Book club took an interesting turn this month – a really BIG turn. A Biltmore-sized turn. We read The Mystery of Biltmore House was lots of fun to study, and through our meeting, we examined natural science, architecture, art, and history. I love when books provide so many natural avenues for learning! What are your… Continue reading Book Club: “Mystery of Biltmore House”
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Book Club: “The Lemonade War” Boys vs. Girls
This month we broke all the book club rules and declared war: The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies, in which a brother and sister make a bet about who can earn the most money by holding lemonade stands during a five-day period. We took up the challenge. The girls went first. They met in the… Continue reading Book Club: “The Lemonade War” Boys vs. Girls
Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The Sixty-Eight Rooms”
When we first started this boys’ book club, I wondered if it would be hard to to get them to discuss a book in depth. Now I know: it’s not – as long as you’re talking about a good book. Apparently, The Sixty-Eight Rooms by Marianne Malone is a great book. The boys talked about… Continue reading Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The Sixty-Eight Rooms”
Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “Callie’s Contest of Courage”
You know a kid likes something when he asks for more of it. That’s how this month’s book club came about. My Little Man watched the girls have fun with Callie’s Contest of Courage works well for boys. Callie may be a girl, but with a brother, boy cousins, and a good male friend in… Continue reading Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “Callie’s Contest of Courage”
Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The Wright 3”
Our book this month is a super exciting one, and it’s full of lesson possibilities, too! We read Chasing Vermeer. This book continues the story of Calder and Petra as they try to stop the destruction of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House. We started out by summarizing and discussing the story. There are lots of… Continue reading Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The Wright 3”
Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The 100 Year-Old Secret” by Tracy Barrett
This month our boys’ book club read the same one as the girls: The 100 Year-Old Secret” by Tracy Barrett. That doesn’t mean that this club meeting was a duplicate of the other, though. In fact, this is about as close as we’ve ever come to doing the same thing, and yet the way… Continue reading Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “The 100 Year-Old Secret” by Tracy Barrett
Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The 100-Year-Old Secret”
I love book club days, and this group of girls is always fun. This month was no exception as we delved into Edison’s Gold, which we had a blast working with last summer, but while that book focused heavily on the exciting aspects of history and science, this one centered around art and relationships. There… Continue reading Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “The 100-Year-Old Secret”
Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “Paris” by Giada de Laurentiis
I always look forward to book club events. I have a blast planning them and watching the kids learn and interact – but it’s been a long time since I anticipated a book event as much as this one. Why? Because
Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “Isabel’s Secret”
This month our girls read Isabel’s Secret – partly because we loved this story, and partly because there were so many fun things we could do with it! There wasn’t nearly enough time for everything, but we pulled out a few great options. I love Jan May’s books, and Isabel is just as wonderful… Continue reading Book Club, Girls’ Edition: “Isabel’s Secret”
Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “Masterpiece” by Elise Broach
This month we read the amazing Masterpiece truly provides the opportunity to discuss all sorts of moral issues – like friendship, bullying, theft, honesty, love, and much more. We played a little game with our discussion questions, and the boys were incredibly deep with their thoughts and their answers. I was most impressed! Choosing… Continue reading Book Club, Boys’ Edition: “Masterpiece” by Elise Broach
