Are you looking for ways to keep your kids engaged during the summer months?
Do your kids want to meet new friends and have fun based on a heroic fantasy adventure book?
Then, let's have some summer reading fun with The Hobbit this June!
It’s summer.
In theory, that means that I am leisurely sipping lemonade by the pool while the kids play together in a happy bliss-filled world.
In reality, it means I’m negotiating another remote-control hostage situation and using my not-so-inside-voice to threaten the next person who leaves their dirty dishes/clothes/half-eaten sandwich on the living room couch.
I need a way to survive the summer, and your typical summer reading program isn’t going to cut it. I need real solutions.
Now don’t get me wrong. I dig the idea of a summer reading program.
In fact, for years I planned it out. I would print out reading logs and tell the kids to read for at least 30 minutes each day.
It sounded quaint.
It sounded doable.
It sounded like a plan.
And, it was all three of those. The problem is that there’s only so much motivation to be had from a free pizza or a certificate from the library. We needed a better plan — a plan that would inspire us and get our summer mojo back.
So how can you survive the summer without going stir-crazy?
Well, the easy answer is add some fun!
I created Literary Adventures for Kids with the sole purpose of inspiring kids to read by creating a fun and engaging atmosphere around literature.
And, what better place to start than during those summer months when boredom sets in and kids need something to capture their attention?
Engage Your Kids During The Summer With Great Literature at ...
Join us on an epic tale of adventure, danger, and friendship about a reluctant hobbit who joins a quest and ultimately becomes a hero for your summer fun!
We're going to jump into some fun this summer with the thrilling and beloved book by the amazing J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit (or there again and back again).
Keep your kids delighted this summer with fascinating rabbit trails, engrossing literature, and engaging hands-on projects we like to call magic dust.
Check out the fun!
May 22-24 (11:00 CDT), Kickoff: Let's start off with a bang! We'll meet live and get to know our new book for the summer! I'll give you the rundown on how the online book club works, how to get the most of it and we'll get to introduce ourselves to the hobbit, elves, and the dwarves!
May 25-May 31 Week 1: We start our book club! You will receive a plan for the week in our private community. Use it the way it's set up or make it work for you and your family. The week will include reading, copywork, vocabulary, fun rabbit trails about creatures, music, runes, and funny British words, and we will finish up using our imaginations to conjure up hobbits and Gandalf in our sketching journals.
June 1 (1:00 pm CDT), First Live Book Club: Today, we'll meet up to discuss the book. We'll start with a few visualizations using the amazing Tolkiens descriptions. We'll talk about our Story Roller Coaster and brainstorm ideas for our own adventure story!
June 2-7, Week 2: Log in to the community for this week's plan! This week will include reading, copywork, vocabulary, fun rabbit trails about riddles, more creatures, and games. We'll finish up by sketching more characters and playing a British game!
June 8 (1:00 pm CDT), Second Live Book Club: Let's talk about what happened in our reading this week, add a few more visualizations, and learn more about our Story Roller Coaster. Today we might even create a riddle of our own!
June 9-14, Week 3: When you log in to the community for this week's plan, you will find: reading, copywork, vocabulary, fun rabbit trails about musical instruments, bobbing, and mining. We'll finish up by experimenting with buoyancy!
June 15 (1:00 pm CDT), Third Live Book Club: Let's talk about what happened in our reading this week, add one more visualization, and get started on our own adventure story. Today we might even perform a science experiment or two!
June 16-21, Week 4: Log in to the community and discover what's up for the last week of our summer camp! This week will include reading, copywork, vocabulary, fun rabbit trails about volcanoes, dragons, and mithril! (Um, what?) And this week, we'll really dig into our writing project and sketch and bake!
June 22 (1:00 pm CDT), Party School!: Every online book club must end with a PARTY SCHOOL!! That's right, we'll meet via Zoom to celebrate with food, decorations, and some more activities! We'll talk about the book - what we loved and what we hated! We'll finish up our adventure story and say goodbye to our friends, the hobbits... at least until we start reading The Lord of the Rings!
Take a sneak peek into the course curriculum by clicking the blue Preview button below.
