The learner will be able to understand the themes and plot points of the novel as evidenced by completion of comprehension and critical thinking activities in and out of class. 

I am offering this class as a literary analysis class. I have loved this book since I read excerpts from it when I was a freshman in high school as part of a literature lesson on epic poetry. I love that it can be viewed as applicable to today's situations and the take home point is that no matter what happens, all hope is never truly lost. The human condition just that, a uniquely human situation. I am a 7-12th grade certified Language Arts teacher and have spent a large part of my career in Special Education. I have experience with adapting and modifying material to meet student needs and interests levels. Novel studies are my favorite because we can discover the nuances and literary elements more fully with much more time! While we will be talking about some material that is of a mature nature, we will do so with sensitivity to varied beliefs and present the content as a literary piece open to interpretation. We will approach concepts of morality with sensitivity and an open mind to various viewpoints and without judgement. 

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Students will be assigned a weekly reading and comprehension activity. 
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Learners will be assessed through participation in class, through the classroom forum discussions and completion of assignments and activities. There will be an optional final project Powerpoint for students to complete regarding comparisons. 
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We will base our discussion on the novel: "The Tale of Paradise Lost" by Nancy Willard and the original epic poem, "Paradise Lost" as told by John Milton.