English
Literature Mini-Studies I: The Yellow Wallpaper
In this one-time literature class, students will read and analyze author Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story The Yellow Wallpaper.
75 minutes
per class
Meets once
13-18
year olds
2-10
learners per class
How does a “One-Time” class work?
Meets once at a scheduled time
Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality
Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers
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Description
Class Experience
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.)
Learners will read The Yellow Wallpaper prior to our class meeting.
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:
Learner progress is assessed through class discussions.
1 hour 15 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.
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.
Teacher
Jennifer Smith (she/her)"The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting." - Plutarch
108 total reviews
148 completed classes
About Me
I teach Literature, Writing, Poetry, Mythology, Folklore, History, and Philosophy classes for Middle and High School. I also teach a wide range of classes for elementary-aged students and preschoolers. I have a degree in Elementary Education; I...