10th Grade English Literature
10th Grade Literature examines literary classics through lecture, open and closed questions and occasional short essays.
William Council
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4.9
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What's included
16 live meetings
14 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursAssignments
1-2 hours per week. 1-2 per weekCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 10
This 10th Grade Literature Class is a Survey Course. The intention is to finish discussion of a book every 3 - 4 weeks. Course books will be selected from the following list (the books change each semester) Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou The Complete Poetry by Maya Angelou The Poetry of Pablo Neruda by Pablo Neruda Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Hamlet by William Shakespeare Macbeth by William Shakespeare The Odyssey by Homer The Heart is A Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown
Learning Goals
Method of Critical Analysis
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)16 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Part 2, Chapter 3 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Part 2, Chapter 12 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Finish 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The Scarlet Letter
Chapter 8 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some of these books artistically deals with life's many struggles: drug addiction, abuse, broken families, racism and so on. It is the instructor's intent to handle these matters with sensitivity, understanding in a safe learning environment.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
William Alfred Council is a Freelance Writer / Digital Artist. He has a B.A. in English from Columbia University and is a Desert Storm Marine Corps Veteran. He is also a member of the League of Graphic Novel Educators.
A lifelong fan of comics, William interned at Marvel Comics under the tutelage of Editor Gregory Wright. Both a Writer and Graphic Artist since 1992, William began servicing individuals, local churches and organizations under the company name: New Vision Enterprises.
Besides Computer Consultations, William has also taught basic business skills and successfully found funding for Not for Profit organizations. He is currently the President of Zephaniah Comics. He has published Heroic Visions: Superhero Role Playing Adventure Game, Against the E.S.T.: Heroic Visions Adventure Module and two ongoing comic books - The Zephaniah Chronicles and Ogden Tales. They are available at Amazon, RPGNow and DriveThruComics. Article credits include the Yahoo Contributors Network, Demand Studios, Writers Research Group, 3D Artist, Author's Connection, Money Maker's Monthly, Editor's Choice and Home Business Magazine.Reviews
Live Group Course
$21
weekly or $325 for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
55 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-9 learners per class
