High School Classes
English Literary Analysis
Classes Meet: Tuesdays (Period 2)
Grades: High School
Grade Level: 10
Prerequisites: None
Length: 32 Weeks
Tutor: Ann Norwood
Grades: High School
Grade Level: 10
Prerequisites: None
Length: 32 Weeks
Tutor: Ann Norwood
English Literary Analysis is a college-prep 32-week combined literature/writing course designed to help students read, think, and write effectively about literature in a manageable, step-by-step way. It provides a foundation in important critical thinking and writing skills for high school, college, and beyond.
Beginning with short stories and progressing to novels, students will learn how to annotate what they read as well as identify literary elements/devices and why they work well. Vocabulary will be included with the literary selections. Class discussion will be lively and thought-provoking.
The primary writing focus will be on incrementally (step-by-step) teaching students how to read, interpret, and analyze great literary classics using the Socratic method. Students will learn to form an opinion that can be argued and then “proven” with analysis.
Students will learn to think critically – to articulate their thoughts through reading and studying quality literature, to converse about the worldviews of the authors, and to write their thoughts primarily through a variety of essays using analytical writing models. They will learn proper structure, how to compose an effective thesis, and how to use writing tools at their disposal to make their essays shine. At the end of the year, students will have an impressive notebook that they will want to take to college to help them with their college papers.
Grammar will be taught in the context of the student’s writing as well as through weekly assignments from The Complete Guide to ACT English Workbook.
ISBN-13: 978-0997517880ISBN-10: 0997517883The Complete Guide to ACT English 3RD EDITION by Erica Meltzer.
Tutor will provide a list of needed literature books and supplies upon registration.
This course will complete 1 high school credit in English.
Beginning with short stories and progressing to novels, students will learn how to annotate what they read as well as identify literary elements/devices and why they work well. Vocabulary will be included with the literary selections. Class discussion will be lively and thought-provoking.
The primary writing focus will be on incrementally (step-by-step) teaching students how to read, interpret, and analyze great literary classics using the Socratic method. Students will learn to form an opinion that can be argued and then “proven” with analysis.
Students will learn to think critically – to articulate their thoughts through reading and studying quality literature, to converse about the worldviews of the authors, and to write their thoughts primarily through a variety of essays using analytical writing models. They will learn proper structure, how to compose an effective thesis, and how to use writing tools at their disposal to make their essays shine. At the end of the year, students will have an impressive notebook that they will want to take to college to help them with their college papers.
Grammar will be taught in the context of the student’s writing as well as through weekly assignments from The Complete Guide to ACT English Workbook.
ISBN-13: 978-0997517880ISBN-10: 0997517883The Complete Guide to ACT English 3RD EDITION by Erica Meltzer.
Tutor will provide a list of needed literature books and supplies upon registration.
This course will complete 1 high school credit in English.