Reading and Writing With Purpose - A Book Club for Gifted Students!
An engaging book club that includes in-depth discussion and writing responses.
Jill Harper
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(285)
What's included
10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. The students will need to complete the reading before each meeting and come to class prepared to discuss. In addition, one reading response is due every two weeks.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Welcome to the Reading with Purpose book club! In this book club, we will meet ten times over the semester to discuss our books. We will read a book every two weeks, and students will respond with a written reading response and be ready to discuss the books with peers. Students will share their thoughts during our discussion and through weekly reading responses. One reading response is due for every book, and students will have clear instructions and a rubric to help them with this process. Students will choose their reading response from a list I provide to take ownership of the process. The class structure is as follows: Week 1 - Students will read The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson, write a reading response, and come to class ready to discuss. Meeting 2 - Students will read Most Dangerous by Steve Sheinkin, write a reading response, and come to class ready to discuss. Meeting 3 - Students will read Girl of the Southern Sea by Michelle Kadarusman, write a reading response, and come to class ready to discuss. Meeting 4 - Students will read The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co) by Jonathan Stroud, write a reading response, and come to class ready to discuss. Meeting 5 - Students will read The Martian: Classroom Edition: A Novel by Andy Weir, write a reading response, and come to class ready to discuss. Meeting 6 - Students will read The Red Palace by June Hur, write a reading response, and come to class ready to discuss. Meeting 7 - Students will read Nyxia by Scott Reintgen, write a reading response, and come to class ready to discuss. Meeting 8 - Students will read I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys, write a reading response, and come to class ready to discuss. Meeting 9 -Students will read And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, write a reading response, and come to class ready to discuss. Meeting 10 - Students will read The Institute by Stephen King, write a reading response, and come to class ready to discuss. Please note, that we need five students to run this book club. Please consider sharing the listing after you enroll your student. Thank you!
Learning Goals
Students will become more engaged and critical readers and will be able to share their opinions and thoughts with their peers confidently.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Books should be pre-read by parents if you have any concerns about content. Reviews can also be found on Common Sense Media, Amazon, Goodreads, Kirkus, and The School Library Journal. All of the books are classified as upper middle grade/YA/adult and may deal with issues typical of those age ranges. CW for violence, murder, racism, sexism, war, death, disability, romance, etc. I am not responsible for any content in the books.
Supply List
A rubric for the reading responses will be provided, as will a list of reading response topics. Books will need to be purchased or rented. Booklist: The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson Most Dangerous by Steve Sheinkin Girl of the Southern Sea by Michelle Kadarusman The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co) by Jonathan Stroud I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys Nyxia by Scott Reintgen The Red Palace by June Hur The Martian: Classroom Edition: A Novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie The Institute by Stephen King
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Jill Harper
4.9
285reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of California Santa Barbara
I have been running book clubs in person and online for over 10 years. I have experience working with students ages 8 and up and approach all topics in an age-appropriate way. If students need to be redirected, I will do that. I always listen to students and their opinions making them feel heard and appreciated for their thoughts. Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week, 10 weeks
45 min
Completed by 56 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-14
3-13 learners per class
