Monday, 6:00 pm (ET) Dec 1 - Dec 22 (4 sess.) With Heidi Bisso
Class info
- Grade 5 - 6
- Session: December 1 - December 22 (4 sessions)
- Day: Monday
- Time: 6:00 pm (ET) / 3:00 pm (PT) - Please convert to your local time.
Class Teacher
Heidi Bisso
Master's in Applied Linguistics
Current ELE Teacher in MA public school (24 years of experience)
Certified in English as a Second Language & Wilson Reading System
Course Overview
- Read 2 books in 4 weeks.
- Complete assigned book readings and weekly news article readings.
- 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
- Week 5: Monday, December 1
- Week 6: Monday, December 8
- Week 7: Monday, December 15
- Week 8: Monday, December 22
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.
The Giver by Lois Lowry
In a seemingly perfect community without pain or choice, twelve-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the Receiver of Memory. As he learns the truth about his society from the Giver, he begins to question everything he has ever known and must decide whether to accept the rules or seek freedom.