意義挖掘者：透過小說研究更深入地挖掘閱讀理解能力

Welcome to Meaning Miners! This online class is designed for learners who are ready to dig deep into novels, increase their vocabulary, and practice strategies to increase reading comprehension.  Unlock the world of reading in this dynamic class designed to boost comprehension skills through engaging novels, interactive activities, and creative challenges! Learners will dive into carefully chosen novels that inspire curiosity and critical thinking while exploring a variety of comprehension strategies. These strategies include making predictions, visualizing scenes, asking and answering questions, identifying main ideas and details, summarizing, inferring, and making connections to the text.

Each session includes guided discussions and thought-provoking questions to ensure learners understand the text while building their confidence as readers. To make learning fun and engaging, the class features optional creative projects, virtual quiz games, and exciting virtual escape rooms. Learners will apply their comprehension skills in these activities, working individually or collaboratively to solve puzzles, answer trivia, and complete challenges inspired by the story themes.

Projects may include creating visual storyboards, designing alternative book covers, or writing letters from the perspective of characters. Virtual quiz games provide friendly competition to reinforce comprehension concepts, while escape rooms allow learners to use their critical thinking skills to "unlock" story mysteries.

This class fosters a love of reading while equipping learners with tools to tackle complex texts confidently. All learners are welcome and encouraged to participate in an inclusive and supportive environment where creativity and learning go hand in hand.

By the end of the course, learners will develop and apply a range of comprehension strategies to understand and enjoy novels, strengthen their ability to discuss and analyze literature, and collaborate and think critically in fun, interactive settings. They will also build confidence and a lifelong appreciation for reading. This class is perfect for learners who love stories, enjoy solving puzzles, or want to sharpen their reading comprehension skills in a fun and engaging way!

Winter/Spring 2025

Week of January 12: The Wild Robot: Chapters 1-13: After Class Project: Using any materials you might find around the house, build a robot and bring it to the next class to share.
Week of January 19: The Wild Robot: Chapters 14-27: After Class Project: Using the robot you built or the printout provided, pick an environment and camouflage Roz to blend in to that environment. 
Week of January 26: The Wild Robot: Chapters 28-41: After Class Project: Create a home for Roz and Brightbill using materials you have. 
Week of February 2: The Wild Robot: Chapters 42-56: After Class Project: Using materials you have or the printout provided, build a bird that can fly. 
Week of February 9: The Wild Robot: Chapters 57-67: After Class Project: Design a trap for a robot. 
Week of February 16: The Wild Robot: Chapters 67-80: No Project. An optional Blooket will be provided so learners can answer questions about the book. 
Week of February 23: Because of Winn Dixie: Chapters 1-5 - After Class Project: Create your own "Ten Things About Me" List comic strip. Draw and write to share ten things that make you unique! 
Week of March 2: Because of Winn Dixie: Chapters 6-10 - After Class Project: Pretend you are at Gertrude's Pets. Which pet would you chose to take home? Draw and write about which pet you would like and how you care for that pet. 
Week of March 9: Because of Winn Dixie: Chapters 11-14 - After Class Project: Design and create your favorite scene from the book! 
Week of March 16: Because of Winn Dixie: Chapters 15-19 - After Class Project: Candy Invention. Create and design a poster that advertises a candy that you are going to invent! 
Week of March 23: Because of Winn Dixie: Chapters 20-27 and a Digital Escape Room: No Project. An optional Blooket will be provided so learners can answer questions about the book.  
Week of March 30: Charlotte's Web: Chapters 1-5: After Class Project: Using materials you have, create a farm diorama 
Week of April 6: Charlotte's Web: Chapters 6-9: After Class Project: Create a comic strip that recalls events from the first 9 chapters. 
Week of April 13: Charlotte's Web: Chapters 10-14: After Class Project: Create a persuasive poster to advocate for saving Wilbur's Life. 
Week of April 20:Charlotte's Web: Chapters 15-18: After Class Project: Create a spider web and choose a word from the story or a new word that Charlotte might write. 
Week of April 27: Charlotte's Web: Chapters 19-22: No Project. An optional Blooket will be provided so learners can answer questions about the 
Week of May 4: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane: Chapters 1-5: After Class Project: Using any materials you might find around your home, design and create an outfit for your favorite doll, stuffed animal, or action figure. 
Week of May 11: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane: Chapters 6-10: After Class Project: Using any materials you might find around your home, design a high chair for your favorite doll, stuffed animal, or action figure.
Week of May 18: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane: Chapters 11-14: After Class Project: Using any materials you might find around your home, design and name a star. 
Week of May 25: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane: Chapters 15-19: After Class Project: Using any materials you might find around your home, design and build a musical instrument.
Week of June 1: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane:  Chapters 20-24: After Class Project: Using any materials you might find around your home, design and build a pocket watch.
Week of June 8: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane:  Chapters 25-27 and the Coda and a Digital Escape Room: No Project. An optional Blooket will be provided so learners can answer questions about the book.