Advanced Writing and British Literature
This class will focus on reading and analyzing books, poems, plays, and short stories. Students will hone their critical thinking and writing skills and delve into some of British Literature's most interesting heroes and mysteries.
Mrs Upper
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What's included
15 live meetings
13 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Weekly reading assignmentsAssignments
2 papers; an essay broken into 4 parts and a research paper, again, broken into 4 parts.Assessment
I will be providing written feedback on every writing assignment. I will include notes for improvement as well as praise. I can assign a letter grade, but will only do so upon request. Otherwise, it will be up to the parent to assign grades based upon my notes.Class Experience
US Grade 10 - 12
This class will focus on reading and analyzing books, poems, plays, and short stories taken from recommended reading lists for college-bound students. This will be a book-based, writing-intensive course which will focus on helping students hone their critical thinking skills and writing abilities. Specifically, we will be reading through a unit of some of the most famous (and troubled) literary heroes. Then, we'll dive into the Golden Age of mystery and read stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. Class will require weekly reading assignments and in-class discussion. We will also complete two papers in the class divided up into 4 pieces each with lots of feedback in between.
Learning Goals
Understand the basics of the MLA writing formatBe able to speak articulately about the subject matter in this class
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum2 Units
15 Lessons
over 15 WeeksUnit 1: Hero Archetypes
Lesson 1:
Intro
We will go over expectations for classes and introduce this genre 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Read Chapters 5-7 of Le Morte D’Arthur (provided in class)
Sir Thomas Malory and King Arthur as literary Mythic Hero archetype 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Read Beowulf lines 1-990 and 1st writing assignment due
The Epic Hero! Turn in your thesis and introductory paragraph for your midterm paper. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Read Beowulf lines 991-2038
Continued discussion of the Epic Hero 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
In several of our stories, there is violence described. Beowulf, Macbeth, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and The Murder on the Orient Express all contain descriptions of violence and death.
Supply List
Beowulf translated by either Burton Raffel or Seamus Heaney, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Macbeth by Shakespeare, Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, and The Hound of Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle You will also need to have something to write with and take notes on during class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Live Group Course
$300
for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-12 learners per class
