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Drop in to Literature! Close Read & Analyze Passages
Middle School Novel Study -- Five Genres in One Course
Sherry Miller
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(263)
This 10-week class is designed for young teens who enjoy reading and love dynamic characters and inspirational plots.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Intermediate - Advanced Level
This class is designed to provide your student with a full semester of English Language Arts learning. Students will read and analyze five critically acclaimed novels, each from a different genre. They will be responsible for reading assigned chapters on their own and discussing their thoughts, ideas, and reactions during class. Our discussions will focus on the protagonist and antagonist, their motivations, the plot, conflict resolution, and theme. An end-of-novel assignment is given to...
At the end of this course, students will be familiar with five genres and have a better understanding of characterization, plot, and a variety of literary elements.
I am a certified middle-school English Language Arts teacher with extensive experience teaching all types of literature, including these novels.
Homework Offered
Students will be assigned reading between classes, as well as the end-of-book assessments.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will be assigned a formal assessment at the end of each novel and will receive grades based on rubrics.Grades Offered
Students must have a copy of each novel and must have it with them during class.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
These novels address sensitive topics. Parents should familiarize themselves with the books before enrolling their learners. If a student should express unsolicited and highly emotional expressions during a lesson, I remain calm and try to turn the situation into a learning experience. I listen respectfully and don't interrupt, nor allow other students to interrupt. I respond to questions with facts, not opinions. I might also suggest they discuss the topic with their parent(s). Finally, I will contact the parent(s) ASAP and inform them of what happened
The sources I use when teaching students about WWII and the Holocaust are: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/how-did-adolf-hitler-happen https://www.britannica.com/biography/Adolf-Hitler https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/adolf-hitler-1 https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/an-overview-of-the-holocaust-topics-to-teach https://www.britannica.com/video/180224/Overview-Kristallnacht-10-1938
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(263)
I am a certified English Language Arts teacher. My class offerings include literature, book studies, writing, and grammar.
Group Class
$20
weekly or $200 for 20 classes2x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-8 learners per class
