Book Club: Flora & Ulysses by Kate Dicamillo
In this book club, learners will read and discuss Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo. This will be a fun book club for your learner and a great way to strengthen their reading comprehension skills. #academic
Tristan - Book Clubs/Reading Comprehension
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(403)
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 20 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.) Prior to our first meeting read chapters 1-13. Prior to our second meeting read chapters 14-26 and answer journal question #1. Prior to our third meeting read chapters 27-40 and answer journal question #2. Prior to our fourth meeting read chapters 41-52 and answer journal question #3. Prior to our fifth meeting read chapters 53-68+Epilogue and answer journal question #4. **PDF file of journal discussion questions and schedule will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use separate paper to write answers down. We will share our answers with the group.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo is a touching and laugh-out-loud adventure about friendship, hope, love, and courage. This fun story will quickly draw your child in and be one they won't want to put down. During this book club, I will help learners dive a little 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 to the assigned activity. Learners will be asked to read about 13 chapters (don’t worry the chapters are VERY short!) before each class (averaging 46 pages) and complete the assigned activity that will be posted in the classroom after our first meeting. **I also offer a 5-week book club that meets once a week if this session feels like too much reading in a short time** This book club is a great opportunity for your child to sharpen their reading comprehension skills, gain insight from others’ perspectives, and have a fun time reading an unforgettable story. Class is appropriate for (𝐂𝐄𝐅𝐑: A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) **Learners will need a copy of the book Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo. **PDF file of journal discussion questions will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use separate paper to write answers down. We will share our answers with the group. Reading Schedule: (Please do not read ahead of our schedule so that we can all enjoy the story together.) Prior to our first meeting read chapters 1-13. Prior to our second meeting read chapters 14-26 and answer journal question #1. Prior to our third meeting read chapters 27-40 and answer journal question #2. Prior to our fourth meeting read chapters 41-52 and answer journal question #3. Prior to our fifth meeting read chapters 53-68+Epilogue and answer journal question #4.
Learning Goals
Predict story events.
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.
Practice using context clues to discover the meaning of unknown words.
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
Parental Guidance
At times the vocabulary in this book may be challenging.
There are a few family issues that arise in this story. Flora’s parents are divorced and we see a struggle with that. Another character in the book is dealing with rejection. The overall book though is very lighthearted and fun.
Supply List
Learners will need a copy of the book Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo. Ideas for finding the book include Amazon, Walmart, Target, libraries, audio, or used book store. All other materials will be provided in the Outschool classroom. **PDF file of journal discussion questions will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use separate paper to write answers down. We will share our answers with the group.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
5.0
403reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Harding University
Kate DiCamillo is one of my favorite authors. When I taught in the classroom, I always used Kate DiCamillo’s books to read aloud to my students because she does a great job of helping readers to learn important life lessons and think deeply. I also 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 reading adventure with your child.Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
40 min
Completed by 164 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-6 learners per class
