Learners will need a copy of each of the four novels in The Giver quartet. All reading will be completed as homework (including chapters before the class start date).  Discussions will take place in the Outschool classroom.  There will be handouts and assignments that work best if printed, but a printer is not required.  

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Kahoot
Quizlet
Edpuzzle
Flipgrid

These novels contains some sensitive topics, such as death. It is read widely, especially by those 11 years of age and older.

Please look at reviews and other information about each book, and be sure that you are comfortable with your learner reading these titles.  They are important reads, and I believe your learner will grow and expand by reading them. 

You can support your student with these topics by talking to them as they read, and helping them process anything that is troubling them.  You can also always reach out to me.  Please read the Teacher Expertise section to see how I am qualified and prepared to deal with working through these books with your student and their peers.  

Additionally, this class utilizes external resources.  Please preview and set up the necessary accounts at Kahoot, Quizlet, FlipGrid, and EdPuzzle if you are comfortable with your child using said resources.  Your child can be skip the activities utilizing these resources if you prefer.