A collection of five children's book covers, including 'Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds' by David A. Adler, 'The BFG' by Roald Dahl, 'Nate the Great' by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis, and 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' by J.K. Rowling.

Novel Study

Grade 3 to 6

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Weekly novel study lessons
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60 minutes per lesson
Groups of 6 students max.
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Reading comprehension
Vocabulary expansion
Pronunciation
Character & plot exercises
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Grade 3 (Ages 8-9)

CEFR A2 - B1

"Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White

Summary: This timeless story explores the unlikely friendship between Wilbur, a lovable pig, and Charlotte, a wise and caring spider. When Wilbur faces the threat of being sent to the butcher, Charlotte crafts a plan to save him, highlighting themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the cycle of life.

Why Suitable: The novel's straightforward language and engaging narrative make it perfect for Grade 3 students. It gently introduces themes of friendship and loss, helping young readers understand and cope with these universal experiences. This novel is on the Hong Kong EDB reading list for Key Stage 2.

Charlotte's Web book cover featuring a girl holding a pig, with a sheep and a goose nearby, celebrating 70 years, illustrated by Garth Williams.

Book cover of 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Features a girl in a hat opening a wooden gate surrounded by lush foliage, flowers, and a bird, in a garden setting.

Cover of 'James and the Giant Peach' by Roald Dahl featuring illustrated characters on a giant peach.

Cover of "Little House on the Prairie" by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams, showing a covered wagon with children inside.

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" book cover designed by Minalima, featuring a castle silhouette, three children, and ornate red and gold borders.

Cover of "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan, featuring a boy with a weapon surrounded by lightning and a Greek helmet above the title.

Cover of "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien featuring a dragon on a pile of gold.

Silhouette of a girl standing confidently with hands on hips, surrounded by floating letters, on a book cover. The book is "Matilda" by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, with a note about a new musical adaptation. Background is a radiant blue

Cover of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis with illustration of a lion.

Cover of 'Pippi Longstocking' by Astrid Lindgren featuring Pippi with her monkey and horse, colorful text, and a yellow polka dot background.

Book cover of "The BFG" by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, featuring a giant holding a girl and a bottle.

Cover of 'Fantastic Mr Fox' by Roald Dahl, featuring an illustrated fox characters carrying bags; illustrated by Quentin Blake.

Cover of "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo, featuring an illustration of a mouse with a needle, thread, and titled text.

Cover of "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White, illustrated by Garth Williams, featuring a girl holding a pig with a sheep and goose nearby, and a spider on a web.

Cover of "The Mysterious Benedict Society" book by Trenton Lee Stewart, featuring an illustration of an unusual, whimsical building with various people and objects around it.

Illustrated "Anne of Green Gables" book cover featuring a girl with long hair, wearing a dress and holding a suitcase, surrounded by trees and flowers. Title and author "L.M. Montgomery" in cursive.

Grade 4 (Ages 9-10)

CEFR B1-B2

“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis

Summary: Four siblings discover a magical land called Narnia through a wardrobe. They embark on a journey to free Narnia from the eternal winter imposed by the White Witch, with help from the noble lion Aslan.

Why Suitable: Ideal for this age group, the book teaches about courage, loyalty, and the battle between good and evil. Its fantasy setting and narrative depth are perfect for more advanced readers.

Lesson Plan

Online English tutoring session on a laptop screen, showing two participants' video feeds and shared text from "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis. One participant has a face covered with an emoji wearing sunglasses, while the other is a man speaking. Page 48 of the text is visible on the right side.

Online game interface featuring a fill-in-the-blank sentence, "Edumund says ___ things to Lucy all the time," with participants on a video call.

Cover of "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett, featuring a girl in a hat walking through a lush, colorful garden with flowers and a bird, towards a door in a hedge.

Cover of "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl, featuring cartoon characters on a large peach with a blue sky background.

Cover of the book 'Little House on the Prairie' by Laura Ingalls Wilder, featuring an illustration by Garth Williams of pioneers in a covered wagon.

Cover of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling, designed by Minalima, featuring a silhouette of three characters, a castle, and an ornate border.

Cover of "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan, featuring a boy with a sword and lightning, helmet illustration, and text indicating it's now a major film.

"The Hobbit" book cover featuring a dragon and treasure, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Silhouette of a girl with hands on hips, surrounded by floating letters, backlit by blue light. "Roald Dahl Matilda," illustrated by Quentin Blake, "Now a Major New Musical" badge.

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" book cover, part of "The Chronicles of Narnia" series by C.S. Lewis, features an illustrated lion on a blue background.

Cover of 'Pippi Longstocking' book by Astrid Lindgren featuring Pippi, a red-headed girl with braids, dancing joyfully with a monkey and horse, and two children smiling in the background.

Cover of "The BFG" by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, featuring a giant holding a bottle with a little girl.

