Middle School Literature 3

Middle School Literature 3 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 eight. 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 3 pm, Eastern Standard Time.

Please see the course calendar for meeting time. Recorded class session lectures will be available to students throughout the course. 

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

$549.00 for LIVE

Middle School Literature 3 is not offered in a Self-Paced version for 2024-25.

  • 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.

  • There are many options for acquiring these required 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. (For any required reading not on the list, we will provide online versions.)

    The Giver, by Lois Lowry

    The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander

    A Separate Peace, by John Knowles

    A Doll’s House, by Henrik Ibsen

    Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by William Shakespeare

    The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster

    My Family and Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell

    The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, by Bryan Mealer and William Kamkwamba