Mr Lemoncello's Library Olympics (Book 2)
In this 6 week book club learners will engage with the novel in a series of fun activities : escape rooms as comprehension activities and writing a compare and contrast essay #academic
Ms. Tracey, BA, PG Dip (Hum)
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4.8
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What's included
6 live meetings
4 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Weekly reading assignment of around 50 pages. Week 3 - homework is to write a compare and contrast essayClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 5
Kyle and the gang are back! This time Mr Lemoncello has created a Library Olympics! But something suspicious is going on, some of the library books are missing! As well as figuring out mind boggling challenges can Kyle and his friends solve this mystery? Who will the champion be?? Sequel to the New York Times Bestseller, this novel is entertaining, humorous and filled with mind bending puzzles! This class will have a reading assignment each week which will be around 30 pages, learners will need their own copy of the book 'Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics' by Chris Grabenstein, this is book 2 in the series. Learners will need their own copy, please read up to Chapter 11 for the first class. Learners will meet once a week to engage with the text in a series of fun activities which will include escape rooms, class discussion, a weekly escape room related to the week's chapters and a compare and contrast essay. Week 1 - Chapters 1-11 , escape room on assigned chapters Week 2 - Chapters 12 - 20, escape room on assigned chapters Week 3 - Chapters 21 - 29, Presentation on how to write a compare and contrast essay. Homework: Write an essay to compare and contrast the characters of Charles Chiltington and Kyle Keeley. Class Kahoot! on chapters read. Week 4 - Chapters 30 - 41, presentation of essay and Kahoot! quiz. Week 5 - Chapters 42 - END, escape room on assigned chapters Week 6 - No reading, final escape room on the whole book!
Learning Goals
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.7 Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
Other Details
Supply List
Copy of the book
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Mr Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabstein - learners will need their own copy
Joined December, 2020
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242reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Northampton
I have a BA (Hons) degree in English Literature and currently studying a Masters degree.
Qualified Literacy Teacher in Primary and Secondary Schools.
Qualified English Language Teacher with TEFL.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week, 6 weeks
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-11
1-10 learners per class
