Tween & Teen Book Clubs
Are you looking for a low-pressure way to include reading? Do you want supplemental reading guides focused on understanding and vocabulary? Would you like project and paper prompts themed around books? Does your learner like to meet with others to discuss what they’ve read? Dr. Sabrina Weiss and Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason are excited to bring you this and more in the SEA Tween and Teen Book Clubs!
The supplemental components of these Book Clubs brings these up to the level your students would get in middle school and high school literature classes. At the same time, your family is free to pick and choose how much you use, so you can adapt each Club to fit your own schedule and time constraints. Each of these has suggested writing assignments that are thought-provoking, helping students dig deeper and investigate concepts more fully.
For an additional cost, Sabrina and Michelle will provide students with meaningful feedback that focuses on their strengths and challenges. Feedback will be given for rough and final drafts of projects and papers included in the class materials.
Class materials are housed on Teachable. Learners will use Discord and Zoom for interactive components. Those using the Feedback Add-On will use Google Drive and/or Dropbox to submit assignments.
The purchase of the online class component includes the following:
- A suggested reading schedule
- A PDF reading guide with comprehension questions
- Vocabulary activities
- Discussion board posts in our online classroom (Live classes only)
- Writing/multimodal project prompts related to the reading
- An invitation to a live discussion (Live classes only)
- A recording of the summary of the live discussion
Live Tween Book Club
These sessions run monthly with specific start/stop dates so that learners can participate in interactive components like discussion boards and live discussion sessions.
We are media, and media is us. I have always loved stories as opportunities to learn, think, and explore ideas and problems within and beyond us. So I use stories as starting points for learning, with a focus on fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction. Many of these stories are based in actual histories, inspired by real cultures, and provoked by relevant problems and technologies.
-Dr. Sabrina Weiss
| Book | Dates | Teacher | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2021: Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee | Live Meeting: Friday, October 1, 1p E/12p C/11a M/10a P | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | $15 | Space Available |
| October 2021: Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingisher | Live Meeting: Friday, October 29, 1p E/12p C/11a M/10a P | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | $15 | Space Available |
| November 2021: Spark by Sarah Beth Durst | Live Meeting: Monday, November 29 at 3p E/2p C/1p M/12p P | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | $15 | Space Available |
| December 2021: Ghost by Jason Reynolds | Live Meeting: Thursday, December 30 at 11a E/10a C/9a M/8a P | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | $15 | Space Available |
| January 2022: Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor | Live Meeting: Friday, January 28, 1p E/12p C/11a M/10a P | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | $15 | Space Available |
| February 2022: The Eagle Huntress by Aisholpan Nurgaiv | Live Meeting: Thursday, February 24 at 11a E/10a C/9a M/8a P | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | $15 | Space Available |
| March 2022: The Princess Bride by William Goldman | Live Meeting: Thursday, March 31 at 11a E/10a C/9a M/8a P | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | $15 | Space Available |
| April 2022: Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi | Live Meeting: Friday, April 29, 1p E/12p C/11a M/10a P | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | $15 | Space Available |
| May 2022: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin | Live Meeting: Friday, May 27, 1p E/12p C/11a M/10a P | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | $15 | Space Available |
| Spring Bundle: Get 5 Books and Save! | January-May 2022 Live Meetings Vary by Book | Varies by Book | $65 | Space Available |
Live Teen Book Club
These sessions run monthly with specific start/stop dates so that learners can participate in interactive components like discussion boards and live discussion sessions.
Reading is a lifelong skill that we all continue to develop as we learn and grow. All of my selections are designed to help readers reflect on their place in the larger world and how their sense of self relates to empathy and understanding for others.
-Michelle Parrinello-Cason
| Book | Teacher | Price | Class Type | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2021: You Look Like a Thing and I Love You | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | $15 | Live Session Thursday, September 30 at 11a Eastern/10a Central/9am Mountain/8am Pacific | Space Available |
| October 2021: Rabbit & Robot | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | $15 | Live Session Thursday, October 28 at 11a Eastern/10a Central/9am Mountain/8am Pacific | Space Available |
| November 2021: Sabriel | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | $15 | Live Session Thursday, December 2 at 1p Eastern/12p Central/11am Mountain/10am Pacific | Space Available |
| December 2021: His Majesty’s Dragon | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | $15 | Live Session Thursday, December 30 at 1p Eastern/12p Central/11am Mountain/10am Pacific | Space Available |
| January 2022: The Invisible Gorilla | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | $15 | Live Session Thursday, January 27 at 11a Eastern/10a Central/9am Mountain/8am Pacific | Space Available |
| February 2022: Starship Troopers | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | $15 | Live Session Friday, February 25 at 1p Eastern/12p Central/11am Mountain/10am Pacific | Space Available |
| March 2022: Valor’s Choice | Dr. Sabrina Weiss | $15 | Live Session Friday, April 1 at 1p Eastern/12p Central/11am Mountain/10am Pacific | Space Available |
| April 2022: Lord of the Flies | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | $15 | Live Session Thursday, April 28 at 11a Eastern/10a Central/9am Mountain/8am Pacific | Space Available |
| May 2022: The Wilder Girls | Dr. Michelle Parrinello-Cason | $15 | Live Session Thursday, May 26 at 11a Eastern/10a Central/9am Mountain/8am Pacific | Space Available |
| Spring Bundle: Get Five Books and Save! | Varies By Book | $65 | Varies by Book | Space Available |
Self-Paced Tween Book Club
Previous live sessions are converted to self-paced options. These include all reading guides, links to supplemental materials, a summary of the discussion session, and final paper/project prompts (with rubrics for giving feedback at home). You can start these at any time and complete them at any pace. Access is ongoing upon purchase.
(Some classes come with the option to get personal, one-on-one interaction with the instructor and/or feedback on assignments.)
Self-Paced Teen Book Club
Previous live sessions are converted to self-paced options. These include all reading guides, links to supplemental materials, a summary of the discussion session, and final paper/project prompts (with rubrics for giving feedback at home). You can start these at any time and complete them at any pace. Access is ongoing upon purchase.
(Some classes come with the option to get personal, one-on-one interaction with the instructor and/or feedback on assignments.)