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High School English: Freshman Bridge Short Course
"Mr. J." (Jeremy Ballard)
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This short course is designed to better prepare students for advanced analysis and writing of in high school English courses, covering prose, poetry, nonfiction, and essay writing. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Advanced Level
This Freshman Bridge course is designed to bring students from middle school English Language Arts courses and better prepare them for high school level analysis and writing. Using AP style strategies for advanced analysis and writing, using source material that is more age and level appropriate, students will learn the foundations prose, poetry, and nonfiction. Students will learn about figurative language and other literary devices through studying prose and poetry. The course will...
Students will improve their understanding of prose, poetry, and nonfiction as they learn to analyze texts for deeper meaning and construct well developed arguments and essay in regard to those texts.
I have been a high school English teacher for ten years, working in both the United States and China. I have taught both AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition. I have worked in education for nearly 20 years, including 15 years coaching speech and debate. I specialize in writing instruction and literary analysis.
Homework Offered
Students will read three short novels aand complete weekly writing assignments including original poetry and three different essays.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Essays will be evaluated using the 9-point AP rubric.Grades Offered
Students must obtain copies of their own books.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Please not that "Curiouser and Curiouser" may contain elements that some might find to me sensitive. While it is my opinion that the book is appropriate for ages 11 and up, others may differently.
Required Texts “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” Lewis Carrol “Through the Looking Glass” Lewis Carrol “Curioser and Curiouser” “Melanie Karsak
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"I am not the teacher that you are looking for," as I wave my hand ever so slightly. I will not fill your students with rainbows and sunshine. I am not super high tech in the computer age. I don't offer fluff and I have no gimmicks. No puppies,...
Group Class
$190
for 12 classes3x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-15
3-10 learners per class
