Book Club: The Tiger Rising by Kate Dicamillo
In this book club, learners will read and discuss The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo! This will be a fun book club for your learner and a great way to strengthen their reading comprehension skills. #academic
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
1-2 hours per week. Reading Schedule: (Please do not read ahead of our schedule so that we can all enjoy the story together.) Prior to our meeting Monday read chapters 1-6 Prior to our meeting Tuesday read chapters 7-12 and answer the journal question Prior to our meeting Wednesday read chapters 13-18 and answer the journal question Prior to our meeting Thursday read chapters 19-24 and answer the journal question Prior to our meeting Friday read chapters 25-30 and answer the journal question **PDF file of journal discussion questions and schedule will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use separate paper to write answers down. We will share our answers with the group.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo is a great story about friendship, growth, and trust. After his mother dies, Rob decides to pack away his grief. Rob and his father move to Florida, where Rob has a hard time fitting in. He soon meets a girl named Sistine who also struggles with adjusting to her new life in Florida. Rob and Sistine begin a journey together after they find a caged tiger in the woods. They must make a decision to free the tiger or leave it caged. During our sessions, I will help learners dive a little deeper into our story 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 6 short chapters each day (a total of 30 chapters) and complete the assigned activity that will be posted in the classroom after our first meeting. This book club is an excellent 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: A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) ***This story does deal with some sadness, grief, and unkindness. In chapter 19 on page 71, Mr. Beauchamp says the word, "Damn straight". Also, A character named Willie May smokes a cigarette in the story. **Learners will need a copy of the book The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo. **PDF file of journal discussion questions will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use separate paper to write 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 meeting Monday read chapters 1-6 Prior to our meeting Tuesday read chapters 7-12 and answer the journal question Prior to our meeting Wednesday read chapters 13-18 and answer the journal question Prior to our meeting Thursday read chapters 19-24 and answer the journal question Prior to our meeting Friday read chapters 25-30 and answer the journal question
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).
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.
In chapter 19 on page 71, Mr. Beauchamp says the word, "Damn straight"
A character named Willie May smokes a cigarette throughout the story.
Supply List
Learners will need a copy of the book The Tiger Rising 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 separate paper to write 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 Kate DiCamillo is one of my favorite authors. I love teaching with her books because she does a great job of helping the reader to learn important life lessons.Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
40 min
Completed by 131 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-6 learners per class
