Middle School English: Read Literature Like a Professor
Kendra Fletcher
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An engaging 7-week course of literary analysis and critical thinking that will prepare middle school learners for high school-level literature and study. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Whether you’re a voracious middle school reader who wants to understand the deeper meaning behind great literature or someone who needs to get a grip on literary analysis before high school, this is the course for you! Based on Thomas C. Foster’s classic guide, 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳, we’ll use Foster’s middle school edition 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑲𝒊𝒅𝒔 as our guide. We will learn to read great books together with the eye of someone who has been trained...
Students will learn to recognize symbols, themes, and contexts of world literature. CCSS RL.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS RL.8.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. CCSS RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS RL.9-10.10 By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently. CCSS RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. CCSS RL.11-12.10 By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of the grades 11-CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Homework Offered
Learners will need to read the assigned chapters each week so that we can discuss what we have read. Typically, we read 3-4 chapters per week. There will be a few projects along the way (i.e., short analysis exercises) but I always defer to the adult in charge of a learner's education regarding the completion of optional assignments.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
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You will need your own copy of Thomas C. Foster's 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑲𝒊𝒅𝒔.
Please take the time to read the text for yourself if you have any concerns. This "kids" version of Foster's text written for older teens and adults uses appropriate literary examples for the middle school learner.
You will need your own copy of Thomas C. Foster's 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑲𝒊𝒅𝒔.
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What happens when a learner is given the time and space to soak in a story and allow it to change their life? “Aha!” moments are my goal, and it’s why I adore leading worthwhile discussions about classic books. What good is it if we require a teen...
Group Class
$99
for 7 classes1x per week, 7 weeks
30 min
Completed by 26 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
1-6 learners per class
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