SHORT LITERARY CLASSICS
The intention of the Short Literary Classics course is to expose students to a variety of short works by esteemed writers in order to enhance comprehension, vocabulary, and analytic writing skills. We typically read a new literary work each session, with consideration given to historical events and authors’ biographies. Students will practice formal writing style, topic sentences, developing ideas into paragraphs, and writing conclusions.
Past readings have included: Ovid, John Donne, Leo Tolstoy, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Nathaniel Hawthorne, O. Henry, James Joyce, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, George Orwell, Kate Chopin, Langston Hughes, Oscar Wilde, Shirley Jackson, and Kurt Vonnegut, as well as classic fables (Aesop, Grimm, Perrault, 1001 Nights, Tales of Genji), et al.
For more information and to request a session contact Debrah Malater.
Each student is unique and I welcome all skill levels. I design sessions based on students’ needs and I am responsive to the requests of parents. I will support classwork and provide supplemental materials when appropriate.
Before our first session I provide parents with an electronic Intake Form, so I can assess what you and your child require.
I create individual Google Classrooms for each student or group as a place to attach all assignments, readings, assessments, and secondary learning materials.
I create (and share with parents to view) a Google Spreadsheet for each student or group in order to report on progress and keep notes on each session. I am happy to consult with parents on a scheduled basis.
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