Cover of the book 'Fantastic Mr Fox' by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, featuring two foxes carrying sacks on a colorful background.

Book cover of 'The Tale of Despereaux' by Kate DiCamillo, featuring an illustration of a mouse with a needle and thread on a yellow background.

Cover of "Charlotte's Web" by E. B. White, illustrated by Garth Williams. Features a girl holding a pig, surrounded by a lamb and a goose, with a spider on a web. Celebrates 70 years of publication.

Cover of the book "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart, featuring an illustration of a whimsical, multi-story stone house with red roofs and a windmill, surrounded by a fence and trees.

Grade 5 (Ages 10-11)

CEFR B2

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone” by J.K. Rowling

Summary: This is the first book in the Harry Potter series, introducing Harry Potter, a young wizard, and his enrollment at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The book combines elements of fantasy, mystery, and adventure.

Why Suitable: The story captures the imagination of Grade 5 students with its magical setting and themes of bravery, friendship, and the struggle between good and evil.

Lesson Plan

Screenshot of an online English tutoring game with the question "What animal can Harry speak to?" and the answer "Snake."

Novel Study comprehension game with Teacher Billy

Book cover of 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett featuring a girl opening a gate in a lush garden.

Book cover of "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl featuring illustrated characters and a peach.

Cover of "Little House on the Prairie" by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams, featuring a covered wagon with people inside.

Cover of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling, illustrated by MinaLima, featuring Hogwarts castle and silhouettes of three children.

Book cover of "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan, featuring a young boy with a sword amid lightning, with a golden helmet above the title and text "Percy Jackson Now a Major Film."

Cover of 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien featuring a dragon surrounded by gold.

Cover of "Matilda" by Roald Dahl, featuring a silhouetted girl standing confidently with rays of light and scattered letters around her, and a note about its musical adaptation.

Cover of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis, featuring a lion emblem on a blue background.

Book cover of 'Pippi Longstocking' by Astrid Lindgren with Pippi, a monkey, pony, and two children.

Cover of 'The BFG' by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, featuring a giant holding a girl and a bottle, with a green background.

Cover of 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, featuring two foxes carrying sacks under a colorful sky.

Book cover of "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo, featuring an illustration of a mouse with thread and needle. The text includes the author's name, subtitle, and illustrator's name.

Cover of "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White, illustrated by Garth Williams, showing a girl holding a pig, with a sheep and a goose nearby. A spider hangs from a web. Text reads "Celebrating 70 years."

Cover of "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart featuring a whimsical illustration of a large house with children around it.

Cover illustration of the book "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery, featuring a girl with red hair holding a suitcase, surrounded by decorative plants and flowers.

Grade 6 (Ages 11-12)

CEFR B2-C1

"Wonder" by R.J. Palacio

Summary: "Wonder" tells the heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences attending mainstream school for the first time. The novel explores themes of acceptance, empathy, and the challenges of being different through multiple perspectives.

Why Suitable: This book is particularly suitable for Grade 6 students as it delves into social dynamics and the importance of kindness and acceptance. It's a powerful tool for discussing empathy and the diversity of human experiences.

Cover of 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett depicts a girl opening a gate surrounded by lush greenery and flowers, with a robin nearby.

Cover of "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl featuring whimsical insect characters and a boy standing on a giant peach, with text noting 50th anniversary and illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Cover of "Little House on the Prairie" by Laura Ingalls Wilder, illustrated by Garth Williams, featuring a family in a covered wagon.

Cover of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling, designed by MinaLima, featuring Hogwarts at night with silhouettes of three students in the foreground.

"Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief" book cover by Rick Riordan, featuring a boy holding a glowing sword against a backdrop of lightning and a city skyline. Text highlights "Now a Major Film."

"The Hobbit" book cover featuring a dragon lying on gold, with text "International Children's Bestseller" and "J.R.R. Tolkien."

Silhouette of a girl in a school uniform with rays and letters radiating, "Matilda" by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, promoted as a major musical.

Book cover of 'The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis, featuring a lion emblem on a blue background.

Book cover of 'Pippi Longstocking' by Astrid Lindgren, featuring an illustration of Pippi with her monkey and horse in a playful pose.

Book cover of Roald Dahl's 'The BFG', illustrated by Quentin Blake, featuring the BFG holding a bottle with a small girl standing on his hand.

Cover of 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' by Roald Dahl with illustration by Quentin Blake showing two foxes carrying sacks against a colorful backdrop.

Cover of "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo, featuring a mouse next to a needle and thread. Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering.

Cover of "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White, illustrated by Garth Williams, featuring a girl holding a pig, with a lamb and goose nearby. A spider hangs from a web. Celebrates 70 years.

Cover of "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart, featuring an illustrated whimsical house and garden, with playful fonts and a light yellow background.

Illustrated book cover of "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery, featuring a girl with long hair standing in a forest with floral and leafy patterns.