犬の読書クラブ: 勇敢な犬たち

Do you love Dogs? Do you love reading stories about dogs? 
Come Join us to discuss the stories of Daring Dogs and Heroic Hounds in the following book.
****Book: Daring Dogs: 30 True Tales of Heroic Hounds
****By Kimberlie Hamilton		Published by Scholastic

Before Class: Learners will read assigned pages of the book (see in attachment found in Welcome Letter)
During Class: Teachers and Learners will come prepared to discuss the stories read for the week and share their own stories about dogs.
**Class will start with weekly check-in and Welcome
**Discussion 30-35 minutes
**Class ends with final thoughts and wrap up
After Class: Optional Homework Assignments
+Weekly Reading Reflection - Learners reflect on the stories read that week and the class discussion
+Short Stories about Dogs - Learners write stories (real or fiction) about dogs
+Final Project: Research and Report on Dogs - Learners research a Dog Breed, Famous Dog, Dog Histories, etc. Learners complete a report on their topic.

Week 1: Classes 1 + 2

Class 1: pgs 13 - 27
Let’s Meet:
- The Dog Who Could Fly
- A Phenomenal Frisbee Dog
Plus:
- What Happened When
- They Also Served
- Trail Blazers with Tails

Class 2: pgs 28 - 43
Let’s Meet:
- A Cross-Country Trekker
- A Disaster-Averting Bomb Dog
- America’s First Seeing Eye Dog
- A Companion to a King
Plus:
- Dogspotting For Beginners
- Droolworthy Destinations
- Sent-sational Sniffers
- Hounds Who Love to Help

Week 2: Classes 3 + 4

Class 3: pgs 44 – 59
Let’s Meet:
- Napoleon’s Pint-Size Nemesis
- A Famously Faithful Dog
- The Bushveld’s Legendary Hero
- Freud’s Furry Assistant
Plus:
- Royal Rovers
- Yankee Doodle Dawgs
- Friends Fur-ever
- Incredible (But True) Dog Facts

Class 4: pgs 60 – 75
Let’s Meet:
- A Courageous Prisoner of War
- A Four-Legged War Hero
- The First Canine Cosmonaut
- An Inspirational Earthquake Survivor
Plus:
- Work Like a Dog!
- (Wo)Man’s Best Friend
- Superstars of Science
- The Dog from Nose to Tail

Week 3: Classes 5 + 6

Class 5: pgs 76 – 87
Let’s Meet:
- An Adorable Advertising Icon
- An Aussie Penguin Protector
- The Pug Who Saved a Prince
- The Albert Einstein of Dogs
Plus:
- Why Do Dogs Do That?
- How Many Dogs Does it Take …

Class 6: pgs 88 – 99
Let’s Meet:
- A Hollywood Hound
- A Treasure-Hunting Terrier
- A Civil War Mascot
- World War I’s Top Dog
Plus:
- Film Stars with Fur
- Bowwow Wow!

Week 4: Classes 7 + 8

Class 7: pgs 100 – 111
Let’s Meet:
- A Dog Who is Four Pounds of Courage
- A Victorian-Age Charity Collector
- A Famous Welsh Lifeguard
- Two Dogs Alone in the Arctic
Plus:
- Pick-of-the-Litter Books
- Digital Dogs

Class 8: pgs 112 – 129
Let’s Meet:
- A North Pole Pioneer
- Alaska’s Greatest Sled Dog
- A Ground Zero Hero
Plus:
- Mutts With Guts
- Heroic Hounds
- The K-9s of 9/11
- 10 Ways to Help Hounds in Need
- Daring Dogs Timeline