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Book Club for Teen Book Worms!
Scary Stories for Young Foxes: A Literature Circle Book Club
Mrs. Russell, M.S. Ed.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(367)
Students will read the Newbery Honor book "Scary Stories for Young Foxes" by multiple award-winning author Christian McKay Heidicker and will hold a weekly student-led discussion, rotating prepared roles and presenting to the group.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
*Please note: Due to the student-led discussion format of this class, the smallest size that will work well is 4 students. I will cancel the class if fewer than 4 students enroll. Invite your friends! That said, the class will not work well with more than 8 students. I will keep a firm cap on the limit as well, in order for everyone to have the best possible educational experience. Q: What Are Literature Circles? A: In literature circles, small groups of students gather together...
This class is taught in English.
This specific course is geared toward higher level thinking. Each literature circle role is directly connected to the 11 elements of critical thinking: big ideas, rules, trends, patterns, language of the discipline, ethics, relationships over time, details, unanswered questions, across disciplines and multiple perspectives. Week 1: Read the Introduction and "Miss Vix" in preparation for class. Class: Introductions to one another, the book/author and to Literature Circles and expectations. Week 2: Read "Six Sisters" and complete your job assignment in preparation for class discussion. Week 2: Read "House of Trix" and complete your job assignment in preparation for class discussion. Week 4: Read "Creeeeaaak THUMP!" and "The Slither out of Darkness" and complete your job assignment in preparation for class discussion. Week 5: Read "The Lilac Kingdom" and complete your job assignment in preparation for class discussion. Week 6: Read "The Paw" and complete your job assignment in preparation for class discussion. Week 7: Read "The Snow Ghost" and complete you job assignment in preparation for class discussion.
Homework Offered
The student will read approximately 30-40 pages per week and complete his/her "job" in order to be ready to present to the group each week.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
A copy of the book for the duration of the course. https://www.amazon.com/Scary-Stories-Young-Christian-Heidicker/dp/1250181429 Documents provided by the teacher, to be printed off by the student in preparation for class each week. Documents will be posted on Google Drive. Access to a google account is necessary. A digital option is also available (Google Slides).
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This is a book of "scary stories" - set in nature with animal characters, the "scary" comes from real natural elements (a fox with rabies, a picked-on runt of the litter, being hunted by humans for their fur/tails etc.). If your child is highly sensitive toward animals, it may be best to read this book first to get a better idea of how your child might respond. Link to the Commonsense Media Review: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/scary-stories-for-young-foxes
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(367)
Hello and Welcome! **Beginning August of 2024 I will no longer be teaching classes during the school year months, as I have taken a job teaching full-time at a middle school. I will still be offering classes in the summer months. Please reach...
Group Class
$126
for 7 classes1x per week, 7 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
4-8 learners per class
