Olivia Votaw

Olivia Votaw has been involved in public, private, and homeschool education for over 20 years. She loves learning about America's founding, Georgics, Beauty, Forms(!), and sourdough. Olivia lives in Southern Arizona with her Votawesome husband, three spunky kids, Mexican mother, and two fluffy dogs.

The Hunger Games: A Scholé Classics Book Club

This Scholé Classics Book Club is a riveting discovery of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins' dystopian trilogy. The class will utilize literary devices like symbolism, irony, allegory, and more; bread, roses, arenas, and even Panem itself are packed with meaning for students to explore. This action-driven, compelling series are modern classics with real world relevance, and this book club helps reveal the hidden meaning hidden below the surface.

The Odyssey: A Scholé Classics Book Club

The Odyssey is an epic poem attributed to Homer that follows the long and challenging journey of the hero Odysseus as he struggles to return home after the Trojan War. This book club explores the poems major themes: heroism, loyalty, hospitality, fate, identity, and perseverance, while also examining the book's influence on culture, literature, and storytelling. Gain an understanding of ancient Greek values and the enduring significance of one of the world's most cebrated literary works!