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Let’s R.E.A.D.

Next session on Dec 21, 2024

Ina N

Series Details

Sessions

Public Discussion

Series Details

About

  • Read your all-time favorites 😄
  • Explore new genres 📖
  • Ask for recommendations ✅
  • Discuss with everyone 🌎

This series is a fun opportunity to explore different genres of literature and read anything you please. We will meet to discuss our readings and participate in various activities. Feel free to check out this website I created for free resources!

Tutor Qualifications

I love to read in my free time and am always looking for recommendations. I have taken part in book clubs in the past and would like to host one on Schoolhouse!

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

If you must miss a session, you are more than welcome to participate in the group chat at a convenient time!

Dates

August 19 - November 1

Learners

36 / 40

Total Sessions

15

About the Tutor

Hello! My name is Ina, and I'm a high school student from New Jersey. I joined Schoolhouse to tutor for the SATs, and now you'll find me in almost every Subworld, especially the SAT Bootcamp Subworld. I would love to meet you all, so feel free to reach out! :)

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Upcoming Sessions

3
21
Dec

Session 13

Enrichment

Feel free to choose anything to read, but if you need a suggestion before this meeting...

Consider exploring some holiday traditions!

You can read about any topic, do additional research, and share what you learned. Sharing personal traditions is welcome too!

28
Dec

Session 14

Enrichment

Feel free to choose anything to read, but if you need a suggestion before this meeting...

Consider exploring a book podcast!

1
Nov

Session 15

Enrichment

Feel free to choose anything to read, but if you need a suggestion before this meeting...

Consider diving into some history! (Choose any topic that interests you.)



Past Sessions

12
19
Aug

Session 1

Orientation

We will introduce ourselves and discuss plans for future meetings!
30
Sep

Session 2

Enrichment

Our first official meeting! Here is the link to the text: https://andonovicmilica.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/the_little_prince.pdf Please message me for a link to the activity!
28
Oct

Session 3

Other Topics

Date is TBD.
25
Nov

Session 4

Other Topics

The Raven
by Edgar Allan Poe
Nothing Gold Can Stay
by Robert Frost

Creative freedom: write an original poem! :)
23
Dec

Session 5

Other Topics

Let’s talk about holidays and traditions!
If you have a holiday or tradition that is special to you, please feel free to share! Maybe you have pictures, examples, or just want to talk!
Using the provided links and further resources (which you can choose), find one celebration that you are not familiar with and take note of some interesting aspects!


2
Jul

Session 6

Orientation

We'll get to know each other and discuss reading plans!
16
Jul

Session 7

Enrichment

We will meet to discuss the books we are reading and any activities that we did!
Check out this website for recommendations!

📖 📖 📖

If you are looking for inspiration, here are my goals for the month of July:
  • Reading goal: finish Moby Dick
  • Activity: Practice the concepts I learn in the book How to Read Literature Like a Professor

Timeline for How to Read Literature Like a Professor:
  • By July 15: Read up to Chapter 10
  • By July 29: Read up to Chapter 20
  • By August 12: Finish book
  • ***Extra date for book club...by August 26: finish book, if not completed already



Information on How to Read Literature Like a Professor:
Link to information about the book
Link to the pdf (unrevised version)
Link to Audio Book Part 1 (revised version)
Link to book insights
2
Aug

Session 8

Enrichment

You can choose anything to read, but if you need a suggestion before this meeting...

Try soaking up some science by picking an article from the nonfiction section. Consider exploring one of these activities:
  • Make a brief presentation with cool facts you learned (Google Slides, Canvas, Slidesgo, PowerPoint, and verbal presentations count).
  • Improve an invention you read about.
  • Share your predictions for the future.
13
Aug

Session 9

Enrichment

You can choose anything to read, but if you need a suggestion before this meeting...

Explore some fables here. Consider trying one of these activities:
  • Create a unique fable.
  • Compare and contrast a fable to another book you read, focusing on the lessons and morals taught.
20
Aug

Session 10

Enrichment

You can choose anything to read, but if you need a suggestion before this meeting...

Check out some poetry by clicking on each poet's name! (Feel free to explore other poetry too.)


Consider composing a free verse poem or sharing a poem that you enjoy!
27
Aug

Session 11

Enrichment

Feel free to choose anything to read, but if you need a suggestion before this meeting...

Try The Scarlet Ibis! (You can explore other short stories too.)



Consider the following activities as you read:
  • Take notes on important elements (symbolism, literary allusions, interesting vocabulary, etc.).
  • Re-write a section of the story or add to it.
  • Create your own story (verbal or written) inspired by your reading.
9
Nov

Session 12

Catchup

Feel free to choose anything to read, but if you need a suggestion before this meeting...

For science and research enthusiasts:


For those looking to develop their scientific interests, consider starting here:

Public Discussion

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