Book Club: Ways To Make Sunshine by Renée Watson
In this book club, learners will read and discuss Ways To Make Sunshine by Renée Watson. This will be a fun book club for your learner, a great way to strengthen their reading comprehension skills and get them excited about reading!
Tristan - Book Clubs/Reading Comprehension
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(412)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 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.) Before our first meeting read chapters 1-6 Before our second meeting read chapters 7-12 and answer journal activity #1. Before our third meeting read chapters 13-18 and answer journal activity #2. Before our fourth meeting read chapters 19-23 and answer journal activity #3. **A PDF file of journal discussion activities and schedule 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 journal responses during class.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Ways To Make Sunshine by Renée Watson is book #1 in the Ryan Hart series. **Books do not have to be read in order. 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 activities. Learners will be asked to read 6 short chapters each day (a total of 23 chapters) and complete the assigned activity that will be posted in the classroom after our first meeting. Before the start of each class, learners will need to read the assigned chapters. We will dive a little deeper into our story during our sessions through teacher-led discussions and activities related to the chapters read. This book club is an excellent opportunity for your child to sharpen their reading comprehension skills, gain insight from others’ perspectives, and have fun reading an unforgettable book series. There are 2 more books in this series that your child will be sure to enjoy. Class is appropriate for (𝐂𝐄𝐅𝐑: A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) About the book: "Ryan Hart has a lot on her mind--school, self-image, and especially family. Her dad finally has a new job, but money is tight. That means some changes, like selling their second car and moving into a new (old) house. But Ryan is a girl who knows how to make sunshine out of setbacks. As her brother says when he raps about her, she's got the talent that matters most: it's a talent that can't be seen, she's nice, not mean!" (book description from the author's website) **Learners will need a copy of the book Ways To Make Sunshine by Renée Watson **A PDF file of journal discussion activities will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use a separate sheet of paper to write answers down. We will share journal responses during class.
Learning Goals
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.
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
Supply List
**Learners will need a copy of the book, Ways To Make Sunshine by Renée Watson. Ideas for finding the book include Amazon, Walmart, Target, libraries, audio, or used book stores. All other materials will be provided in the Outschool classroom. **A PDF file of journal discussion activities will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use a separate sheet of paper to write answers down. We will share journal responses during class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
5.0
412reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Harding University
I 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 book series with your child.Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
40 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
1-6 learners per class
