Join us as we talk about an amazing series of books! This English book club will focus on reading comprehension and novel study as we explore the Magic Tree House and Merlin's Mission books.

The first part of class will be spent discussing the plot of that week's book and allowing students to share their favorite parts. 
The remaining time will be spent discussing what the characters (and the students) learned from the challenges they faced. We will learn more about the time and place where the book takes place, and what is fact vs fiction in the story. We'll talk about history, conquering our fears, and more.

We expect that every student will come to class having read that week's book as listed in the learning goals. Students who have not recently read the book will likely not understand or be able to participate in the conversation as well as those who have.

2023 Week of:

Nov 7 - #49 Stallion at Starlight
Nov 14 - #50 Hurry Up Houdini!
Nov 21 - #27 Thanksgiving on Thursday
Nov 28 - #51 High Time for Heroes
Dec 5 - #52 Soccer on Sunday
Dec 12 - #53 Shadow of the Shark
Dec 19 - #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time
Dec 26 - #54 Balto of the Blue Dawn

December
31: Dinosaurs Before Dark

2024 Schedule

All classes scheduled for the week beginning with the Sunday date listed will use the following topics.

January
7: The Knight at Dawn
14: Mummies in the Morning
21: Pirates Past Noon
28: Night of the Ninjas

February
4: Afternoon on the Amazon
11: Sunset of the Sabertooth
18: Midnight on the Moon
25: Dolphins at Daybreak

March
3: Ghost Town at Sundown
10: Lions at Lunchtime
17: Polar Bears Past Bedtime
24: Vacation Under the Volcano
31: Day of the Dragon King

April
7: Viking Ships at Sunrise 
14: Hour of the Olympics
21: Tonight on the Titanic
28: Buffalo Before Breakfast

May
5: Tigers at Twilight
12: Dingoes at Dinnertime
19: Civil War on Sunday
26: Revolutionary War on Wednesday

June
2: Twister on Tuesday
9: Earthquake in the Early Morning
16: Stage Fright on a Summer Night
23: Good Morning, Gorillas
30: High Tide in Hawaii

July
7: Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve 
14: Summer of the Sea Serpent
21: Carnival at Candlelight
28: Season of the Sandstorms

August
4: Night of the New Magicians 
11: Blizzard of the Blue Moon
18: Dragon of the Red Dawn
25: Monday with a Mad Genius

September
1: Dark Day in the Deep Sea
8: Eve of the Emperor Penguin
15: Moonlight on the Magic Flute
22: A Good Night for Ghosts
29: Leprechaun in Late Winter

October
6: A Crazy Day with Cobras 
13: Dogs in the Dead of Night
20: Abe Lincoln At Last
27: A Perfect Time for Pandas

November
3: Stallion at Starlight
10: Hurry Up Houdini
17: High Time for Heroes
24: Soccer on Sunday

December
1: Shadow of the Shark
8: Balto of the Blue Dawn
15: Night of the Ninth Dragon
22: Christmas in Camelot
29: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time