Middle School Literature 2

$579.00 for LIVE

$249 for Self-Paced

Middle School Literature 2 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 seven. 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 Thursdays at 2 pm, Eastern Standard Time.

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

  • 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 on each reading assignment.

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

    Although we recommend following the syllabus in order, students are free to choose what to read and when.

    • This class does not include live class sessions or teacher support. Learn more about self-paced classes here.

    • 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 purchase them from a local or online retailer. You can check them out of the library. For most, you can download electronic versions or access them online and read them on your computer screen.

    Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card

    Watership Down, by Richard Adams

    Twelve Angry Men, by Reginald Rose

    The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde

    Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare

    The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle

    I Am Malala, by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai