Book Club - The Borrowers! #1
Join us for this five week book club as we discuss the crazy adventures of Pod, Homily, and their daughter, Arrietty, who live under the kitchen floor and get their livelihood by borrowing from the “human beans.” Will they be discovered?
Carol Burns PhD, ACE Educator
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What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Join us for this fun, lively, highly interactive book club! During this five week class, we will meet once a week to discuss the crazy adventures of Pod, Homily, and their daughter, Arrietty, who live under the kitchen floor and get their livelihood by borrowing from the “human beans.” Will they be discovered by the human boy of the house? Will they be forced to flee? In this book club, we will meet once weekly for five weeks to dive deep into The Borrowers by Mary Norton. During class time, full participation in class discussion is expected. There is grace for a shy student, of course, but students will be encouraged to dive into the discussion as they acclimate to the group. Each student will have a turn to share their thoughts and ideas. I will have questions and discussion prompts ready each week, should conversation lag. After our discussion time, we will end with a game if time permits! My book clubs are typically highly engaging, highly interactive, very lively! Chapters will be assigned to be read ahead of time, before class. There are twenty chapters in this book. The book is also available as an audiobook! All of class time will be dedicated to discussing the books, playing fun games and ending with a round of “Would You Rather” questions, all related to the book. Our last class will be a book party! Snacks are welcome and encouraged! Please read chapters 1-4 BEFOREHAND! Please read chapters 5-8 BEFOREHAND! Please read chapters 9-12 BEFOREHAND! Please read chapters 13-16 BEFOREHAND! Please read chapters 17-20 BEFOREHAND! My Thursday class: 10/3 - Discuss chapters 1-4 10/10 - Discuss chapters 5-8 10/17 - Discuss chapters 9-12 10/23 - Discuss chapters 13-16 10/31 - Discuss chapters 17-20
Learning Goals
Students will gain skills in the following areas:
- public speaking
- taking turns speaking
- practicing active listening
- sharing thoughts and insights
- building vocabulary
- knowledge of historical people and events
- exploring the characters, etc
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need a copy of the book The Borrowers by Mary Norton. The book must be read or listened to BEFORE club each week. Students can use their own books, library books, ebooks, or even listen to the audio books. If listening to the audiobooks, it is highly recommended that student reads independently to develop their own reading comprehension and competency.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Clarks Summit University
Carol Burns is an experienced classroom teacher with 37 years of experience teaching and working with children in a variety of settings including public school, charter school, children’s church, Awana and youth group leading, camp program directing, outdoor education, foster parenting, and teaching online. Carol holds a B.S., an M.A., and a PhD in Pedagogy and Alternative Education.
In addition to teaching Outschool, Carol is a homeschool graduate, and a homeschooling mama of one adopted daughter. Together they learn voraciously, read exponentially, and set out on quests of the most delightful sorts, pursuing whatever intrigues them at the moment, be it natural, scientific, historical, literary, artistic, musical, or multi cultural.
Carol’s lifelong passion is to cultivate curiosity, to inspire a lifelong love of reading, and to make learning fun!Reviews
Live Group Class
$70
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-6 learners per class
