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Literature Mini-Studies I: The Yellow Wallpaper
Jennifer Smith, M.A. in English (she/her)
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(130)
In this one-time literature class, students will read and analyze author Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story The Yellow Wallpaper.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
In this class, students will *read (prior to the class meeting) and discuss the short story (during the class meeting) The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. We will cover the themes, symbolism, and messages contained in this story. We will annotate The Yellow Wallpaper and also discuss its connections to other feminist works, such as those by Sylvia Plath and Virginia Woolf, as well as trace The Yellow Wallpaper's connections to the work of contemporary writers like Amanda...
Students will improve their abilities to annotate, analyze, and discuss literature.
I am the former writer of the Coping With Depression Blog at the Healthy Place website. I wrote the blog for nearly three years before moving on to focus mainly on teaching. I have taught workshops about life with depression. I have other classes with books and poetry that reference mental illness. Any discussions around this topic will be handled carefully and will be discussed in literary terms (themes, symbolism, etc.)
Homework Offered
Learners will read The Yellow Wallpaper prior to our class meeting.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learner progress is assessed through class discussions.Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentA link to read The Yellow Wallpaper online will be provided upon enrollment. An annotation and discussion guide will also be provided.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
One theme in The Yellow Wallpaper is mental illness and its treatment at the time the book was written. I am the former writer of the Coping With Depression Blog at the Healthy Place website. I wrote the blog for nearly three years before moving on to focus mainly on teaching. I have taught workshops about life with depression. I have other classes with books and poetry that reference mental illness. Any discussions around this topic will be handled carefully and will be discussed in literary terms (themes, symbolism, etc.)
A link to read The Yellow Wallpaper and an annotation handout will be provided upon enrollment.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(130)
I teach Literature, Writing, Poetry, Mythology, and Folklore classes for Middle and High School. I also teach a small selection of classes for elementary-aged students and preschoolers. I have a BS in Elementary Education and a MA in English. I...
Group Class
$20
per classMeets once
75 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-10 learners per class
