Meeting Pattern
Online/Google Classroom
Description
This course will cover both fiction material that is targeted for high-level students from 4th-8th grade. Individuals participating in this course will read all of the books recognized for the Newbery Award in 2026. Participants will be required to complete comprehension assessments as well as engage with weekly online discussions. The assignments will provide participants a chance to draw from previous experiences, critical thinking, current events, and the critiquing of literature.
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
Objectives:
You will:
- Read and critique books to gain a greater knowledge of literature, draw from personal experience, critique and compare novels in terms of quality and content.
- Complete online assessments.
- Engage in discussions regarding the books.
- Complete six Newbery books from 2026.
Text:
You will be able to locate the following texts at school and public libraries, local bookstores, and online. It is your responsibility to locate and acquire these texts and the expense of them should be considered part of the overall fee of taking the class. No extensions will be given for failing to acquire these books in the time necessary.
- “All the Blues in the Sky” by Renée Watson
- “The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli” by Karina Yan Glaser
- “A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez” by María Dolores Águila
- “The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story” by Daniel Nayeri
- “The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest” by Aubrey Hartman
- “The First State of Being” by Erin Entrada Kelly
Registration Instructions
Online registration closes @ 5:00 p.m. on June 3, 2026.
You will receive an email when you have successfully registered. Allow 48 hrs. (2 business days) to process your registration. You will receive an email with access information prior to the start date.