12th Grade English and Literature Semester 1

In this 14-week class, high school students will read "The Odyssey" and "Oedipus Rex". We will discuss the reading and complete various activities, including literary analyses. Students will also complete an argumentative essay.

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Completed by 8 learners

50 minutes

per class

Once per week

over 14 weeks

16-18

year olds

2-8

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does a “Multi-Day” course work?

Meets multiple times at scheduled times

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great for engaging projects and interacting with diverse classmates from other states and countries

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Wed Aug 10

Aug 10 - Nov 16 (14 weeks)

Wednesdays
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Aug 15 - Nov 21 (14 weeks)

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Description

Class Experience

Classics are meant to be explored, not just read. In this class, we're going to explore two famous pieces of work. To fully understand a piece of writing, we have to understand the time period it was written and the author of the story. We're going to be reading "The Odyssey," by Homer and "Oedipus Rex," by Sophocles. Before we start reading each story, we will spend class discussing the time period it was written and learn about the author. Each class will contain detailed, guided...

I have a bachelor's degree in writing and journalism. I worked as a journalist for over five years and won several awards during my career. A large portion of my college years was spent studying creative and essay writing. I have self-published a few fiction books and I am currently working on another. I have taught in homeschool co-ops and taught my own children to read and write. Before changing my degree to writing, my study focus was on education. Several of the classes I took in college were on how to teach writing effectively.

Students will a copy of "The Odyssey," "Oedipus Rex," and "Hamlet." There are free versions online that I will post in the classroom, but they may be more difficult to read.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

50 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

The classics in the class contain violence, some minor sexual references (including an incestual relationship), and darker themes. The stories may not be appropriate for students under the recommended age for the class.

Teacher

Erica Sirratt

Writing and Reading Can Be Fun

167 total reviews

235 completed classes

About Me

I have a lot of passions in life, but two of my biggest passions are reading and writing. One of my main goals is to create a love of literature. If a student can read well, the possibilities of what they can learn are endless. I believe that...