8th Grade Literature - Science Fiction and Fantasy Classics
Class experience
US Grade 8
This 8th Grade Literature Course focuses on Science Fiction and Fantasy Classics. The goal is to finish a book every 2-3 weeks. The catch up mechanism will be to drop an author's second book if we fall behind this pacing - for example, we would drop one of Jules Verne's (or H.G. Wells) if necessary. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark...
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.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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,...
Group Class
$21
weekly or $325 for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
60 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 13-16
3-9 learners per class