8th Grade English and Literature Semester 2
Erica Sirratt
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In this 13-week class, students will read "Peak," by Roland Smith and various poems. Students will also work step-by-step through a research essay.
Class experience
US Grade 8
** This is the second semester of a year-long class. However, semester one is NOT a prerequisite** In 8th grade, the focus of English shifts from spelling words and grammar and moves into bigger things like analyzing literature and writing essays. This class is part two of a year-long course, but it is not required to take part one in order to take part two. Throughout the semester, we'll be reading the novel "Peak," by Roland Smith, creating a character analysis, and completing a research...
This class is taught in English.
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. Before changing my degree to writing, my study focus was on education. This change has given me knowledge of teaching and writing.
Students will need a copy of the book "Peak," by Roland Smith.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Peak includes information about the struggles of climbing Mount Everest, including sickness and death. The parents in the story are divorced.
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(252)
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...
Group Class
$14
weekly or $182 for 13 classes1x per week, 13 weeks
50 min
Completed by 28 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-15
3-8 learners per class
