Novel Study: The Outsiders – Tuesday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 10
Fifty years of an iconic classic! This international bestseller and inspiration for a beloved movie […]
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Tales from Tolkien: A Study of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy- Grades 8 (mature) – 12 – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks
Bring the movies to life! Books allow our imagination to flourish and details to be […]
You Can’t Stop the Beat! Exploring the Musical – Hairspray! – Tuesday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 6 – 10
It’s 1962 – the fifties are out, and change is in the air. In Baltimore, […]
Literature & Writing: Friday Night Lights – Tuesday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 9 – 12
Named Sports Illustrated’s best football book of all time and a #1 NYT bestseller, this is the classic story […]
The One and Only Ivan – Grades 2 – 5 – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks
This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired […]
Spinning a Web with Charlotte: Combining STEAM with Literature – Grades 2 – 5 – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks
In this ten-week course, students will explore Fern, Wilbur, and Charlotte’s world by reading the […]
Little House in the Big Woods – Grades 2 – 5 – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks
Can you imagine growing up in a log cabin? Hunting for and growing all your […]
Literature Study: Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson – Wednesday – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 5 – 7
Bridge to Terabithia is a classic story that teaches about friendship, love, and loss. This amazing […]
Literature Study: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan – Wednesday – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 5 – 7
Esperanza Rising is an incredible story of overcoming and perseverance. On one level Esperanza Rising is […]
Literature Study: Blended by Sharon Draper – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 5 – 7
Eleven-year-old Isabella’s parents are divorced, so she has to switch lives every week: One week […]
Profiles in History: Stories of those who are Worthy of Remembrance – Tuesday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 2 (mature) – 6
The greatest connection we can have throughout history is the human one. Together, in Profiles in […]
Read Close-ly: Literary Analysis with Composition – Fall 2023 & Winter 2024 – 20 Weeks – Grades 9 – 10
This course is ideal for both the voracious and reluctant reader. Students will increase their […]
GOATS! Greatest of all Time High School Short Stories! – Session Two – Tuesday – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 9 – 12
In literature, characters become our friends. We can sympathize or celebrate with them. We feel their joys, […]
GOAT! Greatest of All time High School Short Stories! – Tuesday – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 9 – 12
In literature, characters become our friends. We can sympathize or celebrate with them. We feel their joys, […]
Geeking out on Greek Mythology – Thursday – Spring 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 4 – 7
Using D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths, together we will explore various myths together. In this […]
Perspectives: Combining Classic Short Stories with IEW Writing – Session Two – Thursday – Winter 2024 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 9
In literature, characters become our friends. We can sympathize or celebrate with them. We feel […]
Perspectives: Combining Classic Short Stories with IEW Writing – Session One – Wednesday – Fall 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 9
In literature, characters become our friends. We can sympathize or celebrate with them. We feel their joys, […]
Day: Holocaust Education – Wednesday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 8 (mature) – 12
In its opening paragraphs, a successful journalist and Holocaust survivor steps off a New York […]
Dawn: Holocaust Education – Wednesday – Winter 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 8 (mature) – 12
Elisha is a young Jewish man, a Holocaust survivor, and an Israeli freedom fighter in […]
Tuesdays with Morrie. An Old Man. A Young Man. Life’s Greatest Lessons. – Wednesday – Winter 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 8 – 12
An old man. A young man. Life’s greatest lessons. Teenagers often think they have all the time […]
Six! The Musical: The Life and Times of King Henry VIII and his Wives – Tuesday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 6 – 9
Six: The Musical is one of the NEWEST sensations on Broadway! This powerful 75 minute […]
Shades of Green – Exploring the Musical – Wicked – Tuesday – Winter 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 6 – 9
Long before Dorothy dropped in, two girls meet in the Land of Oz. This synopsis has […]
West Side Story – Thursday – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks – Grades 6-9
West Side Story is the story of a “modern day Romeo and Juliet”. On the […]
Historical Fiction: Refugee – Monday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 9
“Some novels are engaging, and some novels are important. Refugee is both.” ~ Ruta Sepetys Three […]
Historical Fiction: Allies – Monday – Winter 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 9
June 6, 1944. D-Day. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel to invade German-occupied France, […]
Biography: Hidden Figures – The Women who Changed NASA Forever – Monday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 5 – 7
Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group […]
Historical Fiction: To Hope and Back (Holocaust/S.S. St. Louis) – Monday – Winter 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 5 – 7
Can you imagine reaching out to the president of the United States about a ship […]
Literature Circle: Fish in a Tree – Wednesday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 4 – 6
Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she […]
Literature Circle: Wonder – Wednesday – Winter 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 4 – 6
August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a severe facial difference that, up until now, has […]
I Survived…. Session Three – Tuesday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 2 – 5
When disaster strikes, heroes are made! Students will be reading three books from the I Survived series […]
I Survived…. Session Two – Tuesday – Winter 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 2 – 5
When disaster strikes, heroes are made! Students will be reading three books from the I Survived series […]
Exploring American History through the American Girls: 1954 – 1974 – Wednesday – Spring 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 2 – 5
Have your child learn American history through the lens of the American Girls. We will […]
Exploring American History through the American Girls: 1914 – 1941 – Wednesday – Winter 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 2 – 5
Have your child learn American history through the lens of the American Girls. We will […]
Perspectives: Combining Classic Short Stories with IEW Writing – Session Two – Tuesday – Winter 2023 – 10 Weeks – Grades 7 – 9
In literature, characters become our friends. We can sympathize or celebrate with them. We feel […]
Tales from Tolkien: A Study of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy- Grades 8 (mature) – 12 – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks
Bring the movies to life! Books allow our imagination to flourish and details to be […]
Historical Literature: Twice Towards Justice – Civil Rights – Grades 6-9 – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks
On March 2, 1955, an impassioned teenager, fed up with the daily injustices of Jim […]
Wonders of the World: Combining Reading, Geography, History and Creativity – Grades 2 – 5 – Spring 2022 – 10 Weeks
Pack your bags. Get ready to set off on a trip around the globe. PASSPORTS […]
Historical Fiction: Refugee – Grades 7 – 10 – Fall 2021 – 10 Weeks
Three different kids. One mission in common: ESCAPE. JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in […]
Tuesdays with Morrie: An old man. A Young Man. Life’s Greatest Lessons. – Grades 9 – 12 – Fall 2021 – 10 Weeks
An old man. A young man. Life’s greatest lessons. Teenagers often think they have all […]
Yo-Yo Yo-Yo Yo! What Time Is It? It’s Show Time! Hamilton: An American Musical – Grades 6 – 9 – Fall 2021 – 10 Weeks
Do you have a Hamilton: An American Musical fan at home that is craving […]
Little House in the Big Woods – Grades 2 – 5 – Fall 2021 – 10 Weeks
Can you imagine growing up in a log cabin? Hunting for and growing all your […]
Building Creative Confidence: The P.I.’s Eyes
Something amazing and magnificent happens when a child has confidence. In fact, I truly believe, […]
I Am a Literature Teacher and I Am Here to Save the World
My passion for teaching literature originally came from the beauty of the words and the […]
A Novel Idea – Teaching With Literature
Teachers, whether parents homeschooling their children OR teachers instructing a class, love literature! Teaching literature […]
Building Creative Confidence
Something amazing and magnificent happens when a child has confidence. In fact, I truly believe, […]