This class is taught in English.

Students will practice the following core ELA skills:
- Analyze the structure and genre of a text, and how this contributes to how the author expresses tone, themes, and overall meaning
- Understand the order of events in a text and speculate about events that may have occurred before and after the events of the text 
- Use textual evidence to support analysis of the text's meaning
- Interpret the meaning of advanced vocabulary, historical slang and phrases, symbolism, external references, and other elements of literature

I am a professional writer and editor for academic and creative writing. I have a Masters degree in Historical Musicology with a focus on interpretation of historical texts, specifically from the Medieval and Renaissance periods. I also have Doctoral certifications in Latin and Ancient Greek which I have put to use working in rare book libraries as a translator and interpreter of ancient literature, as well as later European and American literature.

Homework Offered
Required Homework
Students will be able to find a copy of the next week's reading in the Classroom as a PDF, and students are expected to complete the reading prior to our class meeting. In addition to a copy of the reading, I will also provide discussion questions that act as a reading companion.

Optional Homework
Students may write their responses to reading comprehension and analysis questions and submit them for me to review and provide notes. 
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

Age range for this class is flexible, and younger advanced readers are welcome. Your learner should be reading at a high school equivalent level to get the most out of this class.