Books can be an escape filled with adventure, a window into another time, an opportunity to learn something new, and so much more!  During this book club learners will expand their minds while reading books for pleasure over the summer.  Independent reading can expand vocabulary, keep students engaged in the learning process, and establish friendships with other learners from across the US and around the world!

Our book club will meet weekly and discuss the selected book. Students will be assigned reading and should arrive to class ready to discuss topics from the assigned text.  Students need to be able to read an entire book each week.

June 10-16              The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
June 17-23               The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
June 24-30              The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B Cooney
July   1-7                   The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
July  8-14                 Divergent by Veronica Roth
July 15-21                 This is my America by Kim Johnson
July 22-28                We were Liars by e. lockhart
July 29-Aug 4          Clap When you Land by Elizabeth Acevedo  
Aug 5 - 11                 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
August 12-18            A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
August 19-26           Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
August 21 - 27         The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 




This class is largely discussion based and require learning engagement and interaction.  “Book club is not a spectator’s sport!”  
At least 3 learners are required to discuss each title. 
Participants should come ready to share their thoughts and ask questions about the assigned reading during our session.  Cameras will need to be on throughout class.  If extenuating circumstances prevent a learner from turning their camera on, please send me a message to discuss it prior to enrolling.   

Some of the books contain mature content, including sexual assault, gender identity, suicide and suicidal thoughts, self harm, genocide, murder, terminal illness, racism, lynching, and more.  Students MUST me mature enough to discuss this content with others. 

Please note that I do allow for deviations from the schedule.  Sometimes the group wants to go deeper on one particular aspect of our content, requires more time on a topic to truly grasp it, or gets so engaged in rich conversation that it requires us to adjust our agenda.

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Outschool has recently changed its policy regarding class cancellations. We know how disappointing canceled classes can be for learners, so we too are amending our policy.  In the past we have waited for late enrollees, of which we have had MANY!  Unfortunately we can no longer do that. 

Instead we will evaluate class enrollment for ongoing classes on teach Sunday at 5pm Eastern.  IF enrollment falls below 3 students, we will push the class back a week.  When other sections are available students will have the option to transfer to another class.  Full refunds will be provided for learners who cannot attend the newly scheduled class time.  All other refunds will be provided as per the Outschool Limited Refund policy (see below).  If for any reason the class does not meet your expectation, you have the confidence of knowing that Outschool has a Happiness Guarantee and will provide a refund upon request via their Customer Support. 

Transfer requests within 24 hours of a scheduled class will NOT be approved.  At that point it is too late to reschedule the class, and it is unfair to other families who may have enrolled thinking there were multiple learners enrolled. Instead students will be encouraged to watch the video of the class.
 
Thank you for understanding, and for your loyalty.