Middle School Literature 3 Live, Fall Semester (Part 1)

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 3 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 eight. 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. This semester course is 16 weeks and is continued in Part 2. See course book list below. 

This class meets on Tuesdays at 1 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.

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.

The Giver, by Lois Lowry

The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander

A Separate Peace, by John Knowles

A Doll’s House, by Henrik Ibsen

Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw

Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare

The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton

My Family and Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, by Bryan Mealer and William Kamkwamba