This class is to continue with the Warriors book series by Erin Hunter. It will be 22 weeks where we will read each book for about one month. 

IMPORTANT** This class is for the fourth installment series of the Warriors books. Please make sure your child has read the previous three series (The Prophecy Begins, The New Prophecy, and Power of Three) BEFORE attending this class. Please see my other Warrior series classes for the previous three installments. 

IMPORTANT** It is okay if a student has already read the series and wants to join the class to re-read the story; however, if they do, please know we will only talk about one book each month. Please message me if you prefer a book club for the series instead that is more flexible in which book we talk about.**

Students are expected to have read about 3-4 chapters (about 40-50 pages, please see homework section for an outline) before each class and will have a discussion about the plot, characters, and setting during class. Pre-reading questions/discussion topics will be posted in the classroom before each class to allow students time to think and to help them formulate their own thoughts about the book as they read. These questions will help students be aware of the book events and take note of key characters and plot devices. Pre-reading questions/discussion topics are to help students take notes to bring insights and questions to the discussion, but they do not need to be filled out for the teacher. 

Each class will begin with the students working on summarizing what they read and bringing their own questions about the story, then students will answer any discussion questions created by the teacher. These discussion questions will be based within the 8 reading strategies of summarizing, comparing and contrasting, organizing plot events, predicting the story, asking questions, connecting with the text, and inferencing implications in the story. 
The last 15 minutes of class will be use as writing time to work on creating a Warrior character and his/her story. The goal is to create at least one character and a full story about them in the Clans. There is no set requirement of chapters or pages for writing their own story.
There will be no formal worksheets but homework will consist of reading the books, preparing with the pre-reading questions, and writing chapters between each session. This is to give a free foam for the class and allow students to talk about what they are reading and their ideas for the story they are writing. Students will be encouraged to ask their own questions as well. This will allow a space to find the enjoyment of reading as we discuss together the books.

In-class discussions topics will include subjects like the new characters introduced to the series, how does living in one clan gives one character a different perspective than another, what impression does each book cover give to them as a reader, making predictions about the story as it progresses through each book, contrasting the cats from each of the clans, and fun questions like discussing favorite characters, which type of cat of the clan they would be (leader, medicine cat, warrior, or queen) or if they were a warrior cat, what would they look like. I will provide visuals for the students as we organize the story, learn new vocabulary words, and discuss the different character traits. 

At the end of each book, students will collaborate on how they would rank the book and work together to give it a book review. This will help students review what they read and discuss what aspects are needed for a compelling story. Students will also be asked if their perspective of the characters or the story has changed as they read each book. Once we review the finished book, students will work on predicting what the next book may include and how it will expand with the story.