Fantasy Book Club
In this fun, dynamic class, learners will meet weekly to talk about the book we're reading, led by a published author! We will do activities based on this season's book and foster critical reading skills, confidence, and communication.
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekAssignments
2-4 hours per week. Students will be reading 1 to 3 chapters a week, depending on the length of the chapters, and coming to class ready to talk or do an activity related to those chapters.Grading
Any grades a parent might want for the club, or certificates of books completed, please feel free to ask!Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this exciting, book-themed club, we will go through a book each season, diving into discussion on themes, literary connections, characters, and other topics the students are excited to talk about. In a fun, casual environment, learners will get critical reading and interaction skills, and learn to love books OR to foster the love they already have. We will use discussion and activities to dive in-depth into really engaging stories that the students will have a say in choosing each time we finish a book and choose a new one. My style in classes and clubs are similar--super fun and student-centered. I've been called Ms. Frizzle more than once! This club will be highly inclusive and interactive, and should make reading and talking books an awesome experience. CURRENT SCHEDULE, MONTH OF JANUARY Week of January 5: Percy Jackson - The Lightning Thief - Kickoff - Club Intros and Mythology Talk! Week of January 12: Percy Jackson - The Lightning Thief - Chapters 1-3 - Discussion on characters and the world of Percy Jackson, themes of the bounds of honesty and dishonesty Week of January 19: Percy Jackson - The Lightning Thief - Chapters 4-6 - Mythology in the modern world, thoughts on the hero's journey Week of January 26: Percy Jackson - The Lightning Thief - Chapters 7-8 - Camp Halfblood sorting activity: What house do you belong to?
Learning Goals
Critical ReadingThemes
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class will be highly effective for learners with ADHD and ASD, and I have a lot of experience with neurodivergent learners (especially having ADHD and ASD myself). Happy to accommodate other needs as well, including dyslexic learners.
Supply List
For the first book club, students will need Percy Jackson and the Olympians -$7 in paperback or free from the library. Students can also feel free to listen to the audiobook, which is free from the library (Overdrive) if they prefer! There will occasionally be activities for which supplies should be minimal.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been an author for teens and children for over a decade. I have a number of teen works on the shelves, my most recent being published by Harper Collins, but I've gotten to ghostwrite series for middle graders as well! I've been teaching classes in language and doing bookish workshops at libraries and at cons for years, and I'm so excited to bring my love of reading to your kiddo.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
4-15 learners per class
