Camp: Around the World Summer Reading Club
In this ongoing summer reading program, children will discover books from around the world and engage in weekly community discussions, projects, and take-home activities.
Kathryn Rose
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(29)
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Welcome to the Around the World Summer Reading Club! I am so glad you are here. Please join me on a summer reading adventure where we will discover (and rediscover!) books that spotlight different cultures and places from around the world. I look forward to running a summer reading club that is focused on joyful discussion and learning through books, interesting videos, art projects, and games. Every class is a little different but every week we will flow through: 1. An independent reading "show and tell"- tell me what you are reading in your free time this summer! 2. Map work and a mini-lesson about the country or people group we are visiting 3. A diverse classroom read-aloud- I'll bring the books, you bring the snacks! 4. Take-home activity posted in the online classroom for an at-home extension *Included in this year's registration will be a supply list for extension activities, three additional printable summer reading tracking sheets, and printable summer reading coupons!* Our 2022 summer book club picks! Week of June 6th: Hiromi's Hands by Lynn Barasch (Japan) Week of June 13th: Fiona's Luck by Teresa Bateman (Ireland) Week of June 20th: Mendel's Accordion by Heidi Smith Hyde (Ashkenazi Judaism) Week of June 27th: Danza by Duncan Tonatiuh (Mexico) Week of July 11th: I am Raven by David Bouchard (The Métis People) Week of July 18th: Boy Dumplings- Ying Chang Compestine (China) Week of July 25th: King for a Day- Rukhsana Khan (Pakistan) Week of August 1st: Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale: Carmen Agra Deedy (Cuba) Week of August 8th: The 5 O'Clock Band by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Bill Taylor (United States, New Orleans) Week of August 15: Kele's Secret by Tololwa M. Mollel Week of August 22nd: Auntie Luce's Talking Paintings by Francie Latour (Haiti) Week of August 29th: The Greedy Frog by Naomi Adler (Brazil) I know families are busy during the summer and I want this to be as stress-free for caregivers as possible. The online class is a supply-free class. Please drop in any time for a read-aloud and some fun. If you would like to extend the learning beyond class time, each take-home activity will only use basic office, kitchen, and classroom supplies. Printable maps and an extension activity supply list will be posted in the online classroom and will be available after registration! Other Important Information In the event of a technical difficulty, which is rare but should be planned for, I will make the best effort to schedule a make-up class for everybody. If you cannot make the make-up class, you will get a prorated refund. All other refunds fall under Outschool's general policies. I love responding to messages and comments in the classroom. I will be posting a lot in our community. If you need to reach me, I get back to all weekday comments (Monday through Friday) within 24 hours. I will respond to weekend messages (Saturday and Sunday), early on Monday morning.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about different people and places from around the world through stories, discussion, and extension activities.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Several of our books gently touch on sensitive history and discrimination. When we read stories that include these elements, I will leave the last 5-10 minutes of class to answer student questions. If you would like to preview the books before they are read in class so that you can prepare your student, I can gladly send you links or information.
Supply List
Readers are encouraged to print out and use the summer reading logs. All other extension activity supplies are listed out by book in a handout that is attached to the welcome message upon registration.
3 files available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
29reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
As with any class that deals with world cultures and perspectives, we may occasionally touch on life experiences that are very different from our own. This may include countries or people that have dealt with or are actively combating discrimination, war, or political unrest. My credentialing is in social sciences from North Park University. I have also been a social studies teacher since 2010 in an urban setting- both in schools and museums. I continue my personal sensitivity training every year so that I can show up fully for the students and families I serve.
When relevant and prompted through student-led inquiry, I only read and source material from first-hand perspectives or from people who are intimately connected to the topic at hand. For sensitivity reasons, we will not be doing family tree projects.
This class is taught with joy and the perspective that everybody's family, origin story, and beliefs are an important and contributing part of our wonderful world. Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 53 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-8 learners per class
