For eight weeks, we will read a variety of highly acclaimed books across genres. I have chosen these books to get students excited and engaged with the writing, making them want to share their thoughts with others. This book club targets upper middle-grade students, bridging the gap between middle-grade and young adult, and the books reflect that by being slightly more challenging than some readers may be used to. 

This class is for the student who devours books, and because of this, we will be reading one book every week and discussing the essential themes in each book. Students who enjoy sharing their thoughts with others either on the microphone or via the chat box will do well in this class. Students who do not like to participate may not enjoy this class or feel very successful with it. I do not force students to participate but instead expect students to discuss, engage, and pay attention during class.

Every week we meet for a lively discussion that I facilitate. The books we will be discussing are:

Week 1 - Wings in the Wild by Margarita Engle
Week 2 - Star Splitter by Matthew J. Kirby
Week 3 - A Skeleton in the Family by Leigh Perry
Week 4 - Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz
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Week 6 - Deeplight by Frances Hardinge 
Week 7 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Week 8 - The Byways Mary Pascual

Every week, I will lead a round-table discussion for each book we read. In terms of structure, we will discuss topics ranging from the author's intent to character and plot development. Then we will all share our opinions as we analyze the works. By facilitating the discussion, I will model to the students how to express their thoughts and debate and discuss topics with their peers. Every student in the class will have an opportunity to share their opinion.

Please note, we need 4 students to run this book club. Please consider sharing the listing after you enroll your student. Thank you!