Book Club: Ways To Share Joy by Renée Watson
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 1-5 Before our second meeting read chapters 6-10 and answer journal activity #1. Before our third meeting read chapters 11-15 and answer journal activity #2. Before our fourth meeting read chapters 16-21 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 Share Joy by Renée Watson is book #3 in the Ryan Hart series. **Books do not have to be read in order. During our sessions, I will help learners dive 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 5/6 short chapters each day (a total of 21 chapters) and complete the assigned journal activity that will be posted in the classroom after our first meeting. **Please see the homework section for our reading schedule. Before the start of each class, learners will need to read the assigned chapters. During our sessions, we will dive deeper into our story 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 this book: "Ryan Hart is caught in the middle. She has an older brother and a new baby sister, and she's in a friendship tug-of-war with two friends who both want to be her best best friend. How can Ryan think about being kind to a classmate who is relentless with his teasing? Or be her signature sunny self when her brother, Ray, pulls the ultimate prank? But even when it seems like nothing is going her way, Ryan still looks for a way to see the bright side of things, refusing to let anything steal her joy, and finding ways to share it with everyone she meets." (Book description from the author's website) **Learners will need a copy of the book Ways To Share Joy 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 Share Joy 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.
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.
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Live Group Class
$50
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
40 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
1-6 learners per class