School Year: Teen Monthly Fiction Book Club (13-15)

NOTE: This class will MEET MONTHLY from September through May. You will only be charged once a month for the class coming that week. The default language on Outschool says "weekly" so I know it is confusing, but you will NOT be charged weekly.

Let's Celebrate a Book Together! Join me in discussing a fiction book each month. Since we only meet once a month, please note the dates and book titles below! 

Our monthly book discussion will foster a love of books and lay the foundations for future literary analysis. Students will be encouraged to share their ideas, thoughts, and conclusions about various aspects of the book. We'll discuss plot elements such as, characters, themes, the author's style, and more. 

While our discussions will include questions involving many literary elements, each month, I will teach in more detail about one specific literary element. Parents will receive a printable PDF before each book club meeting containing the upcoming month's literary focus and a few discussion questions.

During our meeting, I will facilitate a roundtable discussion and make sure everyone has a chance to share their ideas. I'll guide the students as they express their own opinions and listen to others. Learning to support your ideas from literature is the foundation of literary analysis, so our book club will allow everyone to practice in a comfortable atmosphere.

**In this book club for 14-15 year olds, students are welcome to submit questions ahead of time for our book club meeting. 

At the end of each book club, I will ask everyone to share their favorite quote. Quotes can be silly or serious. Sharing a favorite quote is optional but encouraged. Students can also share a favorite moment, character, or scene.

Don't forget about the fun stuff! Our book clubs will always include an element of fun, so we will often enjoy a game, activity, or time of sharing together in each meeting.

Below are the book titles we will read and discuss on the third Wednesday of each month.

September 18: The Martian (CLASSROOM EDITION) by Andy Weir
Focus: Elements of Science Fiction and Hard vs. Soft Science Fiction

October 16: Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Focus: Elements of Dystopic Literature

November 20: The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson
Focus: Opening Hooks; Elements of a Mystery

December 18: Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Focus: Cliffhanger

January 22: The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day
Focus: Nonfiction

February 19: I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
Focus: Elements of Historical Fiction

March 26: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Focus: Archetypes

April 16: Other Words for Home by Meg Eden Kuyatt
Focus: Figurative Lanugage in Poetry

May 14: The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Focus: Endings

Don't forget about the fun stuff! Our book clubs will always include an element of fun, so we'll enjoy a game or activity together before our time ends.

Upon registration, you will receive a printable booklist and more information about our book club.

I can't wait to discuss these books with your learner this year!