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Book Club: Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo (Book 2)
In this book club, learners will read and discuss Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo! This will be a fun book club for your learner and a great way to strengthen their reading comprehension skills.
Tristan - Book Clubs/Reading Comprehension
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Completed by 6 learners
9-12
year old learners
4th-6th
US Grade Level
1-9
learners per class
$60
Charged upfront
$12 per class
Meets 5x per week
Over 1 week
40 minutes per class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
In this book club, learners will read and discuss "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo, the sequel to Raymie Nightingale. **This series consists of three books: "Raymie Nightingale" (book #1), "Louisiana's Way Home" (book #2), and "Beverly, Right Here" (book #3). While readers are not required to follow a specific order, reading them sequentially can enhance the overall enjoyment of the series. During our sessions, learners will participate in teacher-led in-depth discussions and...
Engage in learning dialogues with the teacher and peers. Predict story events. Search the text to select appropriate information when answering questions. Practice using story clues and prior knowledge (schema) to make inferences about the story. Practice using context clues to discover the meaning of unknown words. Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings). Make connections Explore themes Engage in critical discussion of shared texts. Read for the sheer joy of it, learning to value one another as readers and learners.
Kate DiCamillo is one of my favorite authors. When I taught in the classroom, I always used Kate DiCamillo’s books to read aloud to my students because she does a great job of helping readers to learn important life lessons and think deeply. I also have a Master's in Reading, and it is my goal to help your child think deeper about the texts that they read. It would be my pleasure to share this amazing reading adventure with your child.
Reading Schedule: (Please do not read ahead of our schedule so that we can all enjoy the story together.) Prior to our first meeting read chapters 1-6 Prior to our second meeting read chapters 7-11 and answer journal question #1. Prior to our third meeting read chapters 12-16 and answer journal question #2. Prior to our fourth meeting read chapters 17-22 and answer journal question #3. Prior to our fifth meeting read chapters 23-28 and answer journal question #4. **A PDF file of journal discussion questions will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use a separate sheet of paper to write your answers down. We will share our answers during class.
Learners will need a copy of the book, "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo. Ideas for finding the book include Amazon, Walmart, Target, libraries, audio, or used book stores. All other materials will be provided in the Outschool classroom. **A PDF file of journal discussion questions will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use a separate sheet of paper to write your answers down. We will share our answers with the group during our sessions.
3 hours 20 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.
Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo continues the story of characters from Raymie Nightingale. Set in the 1970s South, the 12-year-old narrator is suddenly taken away by her eccentric grandma, leaving her friends behind. The book delves into themes of abandonment, dishonesty, and unkindness, while also showcasing impactful acts of kindness. Through the eyes of a resilient young girl, it emphasizes the significance of friendship, family, belonging, and resilience.
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About Me
Hello! Thank you for stopping by my page! My name is Tristan, and I am looking forward to sharing my passion for teaching reading with you. I am a licensed elementary teacher in the state of Tennessee, with B.A in Early Childhood Education and...
