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Roald Dahl Book Club: The Imaginative, the Hilarious, the Clever

Roald Dahl created friendly giants, flying peaches, Oompa Loompas, and more. While reading, learners enjoy the masterful language, surprises, twists, creativity, imagination and brilliance of this beloved children's author.
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1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Mastery Evaluation
2-4 hours per week. 3-6 throughout the class
Progress Report
3-6 throughout the class

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 6
Beginner - Advanced Level
🙌 All students receive a carefully crafted bookmark students can print and use to help them think deeply about the literature and then have intelligent discussions! 

“Words', he said, 'is oh such a twitch-tickling problem to me all my life. So you must simply try to be patient and stop squibbling. As I am telling you before, I know exactly what words I am wanting to say, but somehow or other they is always getting squiff-squiddled around.”
― Roald Dahl, The BFG

Get ready to discover the squiff-squiddled around words, magical places, fantastic characters, and twitch-tickling conflicts in the novels Roald Dahl wrote. These books will delight you, make you think, and entertain you while your own imagination is set loose. 

We discuss a new book during each class, so the novel should be read before class. Feel free to join us for all the books, or just the ones you want. Pop in and out of the class as you wish. This class is ongoing! 

👉ALL BOOK CLULB SECTIONS WILL MEET EVERY OTHER WEEK. You are not charged for the weeks we do not meet. This gives students the chance to read the book before class. 👈

CLASS EXPERIENCE: 
Students will learn reading strategies, how to analyze, who they are as readers, and how to communicate about literature and life! They will begin to develop their own criteria for evaluating the books they read, and they will begin to understand the type of readers they are. To do this, each student takes a turn in talking about the book and the teacher will probe a bit to get each learner to do a little deeper thinking. Because it's a discussion class, we encourage students to leave their cameras on, to use the chatbox to expand the discussion, and to think about what they want to say before class begins. This isn't your average book club! Feel free to join us for all the books, or just the ones you want. Pop in and out of the class as you wish, or transfer to different sections if your schedule changes. Sometimes students don't quite finish the book, but they are still welcome to attend--they can tell me they would like to pass on the discussion and just want to listen; however, we also ask questions that are applicable to reading in general, and these topics can be discussed whether they read the book or not. This book club will be ongoing until we finish! Students will earn a badge for each book they complete. 

🎥TEACHER BIOS & INTRO VIDEOS: 
To see teacher introduction videos, go to the Lemons-Aid profile page where you can view the video and also read bios. 
https://outschool.com/teachers/Karen-Lemons?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&authTrigger=follow_teacher&follow=true&utm_campaign=share_leader_link

🗓️ THERE ARE MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF THIS CLASS. If a section is sold out, keep your eye out as students tend to move in and out based on vacations, etc. You can transfer from one section to another without missing any discussions about novels. Students can send a transfer request for a different section week to week. This class will continue year-round so long as enrollment stays strong; sections may be merged at some point.  

👉 SCHEDULE (The books are read from oldest to newest): IF YOU LIVE IN AN ASIAN TIME ZONE, YOU WILL SEE A SUNDAY SECTION. SINCE THAT CLASS IS A SATURDAY CLASS IN THE U.S, LOOK AT THE BOOK LISTED FOR THE PRIOR WEEK.


Sept 8-14: 1981 –The Witches
Sept 15-21: NO CLASS
Sept 22-28: 1982 – The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
Sept 29-Oct 5: NO CLASS
Oct 6-12: 1983 – Matilda
Oct 13-19: NO CLASS
Oct 20-26: 1985 – Esio Trot
Oct 27-Nov 2: NO CLASS
Nov 3-9: 1988 – The Vicar of Nibbleswicke (Posthumously)
Nov 10-16: NO CLASS
Nov 17-Nov 23: 1990 – The Minpins (Posthumously)
Nov 24-30: NO CLASS

Dec 1-7: NO CLASS
Dec 8-14: 1991 –Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dec 15-21: NO CLASS
Dec 22-28: NO CLASS
Dec 29-Jan 4: NO CLASS
Jan 5-11: NO CLASS
Jan 12-18: 1961 - The Magic Finger
*Dates coming soon...
The Vicar of Nibbleswicke (Posthumously)
NO CLASS
1991 – The Minpins (Posthumously)
NO CLASS
1961 - James and the Giant Peach 
NO CLASS
1964 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 
NO CLASS
The Magic Finger 
NO CLASS
1970 - Fantastic Mr. Fox 
NO CLASS 
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
NO CLASS 
Danny, the Champion of the World 
NO CLASS
1972 – The Enormous Crocodile
NO CLASS
1975 – The Twits
NO CLASS
1978 – George’s Marvellous Medicine
NO CLASS
1980 – The BFG
NO CLASS
Learning Goals
Fall in love with reading!
Increase your vocabulary, reading level, and thinking skills.
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Parental Guidance
Roald Dahl's books sometimes explore the darker elements of human nature. They can be scary for sensitive children. Every once in a while, a reader will encounter a curse word in the text, neglect and mistreatment of children, misogyny, racial and ethnic stereotypes, and anti-semitism. We encourage parents to read and discuss these issues with their children since we are not reading aloud in class. If an issue comes up in discussion, the teachers are able to handle each child's opinion, thoughts, and comments with understanding and sympathy, allowing others to share their feelings and ideas. All voices are heard in an equitable environment that respects the human dignity of all. To read details about each book: Matilda: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/matilda James and the Giant Peach: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/james-and-the-giant-peach Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/user-reviews/adult The BFG: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-bfg
Supply List
See the book schedule in the class description. Students should read the book before class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Kimberly Parinisi
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Kimberly Parinisi
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Jenn Riale
Washington Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Karen Lemons
Washington Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Karen Lemons
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Karen Lemons
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Makenna Spry
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Ali Marie
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Science
Danielle Mortimore
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Karen Lemons
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
Danielle Mortimore
Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University
Becky Padgett
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Philadelphia College of Bible
Kimberly Parinisi
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Jenn Riale
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Kristen Freeman
Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida State University
Karen Lemons
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Catawba College
Makenna Spry
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University
Ali Marie
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University
Blake Dahlmeyer
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Patrick Henry College
Brian Smyth
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Middle Tennessee State University
Danielle Mortimore
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Kendra Mancuso
The founder of Lemons-Aid, Mrs. Lemons has a B.A. in English and an M.Ed in Education Administration. She is certified to teach English, has a principal's license, and has many years of experience at every level. She also supervises teachers in their undergraduate and graduate-level teacher preparation programs at Colorado Christian University. She is a teacher of teachers. 

All teachers who teach this class have an appropriate degree, teaching experience, and training, giving your learner a teacher who is a  content-area expert who loves kids. Mrs. Lemons is very selective and only hires the very best. They are star teachers!

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Ages: 9-12
3-8 learners per class

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