The Baby-Sitters Club Book #1: Kristy’s Great Idea by Ann M. Martin (Book Club)
Join me for a fun book club following the adventures of The Babysitters Club! Together, we will learn about friendship and determination. This will also be a fun way to sharpen your reading comprehension skills and make inferences.
Tristan - Book Clubs/Reading Comprehension
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(403)
What's included
5 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Join me in this book club as we join Kristy and her friends Claudia, Stacey, and Mary Anne in their adventures with the Baby-Sitters Club. This will also be a fun way to sharpen your reading comprehension skills, make inferences, and engage with your peers. You'll be sure to fall in love with this book series! Prior to the start of each class, learners will need to read 3 chapters. During our sessions, we will dive a little deeper into our story through teacher-led discussions and activities related to the chapters read. This book club is a great opportunity for your child to sharpen their reading comprehension skills, gain insight from others’ perspectives, and have a fun time reading an unforgettable book series. There are many more books in this series that your child will be sure to enjoy. **Learners will need a copy of the book The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy’s Great Idea by Ann M. Martin (the original story not the graphic novel). **PDF file of journal discussion questions will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use separate paper to write answers down. We will share our answers with the group. Reading Schedule: (Please do not read ahead of our schedule so that we can all enjoy the story together.) Prior to our meeting Monday read chapters 1-3 Prior to our meeting Tuesday read chapters 4-6 and answer the journal question Prior to our meeting Wednesday read chapters 7-9 and answer the journal question Prior to our meeting Thursday read chapters 10-12 and answer the journal question Prior to our meeting Friday read chapters 13-15 and answer the journal question
Learning Goals
Goals:
Engage in learning dialogues with the teacher and peers.
Search the text to select appropriate information when answering questions.
Practice using story clues and prior knowledge (schema) to make inferences about the story.
Practice using context clues to discover the meaning of unknown words
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings)
Predict story events
Engage in critical discussion of shared texts.
Read for the sheer joy of it, learning to value one another as readers and learners.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Main character is a 7th grader, so bras, boys, and diets are mentioned in the story.
Divorce is mentioned briefly - Dad is remarried and “doesn’t pay much child support”.
Language: “stupid”, “dumb”, “shut-up” mentioned briefly.
Supply List
Learners will need a copy of the book The Baby-sitters Club: Kristy’s Great Idea by Ann M. Martin (the original story not the graphic novel). Ideas for finding the book include Amazon, Walmart, Target, libraries, audio, or used book store. All other materials will be provided in the Outschool classroom. **PDF file of journal discussion questions will be attached to the classroom after our first meeting. Please print or use separate paper to write answers down. We will share our answers with the group.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
5.0
403reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Harding University
The Baby-sitters Club was one of my favorite book series when I was a kid. I can not wait to share this wonderful series with your child.Reviews
Live Group Class
$45
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 75 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-10 learners per class
