Welcome to CATCA 2025! We are excited to see you soon but here are a few reminders...
1. Adding a session to your schedule does not guarantee your attendance. Room capacities are in effect and sessions will be accessed on a physical first come, first served basis on the day of the event. Alternatively, If you are ’Waitlisted", this only means that there are a number of interested delegates beyond the capacity limits for this session - get there early to secure your seat!
2. As we attempt to make CATCA 2025 as amazing as possible, there may be changes made to the schedule up until the day before - Please check your schedule for any time or venue changes or possible cancellations.
3. Please check session description for possible fees associated with materials for some of the art sessions. These will be paid directly to the presenter.
4. Do remember that there might be sessions not at our main venue, do look carefully where the session is at.
This session will explore how to design and build thematic literature circles for any English class (10, 20, 30) in the -1 and -2 streams as well as in Grade 8 and 9. The focus will be on how to implement book clubs in the classroom in addition to weaving in personal response, creative, and critical writing. There will be a variety of creative projects and discussion tools showcased as well. Themes will include: new world orders, coming of age, survival, social justice, dystopian/apocalyptic, war and peace, personal adversity, magical realism. The session will center on practical methods of implementation, daily routines, and provide some suggestions for novel selections.
Lauren has taught English for over a decade in central Alberta, primarily teaching high school. She is currently on the specialist council for English Language Arts (ELAC) and has presented at their biannual conference.