- Reading, Vocabulary and Grammar for this Lesson
- Visualize: Sketch a Hobbit
- Rabbit Trail: Midsummer's Day
- Rabbit Trail: Plants
- Rabbit Trail: That's what Bilbo Baggins hates
- Rabbit Trail: Over Misty Mountains
- Rabbit Trail: Owls
- Rabbit Trail: Valleys, Bogs, Gullies, Ravines, and Fords
- Rabbit Trail: Trees
- Rabbit Trail: Runes
- Rabbit Trail: British Vocabulary
- Visualize Sketch Gandalf
- Show What You Know
- Live Book Club! June 1
- Reading, Vocabulary and Grammar for this Lesson
- Rabbit Trail: Subterranean Lake
- Rabbit Trail: Riddles in the Dark
- Rabbit Trail: Riddles
- Rabbit Trail: More Plants
- Visualize: Sketch Gollum
- Magic Dust: Blind Man's Buff
- Rabbit Trail: Eagles
- Rabbit Trail: Furrier
- Rabbit Trail: Thatch Roofs
- Rabbit Trail: Butterflies & Spiders
- Rabbit Trail: British Vocabulary
- Visualize: Sketch an Elf
- Magic Dust: Beorn's Twice Baked Cakes
- Show What You Know
- Live Book Club! June 8
What is in an Online Book Club?
Rabbit Trails
In our book clubs, we go on rabbit trails of discovery. We hop off the traditional roads of literature studies and meander down paths about science, culture, history, biographies, poetry, music and more.
We take deep dives into some of the subjects touched on in the book and broaden our minds with new adventures -- all while building better reading comprehension.
Magic Dust
In every book club, we bring literature to life by sprinkling a bit of magic dust along the way.
These hands-on projects will take us into the book through science, art, games and more. Students make connections to the literature by touching, seeing, feeling and becoming a part of the book through the activities.
Language Arts
Just because we're having fun doesn't mean we leave out the grammar, vocabulary and writing.
In all of our online book clubs, we include spelling, vocabulary, copywork, dictation and grammar concepts.
We also discuss literary elements found in the book and use our new knowledge for a writing project at the end of the book club.
It's like sneaking the vegetables in the mac and cheese!
Party School!
The pinnacle of the Online Book Club experience is the Party School!
At the end of each literature study, we celebrate the book with a party. Invite friends or family over for food and fun! All the ideas for food, decorations, and activities are included.
? Frequently Asked Questions
When does the camp start and finish?
The kickoff will be on May 22-24 and the last live book club will be on June 22.
What ages of children is the book club for?
This book has topics that would appeal to upper elementary through high school.
What supplies will we need?
You will need the book, The Hobbit. You may also want a notebook for notes and vocabulary. The project supply list is provided at the beginning of the course. You may choose which projects you will want to do.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own for the lifetime of Literary Adventures for Kids. So, you can continue to use it after the Summer Camp.
How long should this book club take my child?
The book club is set up on a lesson by lesson basis. It can take as much or as little time as you and your child feel you want to spend. That said, each day should take from 30 minutes to an hour. However, I recommend you choose which projects will be a good fit for your child and not feel obligated to complete all lessons.
Can my child work through this independently?
It will depend on the age of the child. Older children should be able to complete it independently. However, parents will need to be available to help with projects. I recommend parents review the course before their children begin.
Can this be used for more than one child or as a family summer camp?
Absolutely! We are a homeschooling family, and we encourage all our children to participate in book clubs. Often we will read the book together as a family read-aloud and then work through the rabbit trails and magic dust together.
Will the teacher provide any feedback to the child on their writing projects?
We provide students with the opportunity to share their Writing Projects with us. If they choose to share, we will provide feedback in the form of critiques and encouragement. Some of our students use this option frequently, while others choose to submit their assignments to the parents.
What if I am unhappy with the summer camp course?
We understand that not every book or course is the perfect fit. Due to the digital nature of this product, we are limited in how long we can offer a refund. If you don't find that the course fits for your family, please let us know within 5 days of purchase for a full refund. After that time, we will not be able to offer a full refund.
What if I have questions or need help?
You can contact me at [email protected] and I will answer you as soon as possible.
Your Instructor,
Dachelle McVey
Dachelle is a former traditional teacher turned homeschool mom. She has a passion for literature and for adding adventure to her homeschool. She has started several book clubs in her community with the idea that each book club should be a celebration of literature. At Literary Adventures for Kids she takes those experiences and uses them to create online book clubs that add that little bit of magic to your children's education.
“Education should be a living, breathing, tangible thing.”
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We understand that not every course is the perfect fit. Due to the digital nature of this product, we are limited in how long we can offer a refund. If you don't find that the course fits for your family, please let us know within 5 days of purchase for a full refund. After that time, we will not be able to offer a full refund.