Book Club for Adventurous Readers: Hello, Universe
4 weeks of adventure and suspense with 4 kids who learn what it means to be a friend. #academic
Kendra Fletcher
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. The only required homework is to read the chapters assigned each week. We will do creative projects to share with each other in our "bring and brag" portion of each class.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Come tour the world through great books! Join me and other classmates from all over the planet as we read exciting stories about great adventures and the people who experienced them. In this series, we’ll read one book together over the course of 4 weeks, giving you time to read and dive into the story. Included in our book club will be: -Weekly live book discussion -An engaging presentation all about the author -Intriguing background information highlighting locations, characters, and historical context -Appropriate video tie-ins -Vocabulary review -Weekly creative projects such as drawing, letter writing, and other fun projects Newbery Medal winner 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰, 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 is a fast-paced book that is not only full of adventure, it’s funny, interesting, tender, and even educational—all the best things about reading rolled into one. Virgil Salinas is shy and misunderstood. Valencia Somerset is clever and stubborn. Kaori Tanaka tells fortunes and can read the stars. Chet Bullens is the biggest bully in the neighborhood. They aren't friends. They're practically strangers. But when Chet pulls an unthinkable prank on Virgil and his pet guinea pig, Gulliver, these four middle-schoolers are thrown together in surprising ways. You can choose to read or listen to an audio version of the book. We’ll split each book into 3 sections and read one section per week. For 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰, 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦, our schedule will look like this: Session/Week One: In-class intro (you do not have to read anything before our first session) Session/Week Two: Come to class having read Chapters 1-14 Session/Week Three: Come to class having read Chapters 15- 29 Session/Week Four: Come to class having read Chapters 30- 42 Love reading? Intrigued by stories of kids like you? Enjoy talking about your favorite books with other kids who do, too? Join us!
Learning Goals
Literature analysis, vocabulary reinforcement, study skills, keeping to an assigned reading schedule, and social skills.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
First Day Adventure in Learning and Class Discussion
During the first live meeting, I will be introducing you to the author and the book, focusing on culture, history, and the geography covered in the story. You don't need to have any of 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰, 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 read yet, but feel free to start it if you like. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Discussing Chapters 1-14
During the live meeting, we will discuss Chapters 1-14 using conversational Socratic method. We will also discuss the week’s exciting poster project! 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Discussing Chapters 15-29
During the live meeting, we will discuss Chapters 15-29 using conversational Socratic method. We will also discuss the week’s exciting animal project! 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Discussing Chapters 30-42
During the live meeting, we will discuss Chapters 30-42 using conversational Socratic method. We will also discuss the week’s really useful calming project! 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
I will be supplying handouts to print at home, and all crafts will use materials you likely already have on hand, such as pens, paper, glue, and scissors.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
You will need a copy of 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰, 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 by Erin Entrada Kelly.
Joined April, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of the Pacific
What happens when a learner is given the time and space to soak in a story and allow it to change their life? “Aha!” moments are my goal, and it’s why I adore leading worthwhile discussions about classic books. What good is it if we require a teen to read a book but our dry and uninteresting rendering makes them never want to pick up another book of note ever again?
Book classes for kids who want an adventure, middle and high school literature studies, introductory writing, and engaging story times for the youngest of readers and story lovers are my passion here on Outschool. We can give our kids so much more than our own experiences when we open a book and the world to them!
I have a BA in Music/Opera Studies and am currently studying for an MSt Literature and Arts at Oxford University. I homeschooled our 8 children for 25 years in which we studied, read, and learned through nearly 500 great books together. That experience and literary knowledge have spilled out into the literature studies I lead with adult learners and kids alike.
WHICH CLASSES SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE?
-High School or Secondary Students-
To plan a high school semester, add either:
Essentials for Reluctant Writers Semester I (academic essay writing) 𝘰𝘳
Essentials for Reluctant Writers Semester II (creative writing) 𝘰𝘳
Write a Children's Book: From Great Ideas to Publishing 𝘢𝘯𝘥
High School English: Read Literature Like a Professor (literary analysis) 𝘢𝘯𝘥
Writing the Literary Analysis Essay (literary analysis)
My College-Bound Reader courses include Of Mice and Men, The Scarlet Letter, and Wuthering Heights, and The Great Gatsby.
I offer other When Women Write courses featuring excellent female authors. When Women Write courses include 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘌𝘺𝘳𝘦, 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯, 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯, 𝘈 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘭𝘺𝘯, 𝘛𝘰 𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢 𝘔𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥, 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 & 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘌𝘮𝘮𝘢, 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 & 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘫𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘭𝘦, 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘞𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘯𝘦, and 𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴.
-Middle School Students-
To plan a middle school semester, add either:
Essentials for Reluctant Writers Semester I (academic essay writing) 𝘰𝘳
Essentials for Reluctant Writers Semester II (creative writing) 𝘰𝘳
Write a Children's Book: From Great Ideas to Publishing 𝘢𝘯𝘥
Middle School English: Read Literature Like a Professor (literary analysis) 𝘢𝘯𝘥
Writing the Literary Analysis Essay (literary analysis)
There is crossover for middle and high school students with the literature I teach. If your student is ready to read any of my When Women Write or College-Bound Reader titles, please don't hesitate to sign them up. Some middle schoolers also love my middle-reader titles, especially: Amal Unbound, The Shakespeare Stealer, and Hello, Universe
-Elementary Students-
All Books for Adventures Readers titles are appropriate for this age group:
Amal Unbound
Beezus and Ramona
Blue Willow
By the Great Horn Spoon
Georges Marvellous Medicine
Heidi
Hello, Universe
I, Juan de Pareja
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Matilda
Swallows and Amazons
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Hundred Dresses
The Shakespeare Stealer
The Twenty-One Balloons
The Wheen on the School
Turtle in ParadiseReviews
Live Group Course
$69
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-8 learners per class
