Wings of Fire Book Club Inclusive Reading
In this 6-week class, we will read Wings of Fire Book One with our ears (audiobooks) and answer comprehension questions. Perfect for students with dyslexia. ESL and all reading levels welcome!
Jodi Michelle, Master Linguist
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(116)
What's included
6 live meetings
4 in-class hoursClass Experience
Welcome to our amazing (and amazingly inclusive) Wings of Fire book club where we read the tale of five young dragons in the fantastic "Wings of Fire" book series together. This is an "I Hate Reading" Remedy Class! This is an inclusive book club for students who may or may not struggle with reading. In this class, we will read with our ears by listening to a narrated audiobook in class each week and participating in a discussion of the material after reading. By listening to books, students can stay on grade level and keep up with their interests even if their reading level is lower. Help your student to continue to develop a lifelong love of books by joining this club! After listening, we will have a discussion with some comprehension questions and drawing time. Drawing is student-led as they process the story they heard although I will also share some pop-up "Drawing Dragons" tutorials throughout the classes. We will share drawings at the end of the class if students would like to share. During the last class, we will listen to an author interview with Tui T. Sutherland! Students should have a comfortable, quiet place to listen to about 25 minutes of the books in each class before our discussion and drawing time. Week One ~Listen to Wings of Fire Book 1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland ~Comprehension questions ~Drawing Time Week Two ~Listen to Wings of Fire Book 1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland ~Comprehension questions ~Drawing Time Week Three ~Listen to Wings of Fire Book 1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland ~Comprehension questions ~Drawing Time Week Four ~Listen to Wings of Fire Book 1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland ~Comprehension questions ~Drawing Time Week Five ~Listen to Wings of Fire Book 1: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland ~Comprehension questions ~Drawing Time Week Six ~Listen to Author Interview ~Final Review/questions of book ~Drawing Time
Learning Goals
Students will be able to enjoy these books together and work on comprehension. Drawing is a pre-writing skill and essential for many learners with reading difficulties.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents need to know that The Dragonet Prophecy is the first book in the bestselling Wings of Fire series by Tui T. Sutherland, one of the writers in the Warriors series. While the cover looks like one of the cute characters from The Land Before Time sprouted wings, it's a bit deceiving. The main characters are these young dragon buddies hoping for peace, but the world they inhabit is a violent one. They're raised by abusive caretakers who almost kill one of the young dragons they deem not useful, a mother rejects her son when she meets him, and many dragons die or are maimed in war, in an arena with blood-thirsty spectators, and in fights: Eggs are dropped; wings, necks, and other body parts are ripped through with claws; a poisonous tail stabs through a skull; a neck is snapped; acid spray eats away faces and bodies; a flightless dragon is picked up and dropped to his death; another is tortured with lack of water until mad and forced to fight. One "scavenger" (human) gets his head bitten off, others run around a dragon banquet with other livestock until they're picked up and eaten, still more are made to fight in the arena. (from Common Sense Media)
Supply List
Drawing paper Colored pencils
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will use my Epic Library Classroom for all books used in this class. All parents/students will be given my library classroom access code from the classroom to have the option of free access to Epic while enrolled in my class (no personal information is given or shared to have access).
Joined May, 2020
4.9
116reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
I worked for six years as a Waldorf school (K-12) librarian working closely with all class teachers. I am an expert in choosing developmentally appropriate reading and curriculum material for all students. I am also a reading coach, private reading tutor, and ESL teacher. I love teaching children to read and love to see their immense excitement with their successes! I teach kindy-high school students from all around the world. I work with students at all levels, struggling to gifted. My expertise includes finding what makes kids successful so that they want to keep learning.Reviews
Live Group Class
$115
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
40 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-12 learners per class
