Junior High Literature
Grade: 7 - 8 Min: 4 Max: 15 (15 seats remaining)
Min Assistants: 1 Max Assistants: 1 (1 seat remaining)
From the shores of Greece to the chimney tops of London, we will experience what makes great stories great and why ancient tales continue to be retold in compelling ways today. We will learn to see how every story points us back to the One Story - the Gospel. The focus of this class will be on learning how to read with attention, exploring foundational literary imagery, examining the techniques authors use to tell a great story, and getting to know some great works of literature. I hope you join us!
In addition to reading the assigned chapters each week, students will be expected to write weekly narrations as well as an end of the book review for each completed novel.
An end of the year creative project. I provide a long list of options.
Copies of the following books (library copies are fine as are kindle and audio books): *** The Wanderings of Odysseus by Rosemary Sutcliffe // North to Freedom by Ann Holm // Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green // Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain // Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers
$10 first semester only; Venmo @estherbills07
Reading, writing, and willingness to listen to others and discuss books in class.
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