Book Club: Raymie Nightingale by Kate Dicamillo
In this book club, learners will read and discuss Raymie Nightingale 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
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(403)
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. 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 1-10. Prior to our second meeting read chapters 11-20 and answer journal question #1. Prior to our third meeting read chapters 21-30 and answer journal question #2. Prior to our fourth meeting read chapters 31-40 and answer journal question #3. Prior to our fifth meeting read chapters 41-51 and answer journal question #4. **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.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo is a touching and relatable story about friendship, hope, strength, and courage. This three-book series will quickly draw your child in and be one they won't want to put down. **There are two books that come after this one: "Louisiana's Way Home" and "Beverly, Right Here. I will help learners dive a little deeper into our story during our sessions by leading them through discussions and activities related to the chapters read. Learners will also have the opportunity to share their responses from the assigned activity. Learners will be asked to read about 10 chapters (don’t worry the chapters are short page-turners!) before each class and complete the assigned activity that will be posted in the classroom after our first meeting. This book club is a great opportunity for your child to sharpen their reading comprehension skills, gain insight from others’ perspectives, and have a fun time reading an unforgettable story. Class is appropriate for (𝐂𝐄𝐅𝐑: B1, B2, C1, C2) **Learners will need a copy of the book Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo. **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. 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 1-10. Prior to our second meeting read chapters 11-20 and answer journal question #1. Prior to our third meeting read chapters 21-30 and answer journal question #2. Prior to our fourth meeting read chapters 31-40 and answer journal question #3. Prior to our fifth meeting read chapters 41-51 and answer journal question #4.
Learning Goals
Predict story events.
Engage in learning dialogues with the teacher and peers.
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.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This story does deal with sadness, grief, and unkindness.
All three characters are dealing with some sort of loss. Raymie just found out that her father has left her and her mother, Louisiana is under the care of her grandmother since her parents have passed, and they are dealing with issues of poverty, and Beverly, whose father is also not around, suffers from implied verbal and emotional abuse at the hand of her mother. While each character in this story is experiencing some hardship (abandonment, food insecurity, and abuse), It is a story that is full of hope.
Language: stupid and heck are both used several times.
Supply List
Learners will need a copy of the book Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo. Ideas for finding the book include Amazon, Walmart, Target, libraries, audio, or used book store. All other materials will be provided in the Outschool classroom. **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.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
5.0
403reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Harding University
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 Masters 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.Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
40 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-6 learners per class
