About Chester County Scholars

This is an inclusive group of home and cyber school families; a non-discriminatory group with the focus of socializing, support, and enrichment for tweens and teens. We have a Junior Scholar subgroup for siblings of member teens and for those who would like to take part in multi-age activities.
Our philosophy is based upon respect for ourselves and others, empowerment through education and a dedication to life-long learning.

This group serves to connect members (active or more passive) and at this juncture, membership is free; so we welcome all to help this inclusive group grow, and to help encourage others to continue to homeschool through the teen years.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Online Book Club (staring NOW)

First book - starting NOW - The Wizard of Oz.

The great thing - this book is available in the original format and for less ability or younger readers. As a supplement, there is the movie which is different but it can be compared.

I can offer guiding questions for this.

Anyone who wants to read it, begin - and we'll meet back here July 23 on AIM or yahoo, and discuss a bit. For those who can't make it, I'll have points that were brought up and more questions to pique your interest and views and forward them to anyone who is interested....In August, we can do an in-person evening with the movie, popcorn and critiquing how horrid the movie is compared to the book(s) :)
(Or not! Maybe you like the movie better)

Food for thought on this - was Dorothy a victim? Why do we often feel she is a victim through the movie?
Is the wicked witch really evil or, what makes her evil? What attributes both make and break their character for you?

Email Michele ASAP if you want to be on this list for Wizard of Oz.

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