Wednesday, 6:00 pm (ET) May 21 - June 25 (6 sess.) With Elizabeth Case
Class info
- Grade 5 - 6
- Session: May 21 - June 25 (6 sessions)
- Day: Wednesday
- Time: 6:00 pm (ET) / 3:00 pm (PT) - Please convert to your local time.
Class Teacher
Elizabeth E. Casey
Master’s in Teaching: Secondary English
Current Middle School Teacher Librarian in MA
Previous English Language Arts Teacher, Grade 8 (2007–2021)
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: Wednesday, May 21
- Week 4: Wednesday, May 28
- Week 5: Wednesday, June 4
- Week 6: Wednesday, June 11
- Week 7: Wednesday, June 18
- Week 8: Wednesday, June 25
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 3 & 4
Week 5 & 6
Week 7 & 8
Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by Julie T. Lamana
Armani Curtis is excited to celebrate her tenth birthday with family and cake, but everything changes when Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans. As the storm tears through the city, Armani is forced to face unimaginable challenges to keep her family safe. Her world is turned upside down, and she must find strength and courage she didn’t know she had.