Middle School Literature 2 Live, Spring Semester (Part 2)

This is an annual course that has been divided into semesters for payment purposes. Part 1 and Part 2 are meant to be taken together. Both semesters must be taken in the same school year, and Part 1 is a prerequisite to take Part 2.

Middle School Literature 2 is a literature course organized by units in the genres of short story, poetry, drama, non-fiction, and novel and is designed for students in grade seven. All our middle school level literature courses focus on reading a wide variety of literature that will challenge and engage students of all abilities. Students will learn literary terminology and critical reading and analysis skills that will prepare them for literary study at the high school level. Each semester is 16 weeks long. See course book list below. 

This class meets on Thursdays at 2 pm, Eastern Standard Time.

Note: Space is limited. Be sure to enroll early to secure your spot.

Student Expectations for Live Classes: 

• Weekly reading and comprehension quiz
• Weekly discussion post
• Two papers, one per semester
• One creative project
• Students can expect to spend two to three hours per week outside of class on assignments. 

About Self-Paced Classes:

• Students have access to recorded lectures on each reading assignment.
• Students have access to weekly reading pacing guides and auto-graded quizzes.
• Although we recommend following the syllabus in order, students are free to choose what to read and when.
• Self-Paced classes do not include live class sessions or teacher support. 
• All recordings will be available from September 2 through the end of the following August. 

Book List

There 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. In 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.

A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle

Watership Down, by Richard Adams

Twelve Angry Men, by Reginald Rose (A version of this play will be made available to students in digital form.)

The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde (A version of this play will be made available to students in digital form.)

Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare

The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle

I Am Malala, by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai