El cuento de Despereaux: Club de lectura divertido con sala de escape

During the next six weeks, we will discover how a mouse, princess, some soup, and a spool of thread are connected. Learners will read and discuss "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo. This chapter book will help learners explore deep and meaningful themes and take away valuable life lessons. 
The first half of the class will be a read aloud, and in the second half of the class we will discuss the chapters. Learners will talk about visualization, theme, and connections that they make to the story. Learners are encouraged to think deeply. This story will build learners vocabulary and world view. Themes such as love and loss will be explored and learners will be encouraged to share any connections that they have to the text. Learners will compare and contrast characters and discover how they have light and dark inside them. 
I will do an engaging read aloud with dramatic voices, and lead a discussion. Learners will be encouraged to ask and answer questions. This book has deep themes and does contain the death of a child's mother, mild violence, and child abuse.
I provide optional projects for enrichment. They are not required in the class. 
Week 1 - Chapters 1-12: After Class Project: Using any materials you might find around your home, design and create a castle.
Week 2 - Chapters 13-20: After Class Project: Using any materials you might find around your home, design and create a pulley that will lower a mouse down into the dungeon.
Week 3 - Chapters 21-28: After Class Project: Using any materials you might find around your home, design and create maze, just like the dungeon is a maze. 
Week 4 - Chapters 29-33: After class project: Using only spoons and bowls (non breakable), design and build a tower. See how high you can make it! Measure it and take a picture! 
Week 5 - Chapters 34-42: Using any materials you might find around your home, design and create a rat catcher! 
Week 6 - Chapters 43-52 and Coda and a Digital Escape Room: No Project. An optional Blooket will be provided so learners can answer questions about the book.