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Book Club: "On The Run" (FLEX)

Completed by 1 learner
Ages 8-13
Live Group Class
In this 6 week class students will read, discuss and make a project based on the series "On The Run" by Gordon Korman.
Average rating:
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(94 reviews)

No live video meetings
6 weeks
1-10 learners per class

What's included

Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will participate in reading each week as well as printable notes. Students will also participate in weekly discussion about the books and complete a project.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
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: "Chasing the Falconers" with comprehension Kahoot
Week 2: "The Fugitive Factor" and secret words
Week 3: "Now You See Them, Now You Don't" and charades of a scene
Week 4: "The Stowaway Solution" and Book trivia game
Week 5: "Public Enemy" and play jepordy
Week 6: "Hunting the Hunter" and project presentation


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. They escape a juvenile detention center to help prove their parents innocence. In doing so they find themselves running from the law as well as a mysterious attacker. 

Scholastic puts these at grade levels 3-8 and are a guided reading level R. 
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/on-the-run-1-chasing-the-falconers-by-gordon-korman/

Other Details

Supply List
A copy of the "On The Run" books by Gordon Korman. Books can be found on Scholastic.com, amazon, and thrift books. Your local library may have as well. They are also available for kindle and audiobooks.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Kahoot

Meet the teacher

Joined October, 2019
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
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.

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