Winter Break Third Grade Book Club Camp: The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling
In this three-day summer break book club camp, third-grade students will read The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling and come to class to discuss fun reading comprehension questions, and guess puzzles.
Teacher Bethanie BA English & Writing TESOL Cert.
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3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will need to read the book independently outside of class. Before the first class, students will need to read parts 1 and 2 of the book.Assessment
Assessment upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 3
"One boy and his toy are about to change everything... Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens -- DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life... even toys. And Jack’s newest toy -- the Christmas Pig (DP’s replacement) -- has a daring plan: Together they’ll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known..." - Amazon description Welcome to Christmas book club! In this three-day summer break book club camp, third-grade students will read The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling and come to class to discuss fun reading comprehension questions, and guess puzzles. Class will begin with a fun warm-up Christmas-related question to get everyone engaged and ready to participate. The teacher will then guide students through a series of multiple-choice and critical-thinking questions based on the reading schedule. By utilizing a finger-voting system, all students can answer multiple-choice questions at the same time. For critical thinking questions, students will raise their hands and take turns sharing their thoughts. Throughout the class, students will get a "brain break" as we return to the lesson puzzle and students guess the secret puzzle! The class will end with the teacher reminding them what to read before coming to the next class. 🧣🧣🧣 PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD READ PARTS 1 AND 2 BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF BOOK CLUB (chapters 1-20) 🧣🧣🧣 Here is the three-day class schedule (PST): 🐷 Monday, December 16th: Parts 1 (Dur Pig) and 2 (Mislaid): chapters 1-20 🐷 Wednesday, December 18th: Parts 3 (Disposable), 4 (Brother-It's-Gone), and 5 (The Wastes of the Unlamented): chapters 21-38 🐷 Friday, December 20th: Parts 6 (The City of the Missed), 7 (The Island of the Beloved), 8 (The Loser's Lair), and 9 (Home): chapters 39-58 See you in the classroom! Love, Teacher Bethanie
Learning Goals
Students will independently read "The Christmas Pig" by J.K. Rowling according to the class reading schedule and come to class ready to discuss the plot and character choices. Students will have lots of reading comprehension practice.
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Supply List
Students will need to purchase "The Christmas Pig" by J.K. Rowling or check the item out from their local library. You can find the book here for purchase: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+christmas+pig&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-qGNBhD3ARIsAO_o7ylIonP6MxokEmAk8J0hT_ijoOqju3JAvSIayy39DW1cr3nwbwOrUMwaAmU0EALw_wcB&hvadid=410001562553&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9032878&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12085866858078129781&hvtargid=kwd-2326032292&hydadcr=24658_11410762&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_29qwn0vlgb_e
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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3 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in English from Marylhurst University
Associate's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Columbia Gorge Community College
Associate's Degree in Science from Columbia Gorge Community College
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Hello, my name is teacher Bethanie, and I love to teach grammar, vocabulary, storytime, book clubs, reading comprehension, writing, spelling, phonics, sight words, and all things English Language Arts!
My degrees include:
🎓 Bachelor's in English Literature and Creative Writing
🎓 TESOL Certificate
🎓 The Institute of Children's Literature Certificate
🎓 Three Associates Degrees in Science, Arts, and General Education
🎓 ACE Educator Certified
My experiences include:
🌼 ESL (English as a second language) teaching
🌼 Private English tutor
🌼 Organizational coach
🌼 Small and large group teaching
My teaching values and styles:
💟 Fun and laughter are the secrets to retention
💟 A stair-step approach makes any topic easy to grasp
💟 Teacher energy is important for engagement
💟 Positive reinforcement through kindness and understanding
💟 Making sure every student is seen and heard
💟 A classroom should be a flexible space for all types of personalities
💟 Even "boring" subjects or topics can be taught in a fun way
Types of classes I teach:
📚 K-3rd Grade Full ELA Curriculum (2 Semesters)
📚 FLEX Edition Classes (No live classes; self-paced)
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Opinion Paragraph Writing
📚 Reluctant Writer's Camp
📚 Ongoing and Multi-Day Book Clubs
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Grammar
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Phonics
📚 Please note I no longer teach 1:1 tutoring
My favorite things include reading, book hunting, laughing, writing, watching movies, and playing games! I have a cranky grey Tabby cat named Potter, a codependent Rat Terrier named Pippen, a distinguished orange Tabby cat named Salinger, a sweet Cockatiel named Poppy (who loves to give kisses and say "baby bird" & "peek-a-boo!"), and two precocious children (ages 14 and 17).
See you in the classroom soon!
Love,
Teacher BethanieReviews
Live Group Class
$30
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-10 learners per class
