In this fun, interactive book club for upper elementary readers, we read and discuss award-winning novels while building reading comprehension, vocabulary, and literary analysis skills.
April: Iceberg by Jennifer A. Nielsen Week of April 5: 1/3 of book Week of April 12: 2/3 of book Week of April 19: Complete book May: Maizy Chen's Last Chance by Lisa Yee Week of May 3: 1/3 of book Week of May 10: 2/3 of book Week of May 17: Complete book
As a professional author, I love talking about books with students-- and I especially love urging them to dig deep and think about books beyond a simple "I liked it" or "I didn't like it". This class is all about meaningful, fun, student-led discussion about books while also touching on literary devices like symbolism, foreshadowing, tone, and voice. We will read modern books that should appeal to a multitude of readers-- even reluctant ones! While I love the classics as much as the next person, I think it's important for students to see that reading "smart" isn't just for dusty old books-- and that spotting literary devices can feel like cracking a secret code that helps you love and understand books on a deeper level. **Students should attend the first class having read approximately one-third of the chosen book.** While reading ahead isn't "against the rules", please encourage your student not to get too far ahead, lest they risk accidentally revealing spoilers to the other readers. Please note that we read one book per month/per session, and that it is the student's responsibility to acquire and read the first one-third of the chosen book before class begins. These books are widely available wherever books are sold or borrowed, as well as in e-book format.
Students should ensure they have time to accomplish each week's reading outside of class time.
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