Students will learn the following:
--How to share and relate to fellow students.
--Elements of a novel such as (but not limited to) theme, characters, foreshadowing, plot, book genres, and symbolism.  
--Great books of all genres to read and enjoy. 
--How to relate the themes of great novels to their lives. 
--A brief overview of some poems and literary devices within the poems. 
--How to think critically about a range topics. 
--What is the human experience.  

I graduated with a BA in English and Spanish for secondary school teaching.  I have always loved reading and teaching book studies to students of all ages.  I have taught English, Spanish, ESL, history, and religion classes to students ages 7-18 in the public schools and in private settings. In an effort to better understand and teach World War II and religion classes I have taken a 10-week course in Introduction to Judaism.   I have taught many book studies to ages 8-17 including but not limited to: The Old Man and the Sea, Lord of the Flies, Where the Red Fern Grows, Badge of Courage, The Great Gatsby, The Call of the Wild, The Outsiders, The Scarlet Letter, Tom Sawyer, Maniac Magee, and others.  I am currently teaching Keeper of the Lost Cities and Fablehaven book clubs on Outschool for ages 10-14.  Reading is one of my passions and I love sharing that with my children and my students.

Homework Offered
Students will be required to read the selected readings and the study questions and be prepared to discuss both in depth in class.  
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I will give out grades upon parental request.  Students will be graded on their class participation.  
Grades Offered

I will give a brief overview of the author before beginning our book discussions.  Most of this material is found on the author's website or in the book itself.