BookClub - Learning True History Through Fiction (meets weekly)
In this book club, learners will discuss highlights of a given book, with a focus on what the lived experiences of the main character teach us about history.
MaryBeth Elko
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(18)
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekAssignments
1-2 hours per week. It will be most beneficial if learners read stated book before coming to a given class. The books listed below are rated strongly for cultural knowledge and meaning.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This class needs at least 5 enrolled learners to run as designed. Join anytime, stay for as many weeks as you'd like! This class is a drop in class, so join whenever you can. Classes start the week of July 28, 2024 July 29-Aug 2 Book: Bayou Magic By Jewell Parker Rhodes - Preview the book August 5-9 Book: Bayou Magic By Jewell Parker Rhodes - Watch promotional trailer; explore setting; share author highlights; discuss life skills used by the main character August 12-16 Book: Bayou Magic By Jewell Parker Rhodes - Discuss life skills used by the main character; make connections to culture, history, and self August 19-23 Book: Bayou Magic By Jewell Parker Rhodes - Share ways that the historical fiction in this book relates to what is happening today; highlight parts of history that are new August 26-30 Book: Bayou Magic By Jewell Parker Rhodes - Create a promotional ad highlighting the book (poster/flier, billboard, commercial, etc.) September 2-6 Book: Bayou Magic By Jewell Parker Rhodes - Showcase highlights from the book Next book: Towers Falling By Jewell Parker Rhodes Please reach out with any questions! -Miss M The books listed above are rated strongly for cultural knowledge and meaning.In this weekly book club, learners will: - meet once each week to discuss different books, with a focus on the experiences of the main characters in the given book - look closely at and talk about how the main characters exemplify life skills, such as courage, integrity, perseverance, etc. - discuss the lived experiences of the main characters in order to better understand history, specifically history that has mostly been kept from us by those who are part of the dominant culture. See below for more dates & details. This class is interactive; learners are encouraged and invited to engage in the discussion, ask questions, and share their thoughts out loud, in the chat, and via Google docs, Google slides, and/or Jamboard. An example format for the class will be as follows: -Opening/Check-In -Discuss life skills used by the main character -Make connections to culture, history, and self -Engage in choice activity (draw, quiz, share, write) -Closing/Check-Out This class needs at lease 5 enrolled learners to run as designed. The books listed below are rated strongly for cultural knowledge and meaning.
Learning Goals
English Language Arts skills: Analyzing; Listening; Speaking; Summarizing; Reading; Writing
Social Studies - Historically Accurate Events
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Class needs at least 5 learners enrolled to run as designed.
Please note, the suggested books contain characters who face varying degrees of bullying, discrimination, hardship, and oppression, and racism. The weekly discussions will "center" the actions, experiences, feelings, etc. of the characters who unjustly face the bullying, discrimination, hardship, oppression, and/or racism. As I guide these discussions with students, I will use my experience as a restorative practices facilitator and a racial justice/antiracism advocate.
Ultimately, we will focus on the lived experiences of the characters in order to better understand history.
Most books listed are rated strongly for cultural knowledge and meaning.
Supply List
Learners will come to class having already read the book listed for a given week. See schedule in section titled, "Description".
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A1)
Joined November, 2020
4.8
18reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Please note, the suggested books contain characters who face varying degrees of bullying, discrimination, hardship, oppression, and racism. The weekly discussions will "center" the actions, experiences, feelings, etc. of the characters who unjustly face the bullying, discrimination, hardship, oppression, and/or racism. As I guide these discussions with students, I will use my experience as a restorative practices facilitator and a racial justice/antiracism advocate.
Ultimately, we will focus on the life skills used by those characters in order for students to better understand the lived experiences of these characters.
English Language Arts skills promoted: Analyzing; Listening; Speaking; Summarizing; Reading; Writing
The books listed are rated strongly for cultural knowledge and meaning.
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Live Group Class
$17
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 82 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
8-10 learners per class
