Online debating book club led by current Massachusetts public-school teachers — read a real novel, argue about it, write about it.
Club Book & Joy runs online book clubs for grades 1–6 in small groups. Each week clubbers read a chunk of a real novel — classics and award winners rather than worksheets — then come to class with fact-checking and discussion questions, take a side on a debating topic, and turn in a short writing assignment. Grades 3–6 add a weekly news-reading piece, and parents get a monthly progress report on their child's reading development.
It is a good fit for a strong reader who is bored by the reading log, or a capable kid who freezes when asked to defend an opinion out loud. Group sizes are small and slots are grade-banded (G1–2, G3–4 A/B, G5–6), so the discussion sits at the right level. Sessions run in 8-week terms on Zoom, weekday evenings and Sunday afternoons — the popular times sell out, so check the live class list.
Grades 1 through 6, grouped as G1–2, G3–4 (A and B tracks) and G5–6 so kids read and debate with peers at the same level.
$260 for an 8-session term (about $32.50 a class). New families get $20 off a first class, and referrals earn $30 credit for both sides.
Current Massachusetts public-school teachers and college instructors, most with an M.Ed. or M.A. in literacy, elementary education, ESL or applied linguistics.
Weekday evenings and Sunday afternoons on Zoom, 4:00–8:00 pm ET, one 8-week session at a time. Popular time slots sell out, so check the class list for openings.
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