In this week long (multi-day) social book club, students will read as Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose solve the mystery of The Absent Author. These three best friend enjoy a great mystery and hope to solve what has happened to Wallis Wallace, Dink's favorite author. 

This class does require the book. Readers can read as an E-Reader, check out from the library or purchase and add to their book collection. The class is strucuted each week for students to interact with peers and teacher. Prior to each class meeting students are encouraged to read 2 chapters before we meet together to engage in conversation and our connection activities. Each class students will have the opportunity to read each chapter outloud.
Students are encouraged to print the printables and keep them all together in their "Top Secret Case File" that will be available upon enrollment of class. 

This class focuses on reading outloud, based on students we may not have the oppertunity to work on worksheets and will be used for homework. 

Week 1: 
Monday:
Prior to class, it is ideal to read chapters 1 & 2 before starting class. In class students will have a one page handout for an optional printout. Follow the Trail. We will use this handout through out the week and story to write the name of the characters went and where it is located on the map (This page will only need to be printed out one time). As a class we will work on Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 printables as a class. *Each class students will have the opportunity to read each chapter outloud.

Tuesday: 
Prior to class, it is ideal to read chapters 3 & 4 before starting class. In class students will work on Follow the Trail in class as a group.  As a class we will work on Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 printables as a class. *Each class students will have the opportunity to read each chapter outloud.

Wednesday:
Prior to class, it is ideal to read chapters 5 & 6 before starting class. In class students will work on Follow the Trail in class as a group.  As a class we will work on Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 printables as a class. *Each class students will have the opportunity to read each chapter outloud.

Thursday:
Prior to class, it is ideal to read chapters 7 & 8 before starting class. In class students will work on Follow the Trail in class as a group.  As a class we will work on Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 printables as a class. *Each class students will have the opportunity to read each chapter outloud.

Friday: 
Prior to class, it is ideal to read chapters 9 & 10 before starting class. In class students will work on Follow the Trail in class as a group.  As a class we will work on Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 printables as a class. Each class students will have the opportunity to read each chapter outloud.