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Words of Fear: A Horror Themed Ongoing Book Club

Completed by 1 learner
Ages 9-12
Live Group Class
In this ongoing book club, students will dive into both classic and modern tales of fright!
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(205 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week
2-8 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Learners will need to read the selected sections of the book before class.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Ready for a fright? In this class, learners will read sections of a book before class and then come to class ready to discuss them! We will use the framework of Reading Powers by Adrienne Gear to base our discussions on. Learners will enjoy discovering a range of new books and sharing their ideas with fellow horror lovers. 

All reading will need to be done outside of class. 

While all books will be of the horror genre, they will remain appropriate for learners. 

I am an elementary school teacher and horror lover excited to share her passion with fellow fright fans! 

We will begin with the book 'Night Books' by J.A. White. We will read this over several classes. We will then continue with 'Serefina and the Black Cloak,' and 'The House with a Clock in Its Walls.' We will then continue with books collaboratively chosen by learners based on their interests.
- Week of July 4th- Night Books
- Week of July 11th - Night Books
- Week of July 18th - Night Books
- Week of July 25th - Night Books
- Week of August 1st - Night Books
- Week of August 8th - Serefina and the Black Cloak
- Week of August 15th - Serefina and the Black Cloak
- Week of August 15th - Serefina and the Black Cloak
- Week of August 22nd - Serefina and the Black Cloak
- Week of August 29th - Serefina and the Black Cloak
- Week of September 5th - The House with a Clock in its Walls
- Week of September 12th - The House with a Clock in its Walls
- Week of September 19th - The House with a Clock in Its Walls
- Week of September 26th - The House with a Clock in Its Walls
- Week of October 3rd - The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Learning Goals

Students will grow in their understanding of reading comprehension strategies, particularly the reading powers (summarizing, connecting, questioning, predicting, visualizing, and inferring). Their reading skills will also improve with practice and with keeping up with the posted schedule before class.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Although these books are all spooky in nature, they are age appropriate in content.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should have a proficient reading level to enjoy the books selected. In some cases, these books might be able to be found in a recorded version.
Supply List
Learners will need a copy of the following books to begin with:
- Night Books by J.A. White
- Serefina and the Black Cloak by Amanda May Dundas
- The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be starting with reading 'Night Books,' 'Serefina and the Black Cloak,' and 'The House with a Clock in its Walls.' We will be using Reading Powers by Adrienne Gear as a framework.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an elementary school teacher who has extensive training and experience leading learners in book clubs where their love of reading is ignited. 

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