| When | Tuesday 11:15 |
| Teacher Name | LauraHowell |
| Target Age Range | 11 - 15 |
| General Grade Level | Middle School, Lower High School |
| Ability Level | Introductory, Advanced Beginner |
| Skill Requirements/Prerequisites | can read 100 pages a week, likes to read; willing to contemplate,analyze, discuss literature;interested in and respectful of different viewpoints and opinions; willing to learn to write a comparative essay and do some other thinking and writing as homework |
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| Family Provided Materials | family is responsible for purchasing 3 books, titles tbd |
| Instructor Provided Materials | handouts |
| Study Group Style | Lecture, Seminar, Discussion |
| Description | "In the same way that a painter uses shape, color, perspective, and other aspects of visual art to create a painting, a fiction writer uses character, setting, plot, point of view, theme, and various kinds of symbolism and language to create artistic effect in fiction. An understanding of these formal elements will enhance the reader’s appreciation of any piece of fiction, as well as his or her ability to share perceptions with others." (Gary Parks) We'll read and discuss three works of literature during this study. Expect to read 100+ pages a week at home. After registration I'll contact participants for book suggestions to add to my own list and then we'll vote on which ones to read. Emphasis is on choosing books that participants will ENJOY, at a reading level comfortable for everyone. (Please note:This study is for preteens and teens only, due to potential "mature themes". Reading the assigned chapters each week is required, as is approx half-hour of thinking and writing about what was read, and a final project which I'm considering may be a comparative five-paragraph essay. Don't let this scare anyone off! Expectations will be based on each individual's skills. I will teach them how to write the essay but most of the writing itself will happen at home.) |