Club de lectura de no ficción: explorar la innovación y la historia a través de la literatura

Join our dynamic Book Club, dedicated to exploring nonfiction works that illuminate groundbreaking STEM innovations and movers in history. We will gather once a week for 30 engaging minutes, with each month spotlighting a carefully selected book. Together, we will dive deep into the fascinating stories of innovations and historical events that have transformed our world. If your student craves variety, inspiration, and captivating literature, this is the perfect opportunity for them to thrive! Don’t miss out on being part of this journey into the world of science, technology, and history!

March: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (YA)  by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer- 
Week 1: Chapters 1-4
Week 2: Chapters 5-9
Week 3: Chapters 10-13
Week 4: Chapters 14-Epilogue

April: Hidden Figures (YA) by Margot Lee Shetterly
Week 1: Chapters 1-4
Week 2: Chapters 5-9
Week 3: Chapters 10-14
Week 4: Chapters 15-19
Week 5: Chapters 20-23

May: The Light of Days (YA) by Judy Batalion
Week 1: Chapters 1-7
Week 2: Chapters 8-14
Week 3: Chapters 15-22
Week 4: Chapters 23-30

June: The Radium Girls (YA) by Kate Moore
Week 1: Chapters 1-11
Week 2: Chapters 12-23 - Read the Chapters - Note that there isn't a session on Monday - June 9th.
Week 3: Chapters 24-35
Week 4: Chapters 36-47

July: Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese Heroes in WWII (YA)
Week 1: TBD
Week 2: TBD
Week 3: TBD
Week 4: TBD

August: The Great Influenza: The true Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History (YA)
Week 1: TBD
Week 2: TBD
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September: Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carisle Indian School of Football Team
Week 1: TBD
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Week 4: TBD

October: The Nazi Hunters by Neal Bascomb
Week 1: Prologue, Chapters 1-3
Week 2: Chapters 4-7
Week 3: Chapters 8-11
Week 4: Chapters 12-15
Week 5: Chapters 16-18, Epilogue

November: Code Girls: The True Story of the American Women Who Secretly Broke Codes in World War II
Week 1: TBD
Week 2: TBD
Week 3: TBD
Week 4: TBD

December: The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Rivalry, Adventure, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of Elements (YA)
Week 1: TBD
Week 2: TBD
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Week 5: TBD

Please know that any and every Book Club class that I teach can be made into a private homeschool club during school hours. Please ask about more information!