Other books/materials, etc. required for class:  See Attached List

 

***Parents are responsible for getting all texts and materials unless teacher specifies otherwise.

   

Yearly Tuition:    $288.00                                      Copy/Lab Fees:  $15.00

 

With this tuition rate, I must have a minimum of   8   and maximum of       12   students.   

 

Overview of class:  This will be a chronological survey of American Literature, broken down into major literary periods.  We will sample literature set in the major periods and of many different genres.  An attempt will be made to help the student understand the time period and the cultural setting of each book, so that one may understand the author’s perspective, values, etc, and what is going on in the world at the time each book is set.  Students will be required to write 4 essays, one per quarter.

 

Prerequisites for this class:  Required summer reading:  The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

 

Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class:  9-12

 

Estimated Difficulty Level of course for average student:   

Easy          average XXX                above average XXX         highly challenging

 

Average study time for this class will be approximately 5-10 hours per week, depending on the speed and skill of the reader. 

 

Tutor Expectations for Parents:  Because we will be using lots of “real books” instead of a textbook, it is absolutely necessary that the students have the books they need by the time we read that book in class!  Look ahead on the syllabus and make sure your student has each book before we start reading it.  I require that the students bring whatever book we are currently reading to class with them each Monday.  We will use the books for class discussions and they MUST have the book with them in order to be able to participate.

 

 

Additional comments:    Reading great literature accomplishes at least two things:  academic excellence and excellence of character.  If you want your student to write well, your student needs to be reading lots and lots of excellent, well-written classics that have stood the test of time.  If you want your student to have a great vocabulary, your student needs to be reading lots and lots of excellent, well-written classics that have stood the test of time! 

 

While you will need a lot of books for this class, most of these titles can be found at used bookstores or through online sources quite cheaply.  Instead of buying an expensive textbook that you will never use again, you will be investing in real books for your student and home.