Magic Tree House- Midnight on the Moon Book Club
In this 3-week book club, we will read and the book "Magic Tree House- Midnight on the Moon" and complete a comprehension journal together.
Helen Howard
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(414)
What's included
6 live meetings
2 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will have 1 page of homework after each class. If time allows, we will complete this assignment in class. For the last class, students will have a book review project to share with the class.Assessment
Students will share their book projects during the very last class.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Read with us as the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie all the way to the moon- in the future! Will they be able to complete their task before the air in their oxygen tanks runs out? In each class, we will be reading and discussing the story "Midnight on the Moon." We will read/discuss 2 chapters and complete an activity in class. There will be comprehension homework after each class. We will read the chapters together in class. Before each class I will ask for volunteers to read and I will write those names down. Every single student who wants to read will have a chance to read out loud. I will not call on children who are not comfortable reading, but I will encourage the students to have their name on my read-a-loud list. If there are no students who feel comfortable reading, I will read the chapter. This class provides a good opportunity for students to continue to practice reading out loud and discussing a book in a small group. It also gives them a chance to practice reading a chapter book and practice reading fluency. At the end of the book, students will make a poster or similar project to share what they have learned and enjoyed. An example of a book project is in the classroom materials, along with the reading journal and a special (optional) "challenge" activity. I would recommend finding a small group of friends to take this class together so that they can discuss the book outside of class. 5 minutes- go over homework 10 minutes- Read-a-loud, discussion 5 minutes- comprehension activity Day 1: Chapters 1 and 2- Jack's Notebook (the moon) Day 2: Chapters 3 and 4- Jack's Notebook (gravity) Day 3: Chapters 5 and 6- Jack's Notebook (meteorites) Day 4: Chapters 7 and 8- All about the Moon Man Day 5: Chapters 9 and 10- Character Analysis - What did they each do and why? Day 6: Share book projects. Class discussion- Where would you want to go in the treehouse and why?
Learning Goals
Students will improve their comprehension skills as they learn about the what happens when Jack and Annie go to the moon (in the future) in this fictional book. Will they be able to complete their task before the air in their oxygen tanks runs out? Join us to find out!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will discuss that this text is fictional and review the term "fiction" throughout the story.
Supply List
A 16-page journal
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Parents will purchase the book: Magic Tree House Midnight on the Moon
Joined December, 2019
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414reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching for over 13 years. I have a Master of Education with a Concentration in Reading. I love book clubs and watching/listening as students read out loud to each other. I am so excited to watch as the children improve their love of reading, reading fluency, and comprehension skills. I love to see creativity in book projects that students create.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly2x per week, 3 weeks
20 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
1-9 learners per class
