Newbery Award Book Club for 3rd and 4th Grade | Literature Reading Comprehension
In this ongoing book club, students will independently read the scheduled Newbery Award book chapters before coming to class each week. Through games, trivia, and code-cracking fun, students will love to discuss each book with the class.
Teacher Bethanie BA English & Writing TESOL Cert.
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1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will only need to complete the reading assignments.Assessment
Parents are welcome to request the teacher's perception of how well the student is doing with their reading comprehension overall.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Intermediate Level
Reading Newbery Award books exposes readers to high-quality literature that stimulates imagination, cultivates critical thinking, and fosters empathy through diverse narratives and compelling storytelling. In this class each week, students will read about half of one Newbery Award book before class and then come to class ready to discuss. Students will finish reading the book before the following class to discuss. The activities and skills covered in this class include trivia, quizzes, vocabulary retention, code-cracking, reading comprehension, critical thinking discussions, and puzzles. ⚠️Students must read the book (or the assigned chapters) before coming to class each week to get the class benefits. I cannot provide a copy of the book due to copyright laws. Please see the reading schedule below. 🏅2004 Winner Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux October 26th: Chapters 1-26 (books 1-2) November 2nd: Chapters 27-ending (books 3-end) 🏅1986 Winner Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall November 9th: Chapters 1-4 November 16th: Chapters 5-ending 🏅2020 Winner Jerry Craft: New Kid November 23rd: Chapters 1-7 November 30th: NO CLASS December 7th: Chapters 8-ending Book List in Order: 🏅1999 Winner Louis Sachar: Holes 🏅1953 Winner E.B. White: Charlotte's Web 🏅2024 Winner Dave Eggers: The Eyes & The Impossible 🏅2009 Winner: The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman 🏅1984 Winner Beverly Cleary: Dear Mr. Henshaw 🏅2014 Winner Kate DiCamillo: Flora & Ulysses 🏅2013 Winner Katherine Applegate: The One and Only Ivan 🏅2004 Winner Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux 🏅1986 Winner Patricia MacLachlan: Sarah, Plain and Tall 🏅2020 Winner Jerry Craft: New Kid 🏅2001 Winner Kate DiCamilla: Because of Winn-Dixie 🏅1978 Winner Beverly Clearly: Ramona and Her Father
Learning Goals
Students will read one Newbery Award-Winning novel every two weeks and come to class to enjoy a safe, friendly, and fun environment to discuss the book through games and conversation.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some of the Newbery Award books have themes of death and other difficult topics such as divorce and bullying. As with all my book clubs, death and difficult topics aren't the focus of the class but rather studying to see how characters choose to deal with these difficult times.
Supply List
Parents/students will need to obtain a copy of the book before class. You can visit your local library and online lending sites, or purchase a book wherever you shop.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in English from Marylhurst University
Associate's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Columbia Gorge Community College
Associate's Degree in Science from Columbia Gorge Community College
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Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-10 learners per class
