Literature for Book Lovers: Ancient History

Students will dive in to find meaning in literature while researching the historical significance. We will read "The Odyssey," by Homer and "Julius Caesar," by Shakespeare. We will also complete a literary analysis and research essay.

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50 minutes

per class

Once per week

over 9 weeks

13-15

year olds

3-6

learners per class

per learner - per class

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Meets multiple times at scheduled times

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Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

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Class Experience

A book lover is always looking for a new and interesting book to read. Throughout this class, students will read interesting pieces of literature and dive deep into discussion about themes, literary elements/devices, and the historical significance of the stories. While reading the stories, we will also read several other texts for enrichment. We will also be completing various writing assignments. Students will also write a literary analysis and research paper. In this course, we'll be...

I have a bachelor's degree in writing and journalism. I worked as a journalist for over five years and won several awards during my career. A large portion of my college years was spent studying creative and essay writing. I have self-published a few fiction books and I am currently working on another. Before changing my degree to writing, my study focus was on education. This change has given me knowledge of teaching and writing.

Students will need a copy of "The Odyssey," by Homer and "Julius Caesar," by Shakespeare. Free copies can be found online.

50 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Stories read in this class contain violence (murder and suicide) and suggestive language.

Teacher

Erica Sirratt

Writing and Reading Can Be Fun

167 total reviews

228 completed classes

About Me

I have a lot of passions in life, but two of my biggest passions are reading and writing. One of my main goals is to create a love of literature. If a student can read well, the possibilities of what they can learn are endless. I believe that...