Intensive Session1: Mon & Thur 2:00pm (ET), 2-week Jul 8 - Jul 18
Class info
- Grade 5 - 6
- Session: Jul 8 - Jul 18 (2 weeks)
- Day: Monday & Thursday
- Time: 2:00 pm (ET)
Class Teacher
Ashlie Swicker
- Master of Education
- Contributing writer to Book Riot
- Current librarian in elementary school
- Previous classroom teacher (17 years’ experience)
Course Overview
- Read 2 books in 2 weeks.
- Complete reading and writing assignments before each class starts.
- Engage in discussions and debates guided by a teacher.
- Develop communication skills.
- Approach book club meetings with an open and curious mindset, ready to listen and learn from others.
Course Instructions
- Upon registration, you will receive class instructions for the first session.
- We do not provide books. Students should buy or borrow books themselves.
- Students are required to read the book before the class.
Dates for Classes
- Class 5: Monday, Jul 8, 2:00 pm (ET)
- Class 6: Thursday, Jul 11, 2:00 pm (ET)
- Class 7: Monday, Jul 15, 2:00 pm (ET)
- Class 8: Thursday, Jul 18, 2:00 pm (ET)
Note: Class size should be maintained between 3-5 students for effective debating. Please select an alternative available time during checkout. Refunds will be processed for canceled classes.
Class 5 & 6
Class 7 & 8
Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls
In this adventure-filled tale by Wilson Rawls, fourteen-year-old Jay Berry Lee unexpectedly encounters a tree full of monkeys while exploring the Ozark Mountains. Learning of a reward for their return, Jay sees an opportunity to help his family and sets off on a determined quest. Through challenges and unexpected lessons, Jay learns the true values of family and perseverance in this heartwarming story from the author of Where the Red Fern Grows.