Junior High Literature

Description

Literature / 6-8 / Period 4 / KK / 1T-2T-3T

Junior High Literature course will cover eight important classic novels and one play to inspire students to understand and love literature. This course aims to improve students’ reading comprehension and processing of “big ideas,” while also helping them to effectively put their ideas about our texts into writing. Students will continue to dive deeper into understanding and application of literature terms (characters, setting, plot, theme). Learning will be facilitated by weekly assignments, which may include quizzes, study questions, and written reflections. Grades will be given based upon in-class participation, completion of preparatory assignments, and one to two larger writing assignments. (This course will be offered with an A- and a B-track to help accommodate the different levels of experience with literature of the students. A-track will cater toward 6^th graders by offering shorter assignments, while the B-track will provide greater opportunities for writing and reflection for older students.) Please order the versions of the works indicated below so that we can all be “on the same page” for our in-class discussions.

Class Size: 18
Class Time: 12:30-1:20 p.m.
Class Level: 6-8
Taught By: Kristina Kain
Materials Fee: none
Materials Needed: binder, pencil, pen, highlighter, books as listed below
Class Code: KK 4

1st Trimester:

• The Hobbit
• Through Gates of Splendor
• Eagle of the Ninth

2nd Trimester:

• The Screwtape Letters
• Scarlet Pimpernel
• Kidnapped

3rd Trimester:

• Jane Eyre
• The Importance of Being Earnest
• The Last Battle