Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson

This story told in prose has won multiple awards including the National Book Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, and the NAACP Image Award.

It tells the story ZJ, who has grown up with his dad the pro football hero. Now, though, his dad's having trouble remembering things and the darker side of his heroic feats is coming to light.

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:

9-13

Content Note:

This story shows the perspective of a serious health crisis from the perspective of a 12-year-old boy.

Dates:

September 1-30, 2023

Live Meeting:

Monday, September 25, 2023 from 1-2pm Eastern

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

Supplies:

A copy of the book Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson (ISBN: 978-0-399-5455-3). Borrowed, used, and audio formats will work.

• Zoom account for live session
• Microphone and camera for live session
• PDF reader
• Access to printer recommended