Scholastic Book Club - Discuss Your Favourite Stories - Branches Chapter Books
In this ongoing class, we will discuss a different book every week from the Scholastic Branches Book Series, which are early chapter books that are designed to bridge the gap between leveled readers and traditional chapter books.
Pamela (she/her)
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(90)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Read the book that is listed in the schedule before class, or have an adult read it to you if you are still learning how to read. Better yet, read the book with, or to, an adult!Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Scholastic proudly presents Branches – a unique line of books specifically designed for newly independent readers who are ready to make the exciting leap from leveled readers, but not quite prepared for a traditional chapter book. Your learner will need to have read - or have had read to them - the book that we are discussing in class, before class, in order to actively participate in the class discussion. If they would like to attend this class to find out about the books before they read them, then they are welcome to, but be warned as there may be spoilers! If you would like to meet me first, before committing to a class, please visit my "Office Hours" class for USD$1: 12 and under: https://outschool.com/classes/office-hours-for-current-future-learners-enrolled-in-classes-with-pamela-7-12y-n4RWvPd2#ustAYO53Uy 13 to 18: https://outschool.com/classes/office-hours-for-current-future-learners-enrolled-in-classes-with-pamela-teen-pQU4TJrD#ustAYO53Uy Week beginning October 10th 2022: - Boris - Book 1: Boris on the Move! Week beginning October 17th 2022: - Haggis and Tank Unleashed - Book 1: All Paws on Deck Week beginning October 24th 2022: - Kung Pow Chicken- Book 1: Let's Get Cracking! Week beginning October 31st 2022: - Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxe - Book 1: Picture Day! Week beginning November 7th 2022: - Olive and Beatrix - Book 1: The Not-So Itty-Bitty Spiders Week beginning November 14th 2022: - Owl Diaries - Book 1: Eva's Treetop Festival Week beginning November 21st 2022: - Press Start - Book 1: GAME OVER, SUPER RABBIT BOY! Week beginning November 28th 2022: - Princess Pink and the Land of Fake-Believe - Book 1: Moldylocks and the Three Beards Week beginning December 5th 2022: - Dragon Masters - Book 1: Rise of the Earth Dragon Week beginning December 12th 2022: - Eerie Elementary - Book 1: The School Is Alive! Week beginning December 19th 2022: - Hilde Cracks the Case - Book 1: Hero Dog! Week beginning December 26th 2022: - The Last Firehawk - Book 1: The Ember Stone Week beginning January 2nd 2023: - Looniverse - Book 1: Stranger Things Week beginning January 9th 2023: - Lotus Lane Girls Club - Book 1: Kiki: My Stylish Life Week beginning January 16th 2023: - Monkey Me - Book 1: Monkey Me and the Golden Monkey Week beginning January 23rd 2023: - The Notebook of Doom - Book 1: Rise of the Balloon Goons Week beginning January 30th 2023: - Silver Pony Ranch - Book 1: Sparkling Jewel Week beginning February 6th 2023: - The Amazing Stardust Friends - Book 1: Step into the Spotlight! Week beginning February 13th 2023: - Time Jumpers - Book 1: Stealing the Sword Week beginning February 20th 2023: - Stella and the Night Sprites - Book 1: Knit-Knotters
Learning Goals
Learners will improve their reading comprehension by engaging in a student-led discussion about the books, and by answering teacher-led questions that will assist them to think more critically about the books.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I will screen share Google Slides during this class.
Learners do not need to access the internet outside of Outschool for this class.
Supply List
Learners will need to have access to a copy of the book that we are reading for the class for the week.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2022
4.8
90reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a native English speaker with a 150-hour TESOL qualification from Arizona State University and post-graduate qualifications in Applied Linguistics from Monash University.
I am also a lawyer in Australia and I homeschool my own children, therefore speaking and teaching clearly have been a part of my life for many years, and now I am also applying these skills to teaching others.
Other applicable courses that I have completed that pertain to this class include:
- Reason and Persuasion: Thinking Through Three Dialogues By Plato;
- Technology and Ethics;
- ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students;
- The Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People;
- Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing;
- A Brief History of Humankind.Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
2-6 learners per class
