Sunday, 4:00 pm (ET) Jan 4 - Mar 1 (8 sess.) With Sheila Plifka
Class info
- Grade 1 - 2
- Session: January 4 - March 1 (8 sessions)
- Day: Sunday
- Time: 4:00 pm (ET) / 1:00 pm (PT) - Please convert to your local time.
Class Teacher
Sheila Plifka
Masters of Education: Consulting Teacher of Reading K-12
Reading Specialist for Two Decades in the Massachusetts Public Schools
Course Overview
- Read 8 books in 8 weeks.
- Complete reading and writing assignments every week.
- 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 1: Sunday, January 4
- Week 2: Sunday, January 11
- No class on Sunday, January 18
- Week 3: Sunday, January 25
- Week 4: Sunday, February 1
- Week 5: Sunday, February 8
- Week 6: Sunday, February 15
- Week 7: Sunday, February 22
- Week 8: Sunday, March 1
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.
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
Andrew is tired of his plain face and wishes he had freckles. When a classmate sells him a secret recipe that promises to give him freckles, Andrew decides to try it. His funny experiment teaches him an important lesson about liking himself just the way he is.

