Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction
Introduction to the author and the book. Learn about what themes you should be mindful when you read. This class will also include a read-aloud of the first pages of the book to get you started on your reading!
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Elements of Fiction
Learn about the elements of fiction that you should be able to identify when you read a novel like this.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Annotating Text for Analysis
If a teacher asks you to “annotate while you read,” do you know what that means? Or, have you ever annotated your book only to find the whole page highlighted? Learn how to annotate effectively to help with your analysis. 
 Week 4
Lesson 4
The Victorian Period
Learn about the Victorian period and how an understanding of history can help us understand classic books in their contexts.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Characterization
Use evidence from the text to describe characters and identify their important roles in the story. 
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Conflict
Use evidence from the text to understand the conflict presented and what the author is saying about it. Optional essay topics introduced. 
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Deeper Meaning
Everything is an argument, even this classic piece of literature. What do you think Charlotte Brontë is arguing in this book? Locate her argument in evidence from the book. 
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Making Arguments
How might we use this book to answer questions and make arguments? In our last class, we will prepare ourselves for writing essays about the text by examining essay prompts and practicing arguments.