Description
Please note: Both fall and spring semesters must be completed to obtain a full credit. This class can not be started in the spring.
Course Description:
Starting with the Foundational Literary Period and ending in the Postmodern Era, this class covers all the major writers and poets in American literature. Students will read novels, a play, short stories, essays, and poetry that reflect the ideas, struggles, and achievements of the last 400 years. Students will be expected to write several essays and take semester tests. (Familiarity with writing academic essays MLA format is helpful. If your student is in 9th grade, we recommend taking our High School English/Literature and Composition course first.)
Prerequisites:
Strong understanding of basic writing mechanics; familiarity with a word processing program (Google Docs or Microsoft Word); working knowledge of MLA Format and the basics of essay structure; commitment to avoiding plagiarism and use of generative AI
Book List:
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (ISBN: 978-07432-7356-5)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (ISBN: 978-1-4516-7331-9)
The Crucible by Arthur Miller (ISBN: 978-0-14-048138-9)
Kindred by Octavia Butler (ISBN: 978-0-8070-8369-7)
Poetry, Short Stories, and essays provided
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Instructor: Jennie Miller (jennie@jenniecreates.com)
For: Grade 10-12
Hours: 4-5 hours each week
Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit (on completion of both semesters)
Syllabus: Click here to read an overview of what’s expected for both semesters
Fall Dates: August 17 – Dec 11 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)
Spring Dates: January 4 – April 30 (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)
Minimum Class Size: 4
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