Mrs. B's Book Club: Let's Read "The Boxcar Children"
Suspense is in the air! This first book of "The Boxcar Children" Mystery Series will captivate young readers in our 4 week book club!
Mrs. B, ELA Teacher, B.of Ed.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(791)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework: 15-30 pages per weekAssessment
Informal ongoing assessment will take place during the Outschool video sessions through questions and discussions about the novel.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Young readers, I invite you to step into the exciting and mysterious world of "The Boxcar Children" by Gertrude Chandler Warner. We will have an awesome time together following the adventures of four orphaned siblings, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, as they secretly find a home in an abandoned boxcar and suspense around every corner! Parents, this is a perfect course for kids who love “Magic Tree House” books(or similar chapter books that are at the beginner level) and are looking for that next awesome series just a bit harder. My style of teaching centers around positivity and enthusiasm that is contagious for the learner. First, I get readers super excited about the book through expertly designed background pre-teaching activities, then we make fun predictions to engage and heighten interest, and finally, I build each learner’s confidence using scaffolding reading activities and specific encouragement as we take turns reading aloud. Once learners finish this book club, they will be ready to enjoy the whole “Boxcar Children” set and continue on a path of believing in themselves as great readers! Meetings are once a week and will follow this format: -Meeting One: Introductions and we will read Chapter 1 and 2 together. Chapter 3 and 4 will be for homework. -Meeting Two: Discussion and sharing time. We will read Chapter 5 and 6 together. Chapter 7 and 8 will be for homework. -Meeting Three: Discussion and sharing time. We will read Chapter 9 and 10 together. Chapter 11 and 12 will be for homework. -Meeting Four: Discussion and sharing time. We will read Chapter 13 together.
Learning Goals
Learning Goals:
-to enjoy a children's chapter book, building confidence in reading skills
-to become interested in a series of books
-to share the joy of reading with others
-to practice small group discussion skills such as listening, responding to others respectfully, and stating opinions respectfully
-to learn about plot, setting, and character development
-to learn how to decode tricky words and read for meaning
-to practice reading small sections aloud with expression and fluency
Other Details
Supply List
Learners will need a copy of the book called "The Boxcar Children" by Gertrude Chandler Warner. This is the first book in the series(the second book in the series is called "Surprise Island" and learners may want to have this book on hand as well, just in case they are raring to read the next one after our course ends!!). The "Boxcar Children" book by Gertrude Chandler Warner should be readily available at your local libraries or you may easily purchase it online as well. Here is a link to if you would like to purchase this book for your child and is the same one I will be using during our meeting times: https://www.amazon.com/Boxcar-Children-No-Mysteries/dp/0807508527/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=1333708171460323&hvadid=83356999524496&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=43899&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83357111478382%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=16846_13420120&keywords=boxcar+children+first+book&qid=1667171555&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-3
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
5.0
791reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a certified teacher with 26 years of experience in Canadian classrooms. I specialize in Middle Years English and have led hundreds of book clubs. “The Boxcar Children” series has been part of my classroom library for many years. Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly or $52 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-6 learners per class
