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Book Club for Adventurous Readers: Turtle in Paradise

Adventure during the Great Depression? You bet! Join us as we travel all the way to Key West, Florida with a brave girl named Turtle. #academic
Kendra Fletcher
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What's included

4 live meetings
3 in-class hours
Homework
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. I will also provide optional activities to download and enjoy.
Assessment
Each learner will need a copy of 𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒆. Audio versions are a great option for reluctant or struggling readers. Beg, borrow, or buy! For our projects, each learner will need: -a clean sponge to paint with -tempura paints-small bottles are perfect -paper plus markers, colored pencils, or crayons
Grading
included

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
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 illustrating clever imagery from the book, sponge art, and other related creative endeavors
-Optional hands-on activities and resources to help you follow the rabbit trails that interest your learner the most 

Filled with adventure, humor, and heart, 𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒆 is a wonderful novel about change and resilience in childhood.
Turtle has to be strong because of her family circumstances and because of the time period in which she is living. She is faced with 
having to make difficult decisions and often has to act like a grown-up in order to survive and to help others survive. 

𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒆 is a unique fictional account of the Great Depression. It won the Newbery Award in 2011.

You can choose to read or listen to an audio version of the book. We’ll split each book into sections and read one section per week. For 𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒆, 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 1-6
Session/Week Three: Come to class having read Chapters 7-12
Session/Week Four: Come to class having read Chapters 13-18

Love reading? Intrigued by history? 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.
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Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 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 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦 read yet, but feel free to start it if you like. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Discussing Chapters 1-6
 During the live meeting, we will discuss Chapters 1-6 using  conversational Socratic method. We will also discuss the week’s project and assignments. We're making ice cream! 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Discussing Chapters 7-12
 During the live meeting, we will discuss Chapters 7-12 using  conversational Socratic method. We will also discuss the week’s writing project and assignments. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Discussing Chapters 13-18
 During the live meeting, we will discuss Chapters 13-18 using  conversational Socratic method. We will also discuss the week’s project and assignments. 
45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Turtle learns that her mother was not married when she found out she was expecting a baby.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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
Book lover, home educator (8 students over 23 years . . . and counting!), author, and story-hungry Outschool teacher. One of my greatest joys is seeing your learners spark an interest in great literature through our discussions together! 

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$69

for 4 classes
1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min

Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-6 learners per class

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