{"product_id":"middle-school-literature-3","title":"Middle School Literature 3 (Live and Self-Paced options)","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiddle 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.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003eSee course book list below.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis class meets on Tuesdays at 1 pm, Eastern Standard Time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\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;\"\u003eNote: Space is limited. Be sure to enroll early to secure your spot.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent Expectations for Live Classes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly reading and comprehension quiz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly discussion post\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo papers, one per semester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne creative project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents can expect to spend two to three hours per week outside of class on assignments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Self-Paced Courses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eStudents have access to recorded lectures on each reading assignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eStudents have access to weekly reading pacing guides and auto-graded quizzes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAlthough we recommend following the syllabus in order, students are free to choose what to read and when.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\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 class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eAll recordings will be available from September 2 through the end of the following August.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBook List\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\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 class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Giver\u003c\/em\u003e, by Lois Lowry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Crossover\u003c\/em\u003e, by Kwame Alexander\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Separate Peace\u003c\/em\u003e, by John Knowles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Doll’s House,\u003c\/em\u003e by Henrik Ibsen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePygmalion\u003c\/em\u003e, by George Bernard Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e, by William Shakespeare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Outsiders, \u003c\/em\u003eby S.E. 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