Week One Chapters 1-8
Week Two Chapters 9-17
Week Three Chapters 18-28
Week Four Chapters 29-37
Week Five Chapters 38-51
Week Six Chapters 52-62

I have a Master's Degree in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults. I was a substitute teacher for three years before teaching full-time on Outschool for multiple years. When my nephew, a reluctant reader, mentioned that he loved this series, I knew I had to give it a try! I have since read the series, watched the movies, and had multiple discussions about this world and the technology described within. This book has short chapters and a fast, edge of your seat pace, which makes it an excellent choice for reluctant readers! It is an excellent book to discuss because there are so many lies, half-truths, and cover ups to discover. It has many real world implications that are interesting to ponder (could the world end up like this? Is it okay to experiment on a few in order to benefit many?). I also like to discuss the political system/hierarchy that develops in a world of teenage boys thrown together unexpectedly. I am excited to read it alongside your student to see what emotions, feelings, and gut reactions The Maze Runner stirs up for them.

Homework Offered
Students will read approximately 60 pages a week on their own time. Each Sunday, students will have access to the new video and a corresponding one page worksheet with discussion questions and places for fill-in-the blank answers. Each week, I assign a short writing assignment focused around that week's discussion questions and ask the students to share their responses in the classroom. There are also daily activities each day like vocabulary words, an I Spy game, word searches and crossword puzzles to test their comprehension from the weekly chapters. 
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
The more questions, comments, and posts that students share in the classroom, the more I can understand their knowledge and comprehension of the topics we are discussing.
Grades Offered