Book Club - Frindle, by Andrew Clements
In this four-week book-club, we'll learn the way language is created and how much words really matter.
Ms. Stacey Hamlin
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(148)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursClass Experience
There is no prerequisite requirement for this class. My mother taught me to be a reader. She was sneaky about it. She shared snippets of wonderful stories, she would see me and say, "Oh, let me read this to you." More than that she showed me how stories and books were a way to escape to a new and exciting place while staying right where you were. This early experience truly informs the books I choose for my young readers. I want the books to fire their minds, I want them to touch their hearts. Reading a book is starting a conversation with a person you've never met and truly hearing them. I want to build lovers of reading not just hit that magical 30 minute reading time. The Details As a single class, this book will delight your reader. Nick, the main character, is a true trailblazer in his class, a polite boundary pusher. Pitted against the bright-eyed and tough Mrs. Granger, Nick discovers some universal truths. Every week the student will need to complete the reading and look over the Discussion Questions to be ready for the following week's class. There is no homework to hand-in. Below is our schedule. Assignments by week Week 1 June 28, 2021 No Assignment due the first week Week 2 July 5, 2021 Frindle, by Andrew Clements Read approximately 53 pages or from 8-11 per day Week 3 July 12, 2021 Frindle, by Andrew Clements Read approximately 52 pages or from 8-11 per day Week 4 July 19, 2021 We will finish up the discussion on Frindle and socialize a little.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
148reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
My name is Stacey Hamlin, and I love to teach.
I believe that we can learn anything and everything…with a few tools, and the ability to lay down our fears and try.
As a kid, I moved a lot. By the time I was 14 years old, I’d been to or through 42 states. I understand that “displacement” that people feel right now…that “loss of connection.” I believe that I homeschooled my own kids for 16 years to help alleviate that disconnectedness for them.
When my dad finally changed careers, he got “us” into Technology, and convinced me that I could teach. At 17 years old, I taught a group of men my father’s age how to use an Accounting Software that my father had programmed. It was terrifying…right up until I discovered that he had been right.
Nowadays, I teach a lot of things; English, Drama, Math…but behind every lesson is the desire to help people connect and overcome their fears. Life is hard. It’s hard when you are big, and in some ways, it’s even harder when you are small and other people make your decisions for you. It becomes easier when you realize that you are not alone…and that you really can do things that you didn’t realize that you could do.
This is a brand new school year with no mistakes in it. Let's see what amazing things we can accomplish, together.
See you in class,
Ms. StaceyReviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-10 learners per class
