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Classic Short Story Discussion Group- College Prep
Ms. Shannon Johnsen
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Students will read classic short stories and discuss them using a socratic seminar format. The teacher will provide guidance, but this course will have a fairly hands-off approach like students will encounter in college.
Class experience
US Grade 10 - 12
This class is designed with college literature courses in mind. Between each class, students will read a classic short story. They will be given a prompt which will be the focus of their discussion when they return to class. Students are expected to come to class prepared with things to say about the given prompt. Each class will begin with a summary of the story that students read for the week. Then the teacher will read the discussion prompt, and the discussion will be turned over to the...
Students will become more comfortable with reading, analyzing, and preparing for discussions without close supervision and guidance. Students will think deeply about these texts and gain new insight through discussion with their peers.
I am a licensed 5-12 English Teacher. I taught for 4 years in a public school classroom. I have always loved reading and discussing short stories, as a teacher and a student.
Homework Offered
Students will read between class and prepare for the next week's discussion. This will take them between 1-2 hours.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will be assessed through discussion.Grades Offered
Students will be able to find any short story that we study online.
These classic short stories involve murder. We will discuss mental health conditions, and we may touch on religion. If religion is discussed, the focus will be on belief systems overall.
"A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(76)
Hello! My name is Shannon Johnsen, and I am a licensed English teacher for students in grades 5-12. I am passionate about teaching reading and writing skills. I even think grammar is FUN! I love to discuss literature, so I look forward to hearing...
Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18
2-8 learners per class
