Middle School Literature 1

Middle School Literature 1 is a literature course organized by units in the genres of short story, poetry, drama, non-fiction, and novel and is designed for students in grade six. All our middle school level literature courses focus on reading a wide variety of literature that will challenge and engage students of all abilities. Students will learn literary terminology and critical reading and analysis skills that will prepare them for literary study at the high school level.  

This class meets on Tuesdays at 3 pm, Eastern Standard Time

Note: Space is limited. Be sure to enroll early to secure your spot.

$549.00 for LIVE

$249 for Self-Paced

  • STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

    • Weekly reading and comprehension quiz

    • Weekly discussion post

    • Two papers, one per semester

    • One creative project

    • Students can expect to spend two to three hours per week outside of class on assignments.

  • • Students have access to recorded lectures from their course and can choose which books to read and in what order.

    • Students will have access to weekly reading pacing guides and auto-grade quizzes.

    • This class does not include live class sessions or teacher support.

    • All recordings will be available from September 2 through the end of the following August.

  • There are many options for acquiring these books. You can order them from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or another online retailer. If you want to save money, you can check them out of the library. For most of them, you can get e-book versions or access them online and read them on your computer screen.

    Please note any particular edition or translation, as those are the ones you need; if no specifics are included, any version will work. (For any required reading not on the list, we will provide online versions.)

    The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien

    Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls

    The Miracle Worker, by William Gibson

    A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansbury

    Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare

    The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton

    A Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank (There are several different versions of this book. The one we will be reading is the most popular one. It was edited by Anne’s Father. Normally, if it has the title A Diary of a Young Girl, you’ve got the right one. Don’t get the one called The Diary of Anne Frank: The Critical Edition.)