Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race Book Club
In this 5-week book club, we will discuss and complete activities based on the book Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race by Chris Grabenstein. This is the third book in the series. #academic
Maria, M.Ed.
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What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework will consist of reading sections, approximately 10 pages per day, of the book. Children may use Audible or read with an adult for the completion of the reading passages.Assessment
The learner's progress will be assessed based on participation in the book club activities and discussions.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Do you have what it takes to win Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race? In this class, you can find out. In this 5-week multi-day class, students will have the opportunity to read about Mr. Lemoncello and the many wonderful challenges he created in the library in Alexandriaville. Students will use higher-order thinking skills in order to solve challenges, expand their vocabulary, and make text-to-self connections. Students will be encouraged to share their thoughts about the book and make literature-to-life connections. The first week of class will be spent getting to know each other and making predictions about the book. Due to copyright laws, no part of the book will be read during class time. Each week, students will be required to read a portion of the book, complete some activities including vocabulary challenges, respond to open-ended questions related to the book, and respond to other learners' questions and comments. This will help promote interaction between the learners as well as with me. The students will need to be prepared for class each week. We will also do activities that are related to the events going on in our reading. For example, the learners may need to solve a rebus or logic puzzle. The final activity will be an Escape Room based on the story, previous activities, and discussions from the previous lessons in the class. The themes included in this book are Copyright, Cheating, and Teamwork. Week 1: Getting to know each other, Book talk, Activity based on the book Week 2: Book Discussion, Activity based on the book Week 3: Book Discussion, Activity based on the book Week 4: Book Discussion, Activity based on the book Week 5 Book Discussion, Escape Room **For the first week of class, the learners will not be required to have already begun reading the book. We will do introductions, a book talk, and a game related to what they will be reading. The purpose of this class is to promote a love of reading as well as increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. **Reading Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library and Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics are prerequisites for this class.
Learning Goals
Students will be using higher-order thinking skills in order to respond to challenges and open-ended questions related to the story Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race. They will also be improving skills related to responding to literature during this class.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
One of the themes of this book is teamwork. One of the characters learns that being part of a team includes allowing others to shine. Another theme of this book is plagiarism. The learners will lead some of the discussions based on the story.
Supply List
Grabenstein, Chris. (2020). Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race. New York, NY: Yearling, an imprint of Random House Children's Books. There may be items that will need to be printed for the activities. These will be provided a week before they are needed on the classroom page.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Special Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Georgia College (now Georgia College and State University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Georgia Southern College (now Georgia Southern University
I have been a teacher in brick-and-mortar schools for 30 years. During this time, I taught reading and hosted book clubs as both a teacher and a Library Media Specialist. The book does contain the theme of bullying. I am qualified to teach this theme as I am certified as a teacher of children with Emotional and Behavior Disorders. I spent the majority of my 30-year career teaching in this field.Reviews
Live Group Class
$100
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-5 learners per class
