For Grades 6-8
Live Online – Tuesday 12:30-1:25 pm
In this class, students will read a variety of engaging and challenging literature, including realistic fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, award winning novels, short stories, nonfiction, and shorter articles. We will discuss the reading in class, and learn about literary devices (simile, metaphor, allusion, foreshadowing, imagery, personification, etc.) and story elements (character, theme, plot, point of view, setting, conflict, etc.). Written assignments will be based on the reading and will include a variety of styles, including expository, descriptive, persuasive, and narrative. Students will learn to write a summary, a character sketch, a compare/contrast essay, an argumentative essay, and more.
I will be focusing on reading comprehension, analysis, and writing. I highly recommend my Grammar, Vocabulary and Spelling for Middle Schoolers as a companion to this class. Together they make a complete, well-rounded language arts curriculum.
Here’s what parents are saying about this class:
In all, you were my gem during my homeschool experience for English. There is no way I could have taught the kids everything you did… You are definitely one of a kind…
…The feedback from my kids is, ‘she is strict but awesome.’ I think we call this tough love. Thank you again.”—Mrs. Yune
Our son has really gotten so much out of your class. He’s like a different kid in the area of language arts! He’s becoming a much better writer through your class and doesn’t seem to have the dislike for writing that he used to have. I don’t have to nag him to do his homework, he’s been on top of it himself. It’s been good for him to read things outside of his box of what he normally likes to read. We are so pleased with your class and instruction!!!”–Mrs. Buchanan
Thank you so much for being such an amazing teacher for Billy! I am so happy with the way he is getting involved in his language arts classes, and that’s definitely down to you, so thank you… I’m delighted with your classes for him! —Mrs. Deakin
