This is a flex schedule course and does not have weekly meetings.  Students will receive and be responsible for watching prerecorded videos, reviewing handouts, and completing activities and assignments weekly for each skill taught in this course. Email is an alternative option to receive responses in a timely manner.  This course is similar to a live class,  but is an alternative means for learners who cannot participate in the scheduled live classes due to scheduling conflicts, comfort level or unfamiliarity with the live version of the class. 

The selection of short stories in this class are designed to encourage students to develop reading skills through comprehension of events and to integrate History and Language Arts.
There will be posts on the classroom page to keep communication open. Students will be encoraged to interact with the teacher and classmates through weekly guided discussions. Ongoing feedback to learners and responses to questions or concerns will also ensure there will be active communication between teacher and students. The environment will have the feel of a live class, but allowing for flexibility while having interaction with peers and the teacher. This course will also offer a sense of community so we can each learn from each other's observations, thinking, and experiences.

This class will consist of optional meetings, hands-on activities, guided discussion board questions, interactive games (ex. Quizizz, Kahoot, Nearpod, etc), practice worksheets and other materials, notes, and assessments to show learning.

Goals for this course include:
Goal 1: Understand and review biographical information about Edgar Allan Poe and the time period he lived
Goal 2: Identify the emotions revealed in his work
Goal 3: Read two short stories, one poem, and be able to summarize basic elements (plot, characters, setting, perspective)

Poem - "The Raven"
Story 1 - "The Black Cat"
Story 2- "The Tell Tale Heart" 

Although meetings are available to assist students, students should try to complete most work independently.  They should be self- disciplined and motivated.  Students will expected to watch videos, complete homework, complete quizzes, and ask/answer questions that are posted in the classroom.