Spring Semester 16 Week Book Club for Students Ages 10 - 12 - New Book List
In this 16-week book club, students will meet weekly to discuss a new book with like-minded peers.
Jill Harper
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(285)
What's included
16 live meetings
12 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. The students will need to read the books prior to each meeting and come to class prepared to discuss.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 6
Welcome to the Spring Semester Book Club! In this book club, we will meet once a week for sixteen weeks to discuss our books. We will read one book a week, and students will need to be ready to discuss the stories during our meeting. We will read 4 science fiction books, 4 mystery books, 4 new releases, and 4 horror books. My main goal is to have students dig deeper into analyzing a novel and feel confident in sharing their thoughts with their peers. Topics that we will cover include: Theme Foreshadowing Characters Genre Conflict Setting Narrator Writer's Intent The class structure is as follows: Week 1 - Students will read and discuss A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga (science fiction) Week 2 - Students will read and discuss Notorious by Gordon Korman (mystery) Week 3 - Students will read and discuss Playing Through the Turnaround by Mylisa Larsen (new releases) Week 4 - Students will read and discuss The Girl in White by Lindsay Currie (horror) Week 5 - Students will read and discuss MiNRS by Kevin Sylvester (science fiction) Week 6 - Students will read and discuss Coop Knows the Scoop by Taryn Souders (mystery) Week 7 - Students will read and discuss Windswept by Margi Preus (new releases) Week 8 - Students will read and discuss The Stitchers by Lorien Lawrence (horror) Week 9 - Students will read and discuss Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee (science fiction) Week 10 - Students will read and discuss The Pear Affair by Judith Eagle (mystery) Week 11 - Students will read and discuss Two Degrees by Alan Gratz (new releases) Week 12 - Students will read and discuss The Ash House by Angharad Walker (horror) Week 13 - Students will read and discuss Daniel Coldstar: The Relic War by Stel Pavlou (science fiction) Week 14 - Students will read and discuss Ali Cross by James Patterson (mystery) Week 15 - Students will read and discuss Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow (new releases) Week 16 - Students will read and discuss Mine by Deliah Dawson (horror) This class is for the student who devours books, and because of this, we will be reading one book every week and discussing the essential themes in each book. Students who enjoy sharing their thoughts with others either on the microphone or via the chat box will do well in this class. Students who do not like to participate may not enjoy this book club or feel very successful. I do not force students to participate but instead expect students to discuss, engage, and pay attention during class. Please support your student by making sure their video and mic are on and that they are ready to discuss each week. Please note, we need 5 students to run this book club. Please consider sharing the listing after you enroll your student. I recommend not purchasing any of the books until we have the minimum number of students. Thank you!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Books should be pre-read by parents if you have any concerns about content. Reviews can also be found on Common Sense Media, Amazon, Goodreads, Kirkus, and The School Library Journal. All of the books are classified as middle grade and should be on target for most families. Content warnings:
Supply List
Families are responsible for getting the books for their students. Books students will need access to are: Week 1 - A Rover's Story (https://amzn.to/3SMzx8n) Week 2 - Notorious (https://amzn.to/3fWyVhG) Week 3 - Playing Through the Turnaround (https://amzn.to/3CjWdWD) Week 4 - The Girl in White (https://amzn.to/3CFrPau) Week 5 - MiNRS (https://amzn.to/3Mlo4ua) Week 6 - Coop Knows the Scoop (https://amzn.to/3CILQwP) Week 7 - Windswept (https://amzn.to/3ypKnZC) Week 8 - The Stitchers (https://amzn.to/3fQvtoX) Week 9 - Dragon Pearl (https://amzn.to/3CIdry5) Week 10 - The Pear Affair (https://amzn.to/3T8FRXo) Week 11 - Two Degrees (https://amzn.to/3T9HT9E) Week 12 - The Ash House (https://amzn.to/3EthXlE) Week 13 - Daniel Coldstar: The Relic War (https://amzn.to/3SLmuEj) Week 14 - Ali Cross (https://amzn.to/3RHJUc5) Week 15 - Simon Sort of Says (https://amzn.to/3rHF8Rs) Week 16 - Mine (https://amzn.to/3fQvbhR) Please note links are affiliate.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Jill Harper
4.9
285reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of California Santa Barbara
I have been running book clubs in person and online for over 10 years. I have experience working with students ages 8 and up and approach all topics in an age-appropriate way. If students need to be redirected, I will do that. I always listen to students and their opinions making them feel heard and appreciated for their thoughts. Reviews
Live Group Class
$200
for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
45 min
Completed by 23 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
5-12 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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