"Restart" Gordon Korman: Book Club!

Hello Book Lovers! In this multi-week course we will explore Gordan Korman's "Restart", a tale of bullying, self discovery and reformation. Students will build on their vocabulary, reading comprehension and creative writing skills. 

Each week: 
- Students will read through multiple chapters of "Restart" as a group, taking turns reading and pausing for important discussion 
- Students will then have follow up assignments asking comprehension and vocabulary questions 
- There will also be a bonus assignment each week with a different language arts theme 
- At the beginning of the following lesson, students will share their learning and we will take up vocabulary and comprehension questions of the previous week

Week 1: 
- Lesson 1: Focus on Prediction
     - Students will be introduced to the book and we will discuss our first thoughts based on the cover and preface 
     - As a group, we will read through Chapters 1-2 pausing for discussion
     - Then, there will be a lesson on Prediction and I will explain this week's "Focus Activity" of making predictions based on evidence from the text 
     - I will outline the weekly vocabulary and comprehension worksheet which include vocabulary words, comprehension questions, text-to-self connection question and a character study question 
     - Students will be provided time to ask questions and begin the course work 
Lesson 2: Focus on Setting
     - As a group, we will read through chapters 3-4 pausing for discussion
     - Then, there will be a lesson on Setting and I will explain this week's "Focus Activity" of mapping out the setting in a particular scene in the novel 
     - I will outline the weekly vocabulary and comprehension worksheet which include vocabulary words, comprehension questions, text-to-self connection question and a character study question 
     - Students will be provided time to ask questions and begin the course work 

Week 2: 
- Lesson 3: Focus on Visualization
     - As a group, we will read through Chapters 5-6 pausing for discussion
     - Then, there will be a lesson on Visualization and I will explain this week's "Focus Activity" of drawing out student's mental pictures of the contents of the novel using their 5 senses 
     - I will outline the weekly vocabulary and comprehension worksheet which include vocabulary words, comprehension questions, text-to-self connection question and a character study question 
     - Students will be provided time to ask questions and begin the course work 
Lesson 4: Focus on Point of View 
     - As a group, we will read through chapters 7-8 pausing for discussion (Chapter 9 will be homework)
     - Then, there will be a lesson on Point of View and I will explain this week's "Focus Activity" of comparing two character's viewpoints on a certain situation in the novel 
     - I will outline the weekly vocabulary and comprehension worksheet which include vocabulary words, comprehension questions, text-to-self connection question and a character study question 
     - Students will be provided time to ask questions and begin the course work 

Week 3: 
- Lesson 5: Focus on Main Events
     - As a group, we will read through Chapters 10-11 pausing for discussion (Chapter 12 will be homework)
     - Then, there will be a lesson on Main Events and I will explain this week's "Focus Activity" of outlining the Main Events in the this week's chapters using transition words and summarizing details 
     - I will outline the weekly vocabulary and comprehension worksheet which include vocabulary words, comprehension questions, text-to-self connection question and a character study question 
     - Students will be provided time to ask questions and begin the course work 
Lesson 6: Focus on Summarization 
     - As a group, we will read through chapters 13-14 pausing for discussion (Chapter 15 will be homework)
     - Then, there will be a lesson on Summarization and I will explain this week's "Focus Activity" of creating a comic to summarize the events in the story 
     - I will outline the weekly vocabulary and comprehension worksheet which include vocabulary words, comprehension questions, text-to-self connection question and a character study question 
     - Students will be provided time to ask questions and begin the course work 

Week 4: 
- Lesson 7: Focus on Perspective
     - As a group, we will read through Chapters 16-17 pausing for discussion (Chapter 18 will be homework)
     - Then, there will be a lesson on Perspective and I will explain this week's "Focus Activity": Students will be writing a diary entry from the perspective of one of the main characters 
     - I will outline the weekly vocabulary and comprehension worksheet which include vocabulary words, comprehension questions, text-to-self connection question and a character study question 
     - Students will be provided time to ask questions and begin the course work 
Lesson 8: Focus on Figurative Language  
     - As a group, we will read through chapters 19-20 pausing for discussion (Chapter 21 will be homework)
     - Then, there will be a lesson on Figurative Language and I will explain this week's "Focus Activity": Students will learn the difference between metaphors and similes, disect quotes from the text and create their own 
     - I will outline the weekly vocabulary and comprehension worksheet which include vocabulary words, comprehension questions, text-to-self connection question and a character study question 
     - Students will be provided time to ask questions and begin the course work 

Week 5: 
- Lesson 9: Focus on Character Transformations 
     - As a group, we will read through Chapters 22-23 pausing for discussion (Chapter 24 will be homework)
     - Then, there will be a lesson on Character Transformations and I will explain this week's "Focus Activity": Students analyze the transformation of the main character Chase 
     - I will outline the weekly vocabulary and comprehension worksheet which include vocabulary words, comprehension questions, text-to-self connection question and a character study question 
     - Students will be provided time to ask questions and begin the course work 
Lesson 10: Focus on Character Traits  
     - As a group, we will read through chapters 25-26 pausing for discussion (Chapter 27 will be homework)
     - Then, there will be a lesson on Character Traits and I will explain this week's "Focus Activity": Students will create their own "yearbook" of the characters in the novel. They will draw pictures of each character and come up with year book quotes that reflect their traits. 
     - I will outline the weekly vocabulary and comprehension worksheet which include vocabulary words, comprehension questions, text-to-self connection question and a character study question 
     - Students will be provided time to ask questions and begin the course work 

Week 6: 
- Lesson 11: Focus on Plot 
     - As a group, we will read through Chapters 28-30 pausing for discussion (Finishing the novel!)
     - Then, there will be a lesson on Plot and I will explain this week's "Focus Activity": Students create inventive plot diagrams outlining the characters, setting, problem, solution, and conclusion to the novel 
     - I will outline the weekly vocabulary and comprehension worksheet which include vocabulary words, comprehension questions, text-to-self connection question and a character study question 
     - I will then outline the culminating task options which include: Creating a Sequel, Book Vlog, Book Trailer, Play based on Events in the Novel, Anti-Bullying Campaign, Alternate Ending, Board Game based on Events in Novel  
    - Students will be provided time to ask questions and begin the course work 
Lesson 12: Show and Tell of Culminating Task!
     - Students will take turns explaining, reading, demonstrating or acting out their culminating task! 
     - Closing remarks on the novel and discussion on bullying and how we can work to make a difference just as Chase made a change in the novel. 

This is meant to be a fun experience for all book lovers, to share and laugh with peers and enhance their skills in literacy!