12th Grade English and Literature Semester 2
In class, students will read various short stories and "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. We will write several essays over the course of the semester.
Erica Sirratt
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What's included
15 live meetings
12 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursGrading
Students will receive feedback on essays and other assignments. Letter grades will be available upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 12
This class is the second part of 12th grade English and Literature. Students are encouraged, but not required to take part one first. Each week, we will spend the first 15 minutes of class working on grammar and editing skills. After our warm-up activity, we will jump into the weekly lesson. Typically, each class will be about 25% lecture, 25% discussion, and 50% class activities. Some weeks may look different, but my goal is to avoid long lectures and encourage students to actively participate in discussions and group activities. After each class, I will post the homework in the classroom and any other important information. The videos for the class will automatically upload for students who miss a session. Students will receive detailed feedback on essays they turn in for revision and editing.
Syllabus
4 Units
15 Lessons
over 15 WeeksUnit 1: Narrative Essay
Lesson 1:
What is a narrative essay?
Grammar warm-up
Introduce the class
- What is a narrative essay?
- Different types of narrative essays
- Read a pivotal moment essay in class
- Brainstorm activity: Think of three defining moments in your life
Enrichment: Read a narrative essay and answer the questions.
HOMEWORK: Brainstorm ideas for your narrative essay and begin outlining the course of events 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Sensory details
Read an example essay
How to show and tell in your essay
Activity - Work on writing in class
HOMEWORK: Finish pivotal moment essay draft and submit to the teacher. Read “William Wilson” and “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe. 50 mins online live lesson
Unit 2: Literary analysis
Lesson 3:
Edgar Allan Poe
Who was Edgar Allen Poe?
Discuss the stories
Discuss the similarities and differences in the story
HOMEWORK: Read "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury and "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
What is a literary analysis?
What is theme, plot, and point of view?
Discuss the stories
What is a literary analysis?
How to find text evidence for a claim
Discuss the reading
Review the parts of a literary analysis
Explore claims for the four short stories
Enrichment: Answer questions about the previous stories.
HOMEWORK: Choose which story to write an analysis on. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some of the excerpts and short stories read in this class may contain mild violence.
Supply List
Students will need a copy of "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of Central Arkansas
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.
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Live Group Course
$15
weekly or $225 for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
50 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 16-18
3-8 learners per class
