Accountable by Dashka Slater

This true story is a work of in-depth journalism from Dashka Slater. It tackles the aftermath and impacts of a racist social media account and the teens who ran it.

This book offers meaningful, important openings into conversations about accountability, social responsibility, and the impact of social media.

Content Note: This book contains accounts of racist postings. Families should pre-screen the material if they have any concerns

How Live Book Club Classes Work

Participation in the live book club includes access to a set of resources and activities as well as interactive components.

Participants receive

• A suggested reading schedule
• PDF reading guides with comprehension questions
• Vocabulary/reading activities
• Discussion board posts in our online classroom
• Writing/multimodal project prompts related to the reading
• An invitation to a live discussion
• A recording of the summary of the live discussion
• An optional feedback add-on for the final paper/project
• Rubrics for at-home feedback

Families are welcome to use as much or as little of the suggested resources and activities as they'd like to fit their interest and schedules.

(There will be an option to add a Feedback Add-On at checkout.)

Ages:

13-18

Dates:

January 1-31, 2024

Live Meeting:

Monday, January 27, 2025 from 1-2pm Eastern

Those who cannot attend the live session will receive a recorded summary.

Supplies:

• A copy of the book Accountable by Dashka Slater (ISBN: 978-0374314347)
• Borrowed, audio, and used formats are fine.
• Zoom account for live session
• Microphone and camera for live session
• PDF reader
• Access to printer recommended