現代読書クラブ: 中級小学校レベル

Please read the assigned chapters prior to class time.

As you read, ask yourself: "What is this book saying about our world?"

Contemporary literature is written as a lens on the world around us. Understanding the world around us and the people in it makes us better people and more able to understand the struggles the world has to offer. Analysis of what is right and wrong as presented in these texts helps us better understand our own morality and interact with hypothetical situations that may be difficult to consider without a modeled example. As we read, we learn about ourselves, who we want to be, and what matters to us.

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:
The class meets every week to allow learners time to read about 100 pages of each book prior to class.
The teacher will give a brief lesson summarizing the book and adding context. This is great for learners who only want to discuss a section of the text or are not available every week.
Learners will explore theme, characters, and the challenges presented in the text through discussion.

The teacher will facilitate a discussion for each book and everyone will have the opportunity to share their thoughts. Students will be challenged to think about what they are reading, explore their own biases, and be asked to share their ideas and favorite passages with the group.

Books to be read
April 14 -  Sal & Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez Ch 1-14
April 21 - Sal & Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez Ch 15-26
April 28 - Sal & Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez Ch 27-35
May 5 - Sal & Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez Ch 36-End
May - The Insiders
June - Fern's School for Wayward Fey

Sample week:
Introductions
Context Lesson and Teacher Summary
Group Discussion

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