Life Skills
The Funny Book Club
Children will discover the joy of reading through hilarious books by authors like Douglas Adams, Jeff Kinney, Gail Carson Levine, Lemony Snicket, Louise Fitzhugh, Roald Dahl, Louis Sachar, and Richard and Florence Atwater. #academic
8-12
year olds
3-5
learners per class
$18
Charged weekly
Meets 1x per week
Runs week after week
55 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
This club's objective is to create an enjoyable and engaging reading experience for all young participants, regardless of their reading proficiency or interests through funny books. The belief that laughter unites kids and fosters a lifelong passion for reading serves as the foundation of this book club. The book club not only cultivates a love for reading but also provides an opportunity for children to connect with peers who share their sense of humor. During weekly meetings, kids can...
Students should come to class having read the book that we will be discussing. The book for each week is listed in the class description.
55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
We will discuss the following books: June 4-10: "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams June 11-17: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney June 18-24: "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine June 25-July 1: "The Bad Beginning" (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1) by Lemony Snicket July 2-8: "Harriet the Spy" by Louise Fitzhugh July 9-15: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl July 16-22: "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" by Louis Sachar July 23-29: "This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall" by Gordon Korman July 30-August 5: "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Richard and Florence Atwater August 6-12: "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart August 13-19: "The Name of This Book Is Secret" (Secret Series, Book 1) by Pseudonymous Bosch August 20-26: "The Hoboken Chicken Emergency" by Daniel Pinkwater
Teacher
About Me
I teach classes related to comedy and humor including sketch comedy, improv, and satire writing. I'm an improvisor, comedian, and writer who has written professionally for web series, comic strips, and satirical publications like McSweeney's....
