English
British Composition & Literature Semester 2 (High School Homeschool English)
During this 15-week High School English semester course, students will critically analyze and respond to various genres of literature from the Renaissance to the Modern period, as well as develop and support arguments in an essay.
13-18
year olds
7-14
learners per class
$250
Charged upfront
$17 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 15 weeks
50 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
During this semester, this course will reinforce critical analysis of text, synthesize ideas, reinforce literary devices, determine how time periods influence writers, complete active reading, use creative thinking and writing, develop supportive arguments, write structured extended responses (1 page minimum), write two 5 paragraph essays with two full proofs, and reinforce conventions of grammar and language usage.
I am a home educator with over 14 years of teaching experience with ages preschool to 12th grade. Specifically, I have taught multiple years of Middle School and High School English (including composition, literature, and grammar). Currently, I teach an intermediate and an advanced high school level composition/literature course at our area homeschool cooperative. It is my belief that even the most reluctant writers can be unlocked with the right guidance and prompting. I have a college junior on the autism spectrum, a college freshman with ADHD, and a gifted 7th grader. Teaching them has provided me with the unique insight of how to teach children, at various levels, to express themselves.
Weekly reading and response writing is required. Homework types include (but are not limited to) structured paragraph, structured extended response, active reading response, creative writing, annotations, question/answer worksheet, storyboard, character analysis worksheet, and five-paragraph essay.
Pride and Prejudice ~ ISBN 978-0141439518 (Penguin Classics) Optional: No Fear Shakespeare - Macbeth ~ ISBN 978-1411479678 (I have this version, but any "No Fear Shakespeare" version will work) *Please note when purchasing on Amazon...When you click on various formats of the book, the ISBN number can change and you may get a slightly different copy than I have. Public Domain Literature Macbeth Poems in the Poetry Foundation Pride and Prejudice A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Advice to the Newly Married LAdy The Machine Stops The Open Window Other Resources Used (Online)
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Each learner will receive letter grades for assignments. All students who thoughtfully respond according to the requirements should be able to obtain a high grade, as I give students the opportunity to correct homework or essays to achieve a higher score. However, I do have higher expectations in regards to grading in this section. Note: I prefer to challenge beyond each student's level; therefore, one student's "A" may not look the same as the next. The overall goal is for the student to show overall improvement as the year progresses. Modified assignments are available upon request.
50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.
Please review the reading list to ensure suitability for your learner. All ages and abilities are welcome in this course. However, please be advised that some learners will need parental support.
Teacher
Valerie Stone, BA16 years home education, co-op teacher, & tutor
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Lives in the
United States86 total reviews
49 completed classes
About Me
About Me My husband and I live near Cincinnati, Ohio with our college junior son, college sophomore son, and 9th grade daughter. I have been homeschooling my children for 14 years. My family enjoys sports, games, movies, and just being...
