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9Th-12Th Grade - Close Reading: Shakespeare

In this 4-week, twice a week online class, students will learn how to Close Read and analyze Shakespeare through guidance, application, and feedback.
Laura McVay
Average rating:
4.5
Number of reviews:
(11)
Class

What's included

8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Any writing or assignments not completed in class will be completed and submitted before the following class session.
Assessment
Students will receive a participation scores for each class session. Students will receive a rubric score and feedback for their final writing project.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
In this 4-week, twice a week class, students will learn and practice close reading and analysis skills needed for Shakespeare through lecture, guided discussion, and group and individual practice. This class will provide direct reading, analysis, and writing instruction in relation to Shakespeare's works. As a class, students will work through the process of reading, analyzing, brainstorming, organizing, writing, and editing written responses to Shakespeare. As part of this process, students will submit a piece of writing using responsive writing on a text that serves a specific purpose and addresses a particular audience.
 
Week 1 - Lesson 1 - Guided Reading & Annotating Practice - pt 1
Week 1 - Lesson 2 - Guided Reading & Annotating Practice- pt 2
Week 2 - Lesson 1 - Collaborative Practice, Reading, and Annotating - Images - pt. 1
Week 2 - Lesson 2 - Collaborative Practice, Reading, and Annotating - Images - pt. 2
Week 3 - Lesson 1 - Independent Practice, Reading, and Annotating - pt. 1
Week 3 - Lesson 2 - Independent Practice, Reading, and Annotating - pt. 2
Week 4 - Lesson 1 - Synthesis Questions - pt. 1
Week 4 - Lesson 2 - Synthesis Questions - pt. 2
The Final Synthesis Questions Writing will be a final assignment due via "Conversation" and will be scored within 48 hours using the scoring Rubric and feedback.
Learning Goals
Students will understand the various strategies for successful close reading of Shakespeare and will write a synthesis essay at the end of class to demonstrate understanding for a writing score and feedback.
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Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in English from University of Alabama Huntsville
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Alabama Huntsville
I am a certified secondary English teach with a BA and MA in English. I have tutored collegiate academic writing since 2000. I have also tutored AP Language, AP Literature, Human Geography, AP World History, AP US History, and AP Government/Econ. for over 10 years. I have also tutored ACT English and ACT Reading for several years. The materials that we use is content that I have gathered and used with all my face-to-face students.

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$50

weekly or $200 for 8 classes
2x per week, 4 weeks
55 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-13 learners per class

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