What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be assigned the next section of the book to read by the next class period. The book takes the average reader about 8 hours to read and we will read some of it in class together.Assessment
Optional essay topics will be assigned in week 6 and will be due the week following the conclusion of class. All submitted essays will receive feedback.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
Get help with that summer reading list! Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre is a popular classic assigned in high school reading lists. It is one of the top 50 books appearing on the AP Literature exam, it is a popular IB reading list option, and it is on the common core list of representative texts for high schoolers. In addition to all of that, it is considered an English language classic. Let’s read it together! Every class period will include a warm-up activity, a lesson of the day with discussion, and some read-aloud time. Students will not be asked to read aloud. I will be reading aloud to the students. This class follows common core curriculum standards. In addition to reading and analyzing this particular book, students will also be learning the tools they need to tackle reading classic literature in the future. I am a college English teacher and have developed this curriculum to prepare high schoolers for college. Reading guides and note outlines will be provided at every class. This class is great for English language learners who are looking for guided reading practice.
Learning Goals
Students will read and analyze Charlotte Brontë's _Jane Eyre_
Students will learn college-prep reading and analysis skills for fiction.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction
Introduction to the author and the book. Learn about what themes you should be mindful when you read. This class will also include a read-aloud of the first pages of the book to get you started on your reading!
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Elements of Fiction
Learn about the elements of fiction that you should be able to identify when you read a novel like this.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Annotating Text for Analysis
If a teacher asks you to “annotate while you read,” do you know what that means? Or, have you ever annotated your book only to find the whole page highlighted? Learn how to annotate effectively to help with your analysis.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The Victorian Period
Learn about the Victorian period and how an understanding of history can help us understand classic books in their contexts.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will use the Google suite of products (Google Docs, Slides, etc.) during our discussion. Reading guides and class note outlines will be provided via Google Docs. If your learner would like to participate in these activities, they will need access to Google docs.
Supply List
Learners should supply their own copy of the unabridged book _Jane Eyre_ by Charlotte Brontë. There is a free, online copy via Project Gutenberg here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1260/1260-h/1260-h.htm?hs_article_title=Jane%20Eyre
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a PhD in English literature, a Master's Degree in English literature, and a Bachelor's degree in English literature. Additionally, I have taught a course on the literature of Charles Dickens and a course on Early Victorian Literature at the University of California, Riverside. Additionally, I was a teaching assistant for a class on the literature of the Brontës.
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Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $140 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18
2-13 learners per class