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8th Grade Literature - Science Fiction and Fantasy Classics

Completed by 19 learners
Ages 13-16
Live Group Course
This is the science fiction and fantasy branch of 8th grade literature.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(206 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 16 weeks
3-9 learners per class
60 min

What's included

16 live meetings
16 in-class hours
Homework
2-4 hours per week. included
Certificate of Completion
included

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 Twain
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr Hyde and Other Tales of Terror by Robert Louis Stevenson
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells

Many of these books go into great detail using the science of their day to bridge the fantastical. We will examine the underlying scientific theory and see if these books still qualify as literary classics.

Learning Goals

Methods of Critical Analysis

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
16 Lessons
over 16 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Frankenstein
 Letters 1-4, Chapters 1-8 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Frankenstein
 Chapters 9-16 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Frankenstein
 Finish 
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Dracula
 Chapters 1-9 
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.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2016
4.9
206reviews
Profile
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.

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