國中學生讀書俱樂部

Books can be an escape filled with adventure, a window into another time, an opportunity to learn something new, and so much more!  During this book club learners will expand their minds while reading books for pleasure over the summer.  Reading for pleasure can expand vocabulary, keep students engaged in the learning process, and establish friendships with other learners from across the US and around the world!

Our book club will meet weekly and discuss the selected book. Students will be assigned reading and should arrive to class ready to discuss topics from the assigned text.  Students need to be able to read an entire book each week.

The general breakdown for class will be as follows:


September 4-10       Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 
September 11-17       One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia
September 18-24     From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
Sept. 25 - Oct. 1       Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr
October 2 - 8           The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
October 9-15            Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
October 16-22       The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich
October 23-29      Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Oct. 30 - Nov. 5    Melissa by Alex Gino
November 6-12     Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
November 13-19   Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Nov. 27 - Dec. 3    Free Lunch by Rex Ogle
December 4-10    The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
December 11-17    Wonder by R.J. Palacio
  
January 1-7            The Boy on the Wooden Box by Leon Leyson
January 8-14         Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
January 15-21        Once by Morris Gleitzman
January 22-28       Yellow Star by Jennifer Roy
Jan. 29-Feb 4        Betty Before X  by Ilyasah Shabazz
February 5-11       Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred Taylor
February 12-18     A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
February 19-25    The Hero Two Doors Down by Sharon Robinson
Feb. 26-Mar 3      Langston Hughes (Poetry for Young People) by David Roessel (Editor), Arnold Rampersad (Editor), Benny Andrews (Illustrator), Langston Hughes (Author)
 


This class is largely discussion based and require learning engagement and interaction.  “Book club is not a spectator’s sport!”  Participants should come ready to share their thoughts and ask questions about the assigned reading during our session.  Cameras will need to be on throughout class.  If extenuating circumstances prevent a learner from turning their camera on, please send me a message to discuss it prior to enrolling.   

Please note that I do allow for deviations from the schedule.  Sometimes the group wants to go deeper on one particular aspect of our content, requires more time on a topic to truly grasp it, or gets so engaged in rich conversation that it requires us to adjust our agenda.   



**********PLEASE READ*************
Outschool has recently changed its policy regarding class cancellations. We know how disappointing canceled classes can be for learners, so we too are amending our policy.  In the past we have waited for late enrollees, of which we have had MANY!  Unfortunately we can no longer do that. 

Instead we will evaluate class enrollment for ongoing classes on teach Sunday at 5pm Eastern.  IF enrollment falls below 3 students, we will push the class back a week.  When other sections are available students will have the option to transfer to another class. Full refunds will be provided for learners who cannot attend the newly scheduled class time. All other refunds will be provided as per the Outschool Limited Refund policy (see below).  If for any reason the class does not meet your expectation, you have the confidence of knowing that Outschool has a Happiness Guarantee and will provide a refund upon request via their Customer Support. 

Transfer requests within 24 hours of a scheduled class will NOT be approved.  At that point it is too late to reschedule the class, and it is unfair to other families who may have enrolled thinking there were multiple learners enrolled. Instead students will be encouraged to watch the video of the class.
 
Thank you for understanding, and for your loyalty.