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
After thwarting a notorious villain at an eco-summit in Paris, the City Spies are gearing up for their next mission. Operating out of a base in Scotland, this secret team of young agents working for the British Secret Intelligence Service’s MI6 division have honed 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. Fourteen-year-old Sydney is a surfer and a rebel from Bondi Beach, Australia. She’s also a field ops specialist for the City Spies. Sydney is excited to learn that she’ll be going undercover on the marine research vessel the Sylvia Earle. But things don’t go exactly as planned, and while Sydney does find herself in the spotlight, it’s not in the way she was hoping. Meanwhile, there’s been some new intel regarding a potential mole within the organization, offering the spies a lead that takes them to San Francisco, California. But as they investigate a spy who died at the Botanical Gardens, they discover that they are also being investigated. And soon, they’re caught up in an exciting adventure filled with rogue missions and double agents! This mission is hot! The City Spies are a go! 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 40 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 36-40 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 Golden Gate 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
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285reviews
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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
