Newbery Book Club for Gifted Tweens
Let's read and discuss 7 books that have been honored with the Newbery.
Jill Harper
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(285)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 6
Join us for a fun and challenging book club where we meet every week to discuss our book. I will lead a round-table discussion for each book we read, and every student in the class will have an opportunity to share their opinion with their peers. I will be fostering a love for books, and students in the class will be asked to think about what they read, form an opinion on what they read, and then share that opinion with others. We will also have fun rating each book we read and comparing them to past reads. Over the course of eight weeks, students will read and discuss various Newbery Honor books. The books for this book club are well written and thought-provoking leading to many spirited discussions among the students. I have chosen these books to get kids excited and engaged with the writing, making them want to share their thoughts with others. Meeting 1 - Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee Meeting 2 - Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga Meeting 3 - The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Meeting 4 - A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat Meeting 5 - From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg Meeting 6 - All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat Meeting 7 - Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina Meeting 8 - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Please note that we need a minimum of 5 students for this class to run. Therefore, if you enroll your student, please share the class with others that may be interested. Thank you!
Learning Goals
Book clubs in middle school are a great way to teach students to form and share opinions with others which is an important skill to have as they get older. I run all book clubs so every student is able to answer questions that I pose and participate in the lively discussion. I am also aware that some students prefer to participate through chat than on a microphone. This is completely acceptable. My goal for the students is to get them to share their thoughts however they feel comfortable doing that.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Families are responsible for looking up the books prior to enrolling if they have any concerns about content.
Supply List
Meeting 1 - Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee Meeting 2 - Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga Meeting 3 - The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Meeting 4 - A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat Meeting 5 - From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg Meeting 6 - All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat Meeting 7 - Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina Meeting 8 - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Jill Harper
4.9
285reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of California Santa Barbara
I have been homeschooling my own children for over 15 years. My favorite part of homeschooling has been sharing good literature with my kids and with other homeschooled students in various book clubs I have run over the years. I hope that my enthusiasm for good books rubs off on my students and they take that love with them throughout their lives.Reviews
Live Group Class
$105
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 82 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
4-11 learners per class
