8th Grade Literature - Fiction and Non Fiction
This 8th Grade Literature Class focuses on Fiction and Non-Fiction Classics
William Council
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(205)
What's included
16 live meetings
16 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. 1-2 per weekCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 8
This 8th Grade Literature Class is a Survey Course. The intention is to finish discussing a book every 2 - 3 weeks. The books will rotate from the following list: The Three Musketeers - by Alexandre Dumas Of Mice and Men - by John Steinbeck Lord of the Flies by William Golding Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Animal Farm by George Orwell Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury A Separate Peace by John Knowles 1984 by George Orwell The Story of My Life by Helen Keller The Call of the Wild by Jack London The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the stories of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race Hamlet - William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare Classes involve interpretative and analytical reading. Students are encouraged to highlight their copies and bring excerpts to class to defend their positions on characters, themes, locations and literary allusions. All ideas and viewpoints are welcome as long as the student can find support for it in the current text. Each semester is 16 weeks long. The choice of and reading of the remaining titles will be open to classroom discussion and debate.
Learning Goals
Methods of Critical Analysis
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)16 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
Fahrenheit 451
Part One 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Fahrenheit 451
Part Two 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Fahrenheit 451
Finish 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
A Tale of Two Cities
Book II, Chapter 3 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Students can either purchase the digital or print editions of these books from Amazon.com (I get books for all of my courses there) or borrow books from the library. Students will know at least a week in advance what the next book will be. The Gutenberg Project (https://www.gutenberg.org/) is an additional resource. It has over 54,000 free public domain ebooks.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2016
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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
60 min
Completed by 52 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
3-9 learners per class
