Book Club- Paperboy by Vince Vawter, Historical Fiction
Mike P
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Two session class based on this deep and memorable novel, focusing on challenges, faced by the main characters in the south in 1959 written in a powerful and unique style.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this discussion based class, learners will have an assignment to read prior to each session, and then will join together as a class for a profound and deep discussion of the main characters, the character traits, exposition of the novel, challenges, being faced by different important characters, cliffhangers that are present throughout the novel, themes with specific evidence of those themes, and very important turning points and settings in the novel. The characters are very well...
Learning goals will include, but not limited to, review of the exposition, gaining additional vocabulary, understanding how the setting, and the events of that time fit into the context of the book. The writers style is very interesting to study in the way that many facts including the character’s name, are not released until the end of the book . The concepts of hope, helping others during difficult moments, and realizing how important it is to get to know, people before passing judgment.
Homework Offered
For the first class, please have read chapters 1 through 8 For the second and final class please read chapter 9 to the end of the book1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
A copy of the book paperboy by Vince Vawter. If you are interested in having your learner continue with one of the two essay classes described above, please discuss that with me ahead of reading so that I may get you the proper graphic organizer to use while reading the book.
A swear word beginning with the letter B is presented three times during the book, and a swear word with the letter a is presented once.
There is nothing more exciting than when you see a student think deeply, question ideas, share a new thought, or explore character’s actions/ decisions or a quote or a purpose the author had when writing a novel and then connect the information...
Group Class
$23
weekly or $46 for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
2-6 learners per class
