4-7 Clubs

Fourth through seventh graders looking to connect over shared interests may join one of our emerging clubs and societies. These groups will meet multiple times over the course of a semester with a TIP mentor as guide to share common interests and explore skills within those interests more in depth. Meeting times and pursuits will be determined together as a group, and may be in person, although most will likely be online to facilitate access for all. 

Baker Street Readers, grades 4-7

Instructor: Clint Von Gundy

Summer Reading 

Cost: $150 

Application required: no 

Application fee: N/A 

Registration closes: June 30

The Man Who Was Poe by Avi
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 

Step into two richly atmospheric historical mysteries where isolation, suspicion, and moral courage shape unforgettable young protagonists. In The Man Who Was Poe, students follow Edmund, a determined boy searching for his missing sister, who becomes entangled with the enigmatic figure of Edgar Allan Poe. As clues unravel through suspense and psychological tension, readers confront questions of truth, fear, and the blurred line between imagination and reality. Paired with The Witch of Blackbird Pond, which traces Kit Tyler’s struggle to belong in rigid Puritan Connecticut, this study immerses students in a world of suspicion, prejudice, and moral testing. 

Together, these novels invite readers to examine justice, conformity, and the courage required to stand apart from the crowd.

Critical Questions
Evaluate how different authors use historical settings to build suspense and reveal theme
Analyze how fear influences communities and individual choices
Explore personal connections to belonging, integrity, and moral courage
Discuss how authors craft mood, characterization, and perspective to shape reader response

Baker Street Readers will meet Thursdays in July from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Central Daylight Time:

July 2

July 9

July 16

July 23

July 30