Description
Not Just Reading—Real Skills for Real Life
Pages & Rebellion is not your average summer reading program. It’s a fully immersive, literacy-driven experience designed to sharpen your teen’s academic edge while keeping them deeply engaged through thought-provoking conversation, current event connections, and role-based challenges.
Even if they’ve already read The Hunger Games in school, this club takes them further. We don’t just rehash the plot. We dig into:
- Power, Propaganda, and Performance: How systems manipulate truth
- Rebellion, Leadership, and Moral Complexity: What it takes to stand alone
- Modern-Day Parallels: From viral media to performative activism to political messaging
Your teen won’t just be a reader—they’ll be a decoder.
CORE BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS
✔️ SAT/ACT-Aligned Skills: Through structured debate, close-reading, and text-based evidence writing, students gain:
- Argumentative clarity
- Rhetorical analysis practice
- Logical reasoning
- Inference tracking
✔️ Vocabulary Expansion (Without Drills): Instead of worksheets, students encounter words in context, defend word choice in debates, and use precise language in trivia creation and discussion.
✔️ Public Speaking & Confidence: Every student leads their own trivia segment and contributes to real-time debates in a small, supportive group. All students use camera.
✔️ Critical Thinking Mastery: Our debates go far beyond “Who’s the villain?” We analyze:
- Systems of control
- Heroism under pressure
- Personal agency vs collective action
✔️ Self-Directed Learning: Roles like District Archivist and Quarter Quell Strategist give teens agency and responsibility for part of the experience, fostering maturity and leadership.
✔️ Digital Literacy & Media Analysis: Every week includes a direct link between the reading and modern media. Teens will spot manipulation tactics, double-speak, emotional scripting, and influencer branding—skills schools rarely teach but are essential in today’s world.
✔️ Engagement That Sticks: Teens return every week because they’re seen, heard, and challenged. They’re not just in a club—they’re part of a movement.
If you’ve ever wished your teen could read something that actually changed the way they think—this is it.
Pages & Rebellion isn’t just a book club—it’s a proving ground. Each session challenges students not only to read deeply, but to stand for something, to question everything, and to develop the voice and reasoning that will serve them far beyond the page. Whether they’ve read the first book in school or are stepping into Panem for the first time, this experience will take them somewhere traditional classrooms can’t.
In just one summer, they’ll:
- Speak more clearly and confidently in front of others
- Write stronger, more persuasive arguments
- Learn to identify media manipulation and bias
- Use logic, evidence, and empathy to form opinions that stick
- Discover that literacy is power—and that their mind matters
Your teen deserves more than just busywork this summer. Give them a space where they’re seen, challenged, sharpened, and invited to rise. We only have 5 seats. And they’re going fast.
Join the rebellion. Their story starts now.
📅 Hunger Games Summer Book Club Schedule
Book 1: The Hunger Games
- Week 1 – June 20: Reaping Day / Welcome to the Arena (Ch. 1–4)
- Week 2 – June 27: Training Begins / Tribute Trivia + Modern Echoes (Ch. 5–10) ❌ No session July 4 (Holiday Break) ❌
- Week 3 – July 11: Games Commence / Debate: Who’s Watching Whom? (Ch. 11–18)
- Week 4 – July 18: Victory or Illusion? / Mock Trial: Katniss on Trial (Ch. 19–27) – July 18: Victory or Illusion? / Mock Trial: Katniss on Trial
Book 2: Catching Fire
- Week 5 – July 25: Embers Reignite / District Discontent (Ch. 1–6)
- Week 6 – Aug 1: Propaganda or Truth? / Quote Echo Arena (Ch. 7–12)
- Week 7 – Aug 8: Sparks Fly / Debate: What Makes a Rebel? (Ch. 13–18)
- Week 8 – Aug 15: The Quarter Quell / District Interrogation (Ch. 19–27) – Aug 15: The Quarter Quell / District Interrogation
Book 3: Mockingjay
- Week 9 – Aug 22: War Games / Arena of Narratives (Ch. 1–6)
- Week 10 – Aug 29: The Cost of Truth / Gauntlet: Morality vs Survival (Ch. 7–12) ❌ No session Sept 5 (Labor Day Break) ❌
- Week 11 – Sept 12: Rebels Burn Bright / Tribunal: Snow vs Coin (Ch. 13–21)
- Week 12 – Sept 19: The Aftermath / Role Reflections + Closing Broadcast (Ch. 22–27)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Is this program online?
