Literature in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere
Your teens will appreciate the unstuffy way Sharon Watson teaches literature in this textbook. They’ll read some great novels, encounter the hero’s journey, learn literary terms and elements, and gain an appreciation for fine literature.
More important, eager and reluctant readers will become more discerning as they learn the secret craft of the fiction writer.
Prepare your teens for college literature courses and for the rest of their reading life.
Writing + Fiction
What an adventure is found in this course!
The course includes:
- 28 weekly zoom classes
- a homework plan for each week of the course
- all grading
- mid-term and final reports
- individualized support for your student via email
- the option to add extra tutoring for task-specific needs your student may have.
Syllabus:
- Pudd’nhead Wilson by Mark Twain
- The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells
- The Friendly Persuasion by Jessamyn West
- Peter Pan by Sir James Barrie
- Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals
- A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
- The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
REQUIRED TEXTS:
access to the syllabus above
Illuminating LIterature: When Worlds Collide by Sharon Watson (available through this link at a 25% discount, or at booksellers online)
Course curriculum
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