Middle School Reading / Book Club - The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart (10-13)
Students will read and analyze The Honest Truth, a chapter book, by Dan Gemeinhart. They will spend time predicting, discussing, and analyzing the characters and events. We will work on completing a plot diagram during the meetings.
Natalie Sydor, M. Ed
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(262)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
4+ hours per week. Students will have reading homework and comprehension worksheets to complete for every class meeting: Day #1 - read chapters 1-4.5 (pages 1-71) Day #2 - read chapters 5-9 (pages 72-152) Day #3 - read chapters 9.5-13.5 (pages 153-229) Day #4 - last discussion day, plot diagram, no homeworkAssessment
Learner progress is assessed through participation in class discussions.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Intermediate - Advanced Level
The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart is a great book about dreams, survival, and adventure. It’s a book about having hope even when you're dealing with an illness. It is a 229 page book that will be read throughout a four week period. Students will be guided through discussions and encouraged to question and share their opinions and ideas about the characters and their situations. We will predict, inference, analyze, and make connections throughout our lessons. ***BEFORE our first class meeting, please read pages 1-30.*** Day #1 / Week #1 - introductory discussion, predictions, making inferences *Homework: read chapters 1-4.5 (pages 1-71) and complete a comprehension worksheet Day #2 / Week #2 - character analysis, cause and effect * Homework: read chapters 5-9 (pages 72-152) and complete a comprehension worksheet Day #3 / Week #3 - wishes, hopes, motivation, goals *Homework: read chapters 9.5-13.5 (pages 153-229) and complete a comprehension worksheet Day #4 / Week #4 - Discussion of determination and survival. Completion of a plot diagram.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their reading and comprehension skills while learning about challenges. They will practice making inferences and text to self connections. Writing practice will be focused on through completion of weekly comprehension assignments.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
As stated on the back cover of the book, The Honest Truth, “In all the ways that matter, Mark is a normal kid… But in one important way Mark is not like other kids at all. Mark is sick. The kind of sick that means hospitals. And treatments. The kind of sick some people never get better from.” (Mark has cancer.)
Supply List
Please borrow, or purchase, a copy of The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart. The ISBN number is 978– 0–545–66574–2
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A2)
Joined February, 2020
4.9
262reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Saint Xavier University
I have taught this book about adolescent challenges for the past several years to 12 and 13 year old middle school students. I try to help students understand the struggles that different individuals face on a daily basis. Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
3-6 learners per class
