Summer Camp: Book Club + Fan Fiction for Keeper of the Lost Cities (Book 1)
In this fun five week class, students will read and discuss the first book in the popular Keeper of the Lost Cities series by Shannon Messenger and write fan fiction!
Kim Purcell MFA
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What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
4+ hours per week. They will be reading and writing every day! These books are very thick, so they should start the book before camp or be able to finish 100 pages a day. This camp is meant to be a challenge. Some kids will have read the book and just want to discuss it and write about it. Other kids will be reading 100 pages a day. It just depends on your child. Before the camp, everyone should have read the first 100 pages.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Intermediate Level
This is a five week book club and fan fiction class about Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. In the class, we’ll read the anniversary edition of the first book with all of Shannon Messenger’s notes about writing it. Kids will discuss the book and write either fan fiction or a story inspired by what they've read. Fan fiction is when you write about the part of the story you can't see on the page, maybe a side character's life, or you change the scene to make something different happen. This is a lot of fun for fans of any book. In all of my classes, I encourage a positive uplifting community that grows confidence and makes kids feel happy. I love to laugh and my students laugh a lot in class too. Every day of the class: Read before class. Bring an interesting object to include in the writing. Day One: Discuss the first 100 pages. Writing Focus: Multi-sensory writing, World-building Day Two: Discuss pages 100-200 Reading/Writing Focus: Dialogue, Action, Thoughts Day Three: Discuss pages 200-300 Reading/Writing Focus: Tension, Suspense, Scene Questions Day Four: Discuss and write about pages 300-400 Reading/Writing Focus: Beautiful Language, literary devices Day Five: Discuss and write about pages 400-500 Reading/Writing Focus: Character Development, Powerful Endings, Cliffhangers
Learning Goals
The students will read a book in a week or they'll read it before the camp, which will improve their reading speed, vocabulary, and comprehension. They'll also talk and write about a book they love, which is fun, and improves their writing.
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Parental Guidance
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger is recommended for ages 8-12. It's an exciting, page-turning book that makes kids want to read.
The following is from Common Sense Media, which evaluates kids books for parents to show how appropriate they are.
Keeper of the Lost Cities has very good reviews...
Parents need to know that Shannon Messenger's novel, Keeper of the Lost Cities, is imaginative, well-crafted, and engaging, with a strong girl protagonist and plenty of interesting supporting characters. From the beginning, 12-year-old Sophie is in danger from forces threatened by her existence, and only gradually becomes aware of them in scary incidents, including multiple kidnapping attempts. In addition, she's traumatized by being torn from the human family that raised her and transported to the elf world to start a completely different life, and this is portrayed so effectively that it may be too emotionally intense for some young readers. With those caveats, the book has much to offer in the way of imaginative issues and plot twists, not to mention credible, appealing role models showing loyalty, friendship, and courage.
Supply List
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger - the appropriate book for the week of the camp
Language of Instruction
English
Joined January, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Vermont College of Fine Arts
I have over twenty years of experience teaching English, Language Arts, ESL, and creative writing. I currently run two successful afterschool writing programs in Los Angeles. I have a Masters in Fine Arts in Writing for Young Adults and Children, which is all about writing and analyzing children's books. I'm so excited to teach this book club from a writer's perspective. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly or $75 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
4-8 learners per class
