Do you love to watch good
movies--and discuss them with your family and friends?
Would you like to
incorporate your movie "entertainment" with your
literature "curriculum"?
Good storytelling
teaches--whether heard, read or seen. Movies often have
resounding messages just as literature does; themes of right and
wrong, ethics, moral dilemmas, coming of age, plot development
and irony are just a few of their common traits. In this
class students will learn to critique narrative content and
form, identify underlying messages, and analyze a wide range of
films in multiple genres. Course Curriculum will be based on
Movies As
Literature by Kathryn Stout and Richard Stout (authors
of Natural Speller).
Students
to purchase student guide and workbook, Movies as
Literature Student Workbook by Kathryn Stout (best price found is $14.99 +
S & H at CBD). ISBN: 18919575129; ISBN-13:
9781891975127.
Time
with the tutor in the classroom will be spent discussing,
critiquing, reviewing and analyzing the movies that students
have watched at home in preparation for class. Applicable
snippets will be viewed in class, as needed, to illustrate a
point for discussion, but the actual movie will be watched in
its entirety by the student at home with their family. Therefore,
students will need access to rental movie sources such as
Blockbuster or NetFlix. Information on this will be
emailed to enrolled students once the roster is finalized closer
to the start of classes in January.
Total Due: $185.00
per semester
Payment Options
$185.00 due with Registration per semester - paid in full per semester
at the time of registration
Two-Year
converging course is a full year course that can be taken as a one-semester
or full year course, or as a sequence over two consecutive years (specifics below).
Class Description::
This course is designed for middle school students in 5th and 6th grades to infuse a love for the written word in the hearts and minds of students so that they will forever search for and appreciate great works for all ages, from the past and the present. With a combination of readings both in the anthology and independent award-winning novels, students will learn how to discuss and critique literature. Weekly Journals will help students to reflect on the readings for class and consider what they like/dislike about the work and why; how to identify important elements of literature; and compare and contrast different works
of literature. Each week we will examine an author presented in
an oral Author Report by one of the students. A 1,000 word Book Report on a different novel will be due each semester.
Fall Semester 2008: Folk Literature. This
course will focus on developing an understanding of the origins
of folk literature and how it is used in literature. Along
with selected readings, the class will jointly read and study
two novels.
Fall semester novels: Best-Loved
Folktales of the World selected by Joanna Cole; The
Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi.
Spring Semester 2009: Art and Literature. Literature
is often more than just the words n the page. This course
will look at the connection between the words and the images
that create a story. We will be focusing weekly on books
that have won the Caldecott Medal for literature. There
will be a larger portion of writing this term than other
terms. Along with selected readings, the class will
jointly read and study The Invention of Hugo Cabret by
Brian Selznick. Access to a library is vital for this
class due to the high volume of books we will be
examining.
Text: NOTE CHANGE OF TEXTS: ABeka Of People 3rd edition
This ABeka anthology will NOT be used for 2008-09 as has been posted in the
printed catalog.
Tutor will provide
a list of different reading studied each
semester, independent supplemental readings and a detailed
Parent Handbook to help parents know the "How to..."
aspects of the various class expectations.
Total Due: $185.00
per semester
Payment Options
$185.00 due with Registration per semester - paid in full per semester
at the time of registration
This Two-Year course
is a full year course that can be taken as a one-semester or
full year course, or as a sequence over two consecutive years (specifics below).
NOTE: Elements of Literature I is not a prerequisite for Elements of Literature II
Class Description::
This course is designed to infuse a love for the written word in the hearts and minds of junior high students in 7th and 8th grades so that they will forever search for and appreciate great works for all ages, from the past and the present. With a combination of readings both in the anthology and novels, students will learn how to discuss and critique literature at a deeper level. Weekly Journals will help students to reflect on the reading for class and consider what they like/dislike about the work and why; how to identify important elements of literature; and compare and contrast
different works and genre of literature. Each week we will
examine an author presented in an oral Author Report by one of
the students. A formal 1,000 word Comparison and/or Topic Paper on the various subjects and different themes (i.e. fantasy or
mythology) studied will be due each semester.
Fall semester 2008:Introduction to Mythology. This
course will study, examine, and help students enjoy the unique
history, characteristics, and aspects of mythology and the
literature written around it from all over the world.
Along with selected readings, students will jointly read two
novels.
Fall Semester:The Children of
Odin by Patraic Colum and Bulfinch's Mythology by
Thomas Bulfinch.
Spring semester 2009: Poetry. This course
will study, examine and help students enjoy the unique
characteristics and aspects of poetry. We will not only
examine how to read and interpret poetry, but also look at
poetry from around the world and the wide range of styles that
different poets have used over the ages. Along with select
readings, students will jointly read two complete works.
Spring semester novels: See this website for specifics as they are determined; this list
will be available later this fall.
Text: NOTE CHANGE OF TEXTS:
ABeka Of Places 3rd edition
This ABeka anthology will NOT be used for 2008-09 as has been posted in the
catalog.
Tutor will provide a list of of different readings
studied each
semester, independent supplemental readings and a detailed
Parent Handbook to help parents know the "How to..."
aspects of the various class expectations.
Total Due: $185.00
per semester
Payment Options
$185.00 due with Registration per semester - paid in full per semester
at the time of registration.
This course covers an in-depth study of
Elements of Literature which include characters, setting, point
of view, plot, conflict, theme, style and tone. The class
will focus on how literature has changed and developed over the
course of history, primarily in Western Civilizations.
Along with selected readings, students will jointly read and
study two novels each semester. Fall semester class will
study The Witch of Blackbird Pond and The Hero
and the Crown. Spring semester novels TBD and will be posted
later this fall.
This course is designed for junior high school
students in 7th - 9th grades to infuse a love for the written word in the hearts and minds of students so that they will forever search for and appreciate great works for all ages, from the past and the present. With a combination of readings both in the anthology and independent award-winning novels, students will learn how to discuss and critique literature. Weekly Journals will help students to reflect on the readings for class and consider what they like/dislike about the work and why; how to identify important elements of literature; and compare and contrast different works
of literature. Each week we will examine an author presented in
an oral Author Report by one of the students. A 1,000 word
Comparison Paper of a work studied in class and a different novel
studied outside of class will be due each semester.
Text: ABeka Of Places 3rd edition anthology will
be used as the basis for the readings. Two novels will be
read and studied together as a class each semester, as well as
the independent reading of a separate novel by each
student. These novels are to be purchased independently by
the student.
Tutor will provide a list of different readings
studied each
semester, independent supplemental readings and a detailed
Parent Handbook to help parents know the "How to..."
aspects of the various class expectations.
Total Due: $185.00
per semester
Payment Options
$185.00 due with Registration per semester - paid in full per semester
at the time of registration.
