STEM Book Club: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - Young Reader's Edition
Laura McVay
Average rating:4.1Number of reviews:(7)
This will be an 8 week Book Club class reading "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Reader's edition)." Ask about Homeschool Group Options!
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
This is a reading club that meets for 45 minutes, once a week, for In this Reading Club, we will be reading "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (young readers edition)" by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer. This is an amazing true story about a young boy who wanted to help his village in Malawi, Africa. Students will be inspired by his story and discover what education and personal desire can achieve. We will be meeting once a week for 8 weeks. Students will follow a reading schedule and complete...
Students will learn and refine Close Reading skills while engaging with a truly wonderful story.
I am a certified secondary English teach with a BA and MA in English. I have tutored AP Human Geography, AP World History, AP US History, AP Government/Econ., AP Language, and AP Literature for over 10 years. I have also tutored ACT English and ACT Reading for several years. The materials that we use is content that I have gathered and used with all my face-to-face students.
Homework Offered
Students will following a reading schedule and write a response choosing one of four writing prompts. These responses will help them prepare for the book discussion.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition) by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer Reading Response Journal (print out) Pencil/Pen *a composition notebook to write their responses in...and take notes on what others say in class *Recommended - post it notes so the student can mark interesting sections
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - William Kamkwamba (Young Readers Edition) - ISBN: 978-0-14-751042-6 Weekly Discussion Questions
Average rating:4.1Number of reviews:(7)
I am an ACT English and ACT Reading specialist who is bringing my "in-person" expertise to OutSchool. After years in the secondary ELA classroom, I decided to focus on private sector tutoring. I teach ACT English and ACT Reading Prep, and I tutor...
Group Class
$23
weekly or $180 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-9 learners per class
