{"product_id":"lit-4-the-modern-era-e5zp2-bbt6h-jyjf4-6hcc8","title":"Introduction to High School Literature (Live and Self-Paced options)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConventional Track\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis course provides a broad introduction to literature and concepts that will prepare high schoolers for future literary study. We will define a variety of terms and engage in literary analysis not simply as an academic exercise, but as a means of increasing the richness and delight of our literary experience. The course is organized by genre, with units on short stories, poetry, drama, and non-fiction, with a variety of engaging novels spread throughout\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee course book list below.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis class meets on Wednesdays at 1 pm, Eastern Standard Time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ci style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: \u003ci\u003eSpace is limited. Be sure to enroll early to secure your spot.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Expectations for Live Classes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAttend a one-hour, weekly, live course session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eComplete each week’s assigned reading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTake a short, online, comprehension quiz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnswer a weekly, online, discussion question\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSubmit two literary analysis papers and one creative project\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Self-Paced Classes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eStudents have access to recorded lectures on each reading assignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eStudents have access to weekly reading pacing guides and auto-graded quizzes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eAlthough we recommend following the syllabus in order, students are free to choose what to read and when.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelf-Paced classes do not include live class sessions or teacher support. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eAll recordings will be available from September 2 through the end of the following August. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBook List\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThere are many options for acquiring these books. You can purchase them from a local or online retailer. You can check them out of the library. For most, you can download electronic versions or access them online and read them on your computer screen. \u003cspan\u003eIn addition to the books below, we will be reading a variety of short stories, poems, plays, essays, and articles that will be provided to students in digital format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf a particular edition or translation is listed, it is important to acquire that version. If no specifics are included, any version will work.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOf Mice and Men,\u003c\/em\u003e by John Steinbeck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Kill a Mockingbird\u003c\/em\u003e, by Harper Lee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel\u003c\/em\u003e, by Madeleine L'Engle (Adapted and illustrated by Hope Larson; be sure to get the \u003cstrong\u003egraphic novel\u003c\/strong\u003e and not the traditional version)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Town\u003c\/em\u003e, by Thornton Wilder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Crucible\u003c\/em\u003e, by Arthur Miller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003e, by William Shakespeare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/em\u003e, by William Golding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass\u003c\/em\u003e, by Frederick Douglass\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WriteAtHome","offers":[{"title":"Live","offer_id":49670296830261,"sku":"SQ5357155","price":579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Self-Paced","offer_id":49670296863029,"sku":"SQ5357156","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4462\/8277\/files\/IntroductiontoHighSchoolLiterature.png?v=1707177535","url":"https:\/\/898a23-2.myshopify.com\/products\/lit-4-the-modern-era-e5zp2-bbt6h-jyjf4-6hcc8","provider":"WriteAtHome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}