Matilda Wormwood is the reader of books. All of the books. She is smart, VERY smart. Some would even call her gifted. Unfortunately, her parents don't see her this way. Matilda's parents think she wastes her time with books and that she should be watching more television. As you can tell, they aren't very pleasant people. But, when Matilda starts school she meets a wonderful person who will change her life forever.

Each lesson we will learn new vocabulary words, talk about character traits, and use different strategies for reading comprehension. Students will be asked to read approximately 10 pages a day outside of class and we will read one or two chapters in class together. Students will be asked periodically to read in class but this is optional.

Day/week 1: Chapters 1-6 (The Reader of Books through The Platinum-Blond Man)
Day/week 2: Chapters 7-11 (Miss Honey through Bruce Bogtrotter and the Cake)
Day/week 3: Chapters 12-15 (Lavender through The Second Miracle)
Day/week 4: Chapters 16-21 (Miss Honey's Cottage through A New Home)

*Please read chapters 1-6 (The Reader of Books through The Platinum-Blond Man) before the start of the first class.

**For this class, students need to be able to read at a third grade reading level or higher.