Yes. All sessions are hosted live via KoalaGo, an interactive browser-based classroom designed for student engagement. No downloads are needed.
What device does my teen need?
Students must use an up-to-date laptop, desktop, or tablet (not a phone). Chrome browser is highly recommended. Please keep your cache clean and your system updated to avoid login or mic/cam issues.
Do students need to have their own books?
Yes. Students must have their own copy of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. Any format (print, ebook, audiobook) is fine as long as they can access it reliably. They will use the books in the session.
What’s the reading expectation?
Students must read the weekly chapter assignments before each Friday’s session. Chapter breakdowns are provided on the schedule and are printable in a bookmark form.
Will anything be mailed?
No. All materials are digital. Students will be asked to print a 1–2 page session guide at the beginning of each book. This can be printed at home or accessed digitally.
Do students need to be on camera?
Yes. This is a small-group club with no hiding. Camera participation is required to support conversation, connection, and confidence.
Are food and drinks allowed during meetings?
Drinks are welcome! Quiet, lidded bottles are encouraged. Snacks are discouraged due to open mic settings—chewing, crunching, and crinkling will be heard.
How many students are in the group?
This club is capped at 6 students. This ensures everyone has a voice and can fully participate in all discussions and debate rounds.
What kind of behavior is expected?
This is a space of mutual respect. Students are expected to:
- Arrive prepared
- Listen actively
- Disagree with kindness
- Respect time limits during discussions
What if my teen already read The Hunger Games?
Perfect! This club goes way beyond plot review. We use the series to build rhetorical strength, analyze modern events, and engage in structured, high-level debate. Prior familiarity will help them go deeper.
Is this academic or fun?
Both. Your teen will have fun, laugh, and connect—but everything we do builds skills: argumentation, evidence gathering, rhetorical defense, vocabulary expansion, and media literacy.
What platform will be used for communication outside of sessions?
We will use ClassDojo to send reminders, post session recaps, and track leaderboard progress through our Capitol-inspired point system.
Who is this for?
Teen readers, thinkers, and rebels ages 13–17 who are ready to challenge ideas, speak up, and see stories—and the world—with new eyes.
You’re not just signing your teen up for a book club—you’re handing them the keys to intellectual freedom.
In a world full of surface-level curriculum and passive screen time, this is where your teen learns to read beneath the surface, speak with purpose, and defend their voice. Pages & Rebellion is more than a literacy program. It’s an immersive, mind-sharpening experience. Every week, they’ll wrestle with real ideas, debate with their peers, and connect fiction to a world that often feels stranger than dystopia.
If you’ve ever wished your teen could practice public speaking, prep for advanced writing, or just find their voice—this is the space.
No lectures. No fluff. Just books, brains, and bold ideas.
Only 6 seats. One unforgettable summer. Will they rise?
If you’ve ever wished your teen could read something that actually changed the way they think—this is it.
Pages & Rebellion isn’t just a book club—it’s a proving ground. Each session challenges students not only to read deeply, but to stand for something, to question everything, and to develop the voice and reasoning that will serve them far beyond the page. Whether they’ve read the first book in school or are stepping into Panem for the first time, this experience will take them somewhere traditional classrooms can’t.
In just one summer, they’ll:
- Speak more clearly and confidently in front of others
- Write stronger, more persuasive arguments
- Learn to identify media manipulation and bias
- Use logic, evidence, and empathy to form opinions that stick
- Discover that literacy is power—and that their mind matters
Your teen deserves more than just busywork this summer. Give them a space where they’re seen, challenged, sharpened, and invited to rise. We only have 6 seats. And they’re going fast.
