Book Club: "Kidnapped!" by Gordon Korman
In this 4 week class we will read the book series "Kidnapped!" by Gordon Korman and engage in discussion and a project.
Jessica Wilson
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What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This is an interactive book club class where we will be reading Gordon Korman's "Kidnapped" series. These three books follow Meg and Aidan's adventures after the "On the Run" Series (also available as a book club). This is an interactive book club class where we will be reading Gordon Korman's "On The Run" series. There are 6 books in this series and we will read one book a week. Each week we will read a book, participate in discussion and engage in a game or activity about the book. We will also be following Meg and Aiden on a map that students will fill in. At the end of the class students will complete a project surroundeding the books. Schedule: Week 1: "The Abduction" Week 2: "The Search" Week 3: "The Rescue" Project: Students will create a project based on these books for the last week of class. Project ideas are as follows 1. Diorama of a scene from one of the books 2. A storyboard or comic strip for a scene from one of the books 3. Create a cover for one of the books 4. Dream casting (who would star in the movie?) 5. Rewrite a part of the story 6. Create a playlist for the books 7. Lego stop motion video 8. Scratch video 9. Students are welcome to come up with their own project- It will need to be approved by the teacher. Interaction: Students will participate in weekly discussion threads about the books. This gives the students an opportunity to teach others in the class and learn from others as they discuss what they have read. Students will also participate in weekly Kahoot games regarding the books. Students will also complete a project for the last week of this class and share in the classroom using the upload video tool. Student-to-student: Through discussion questions and by sharing our projects Student-to-course work: Reading books, Kahoot games, project Student-to-teacher: Discussion questions, Kahoot, feedback on project These books are about two kids Aiden and Meg Falconer whose parents have been wrongly accused. In the "On the Run" series they dodge the FBI and a killer to find evidence to exonerate their parents. But in this series someone wants payback and kidnaps Meg! Aiden once again has to risk everything to save his sister! Scholastic puts these at grade levels 3-8 and are a guided reading level R. https://gordonkorman.com/the-books/series/the-kidnapped-trilogy
Other Details
Supply List
A copy of the "Kidnapped" books by Gordon Korman. Books can be found on amazon, and thrift books. Your local library may have as well. They are also available for kindle and audiobooks. https://gordonkorman.com/the-books/series/the-kidnapped-trilogy For the cheapest options of hard copy books check out Thrift Books https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=kidnapped%20by%20Gordon%20Korman#b.s=mostPopular-desc&b.p=1&b.pp=30&b.oos&b.tile
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Southern Utah University
Bachelor's Degree from Brigham Young University- Idaho
Hi! My name is Jessica Wilson and I believe that learning should be an adventure. I live in Southern Utah with my four boys and our dog Boomerang. We love going hiking and exploring. One thing that we love to do is visit historical sites. I love to use the skills I’ve learned studying history, sociology, and education to learn about different cultures and stories from around the world!
My main topic is private 1:1 reading tutoring. I do offer math and writing tutoring as well. I also offer a variety of FLEX classes for a variety of ages. These options include Social Studies, research, cooking, and life skills classes.
I base my teaching in the Humanizing Pedagogy meaning I teach in a way that encourages students to use their agency to question and learn in a setting that promotes connection and community with a sense of belonging. I use a variety of tactics for this including reflection exercises and critical literacy. We will explore different viewpoints and make personal connections with the material. Part of making connections to the material includes creatively demonstrating what students have learned. This may be in any form that excites them including writing, drawing, Scratch, Lego stop motion videos and more.
I have a bachelor’s degree in University Studies with minors in History, Sociology and Spanish. I also have a Master of Interdisciplinary Studies with emphases in Online Teaching, Education and Library. I use a combination of what I have learned in my classes and through various positions in education, customer service and food service to create fun and engaging classes that foster creativity and connection.Reviews
Live Group Class
$38
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-6 learners per class
