Tue 8:00 PM(ET), 6-week Jan 21 - Mar 4
Class info
- Grade 5 - 6
- Session: Jan 21 - Mar 4 (6 sessions)
- Day: Tuesday
- Time: 8:00 pm (ET) / 5:00 pm (PT) - Please convert to your local time.
Class Teacher
Liz Garden
Master's in Child Development, Early Childhood Literacy
Current Elementary Principal with 16 years of experience
MFA Program for Creative Nonfiction Writing
Previous classroom teacher
Course Overview
- Read 3 books in 6 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 3: Tuesday, Jan 21
- Week 4: Tuesday, Jan 28
- Week 5: Tuesday, Feb 4
- Week 6: Tuesday, Feb 11
- No Class on Feb 18
- Week 7: Tuesday, Feb 25
- Week 8: Tuesday, Mar 4
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.
Week 2 & 3
Week 5 & 6
Week 7 & 8
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
A Newbery Honor and bestseller, Hoot is a funny, action-packed story with an environmental twist. Roy Eberhardt has just moved to Florida and stumbles upon a mystery involving a group of burrowing owls, a construction project, and some unlikely friends. As Roy teams up with the quirky and determined Mullet Fingers, they work together to protect the owls from harm, uncovering truths about courage, standing up for what’s right, and making a difference.