Book Dragons
Summer 2024
RabaTEENS is a nurturing space for deep and meaningful Islamic spiritual mentorship with compassionate and caring mentors. We design fun, creative, and positive educational experiences to help teens grow confidently and comfortably into their faith.
This is a class where students will explore the worlds of the books they read through art, discussion, and comparison to the real world.
They will learn to identify and discuss social commentary.
They will learn to critique various aspects of the works they read.
They will learn the basics of literary criticism, which will help them engage on multiple levels with the works they read (deeper than “I loved it” or “It was a drag”). They will learn to identify why they loved or hated a book.
Students will also learn to wonder and speculate about the author’s intent and to derive meaning from texts regardless of whether or not the author intended that particular thing. They will learn that this is part of what makes literature so vital to humanity.
They will engage in Islamic criticism of the books they read and be exposed to ways they might make their own writing more Islamic without being didactic.
Teacher will have to approve all books.
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Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:00 pm CST
Session dates: July 3rd - 31st
This class is for teen girls ages 12-17 years old
*Please note: Participants must attend Zoom live sessions. Classes are NOT recorded.
A certificate of participation will be given to students who complete the class.
No refunds are issued once the session begins.
Meets once a week for one hour (5-week session)
Regular price