American Literature and the Short Story for 9th and 10th Grade English
In this live ongoing class, American Literary Classic authors, Edgar Allen Poe, Washington Irving and Nathaniel Hawthorne are now performed live for the students alongside amazing female artists like Willa Cather and Edith Wharton.
Clint Heyworth, M.A./J.D.
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. As requested I can provide additional readings from each author or outside sources for individualized learning.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
In this live ongoing class I will perform short stories from American authors and engaging learners in conversation about the characters, style, themes, stories, conflicts and authors from American literature. Each class will start with a brief introduction to that weeks author and some context for the story, and will move directly into my reading/performing the story for the students. The readings are broken into 4-7 minute sections with space between to discuss vocabulary, reading comprehension checks and to discuss the characters, conflict and themes we encounter. The schedule is outlined below: WASHINGTON IRVING NOV 11 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE NOV 18 The Minister’s Black Veil THANKSGIVING EDGAR ALLEN POE DEC 02 The Cask of Amontillado DEC 09 ????? DEC 16 The Fall of the House of Usher (1839) CHRISTMAS NEW YEARS EVE HERMAN MELVILLE JAN 06 Bartleby, the Scrivener (1853) JAN 13 Poor Man’s Pudding and Rich Man’s Crumbs (1854) MLK DAY AMBROSE BIERCE JAN 27 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1890) FEB 03 Chickamauga (1889) MARK TWAIN FEB 10 The Stolen White Elephant (1882) FEB 17 The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg (1900) STEPHEN CRANE FEB 24 The Open Boat (1897) MAR 03 The Blue Hotel (1898) CATHERINE MARIE SEDGEWICK MAR 10 The Boy of Mount Rhigi MAR 17 OPEN SPRING BREAK HENRY JAMES MAR 31 The Turn of the Screw (1898) APR 07 The Beast in the Jungle (1903) WILLA CATHER APR 14 Paul's Case (1905) APR 21 A Wagner Matinee (1904) EDITH WHARTON APR 28 Roman Fever MAY 05 The Verdict MAY 12 The Letter JACK LONDON MAY 19 To Build a Fire MAY 26 The Son of the Wolf MAY 04 South Sea Tales F SCOTT FITZGERALD MAY 04 Death in the Woods MAY 04 The Man in the Brown Coat SHERWOOD ANDERSON MAY 04 Bernice Bobs Her Hair MAY 04 The Bridal Party Each class is self contained and learner's may choose to attend classes as they are able to join in the discussion.
Learning Goals
To expose learners to literary themes, and history through live readings of American short stories through 1924.To provide learners the opportunity build their reading comprehension and vocabulary skills.
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class will greatly assist learners struggling with reading comprehension and focuses on allowing auditory learners to better achieve content mastery as I read (perform) the material for that class.
Parental Guidance
The class is designed for learners ages 14-18 and where appropriate I will publish a week prior to each class any themes that parents may need to discuss before class with their learner.
Joined August, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Juris Doctor in Finance from Georgia State University College of Law
Master's Degree in English Language and Literature from University of Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Clarks Summit University
I hold a BS in Education/English and a MA in Writing/Literature.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-12 learners per class
