| Title | Elements of Literature |  |
| Grades | 9th-10th |
| Prerequisite | Middle School Writing or approval from tutor. A writing sample for all students new to Areté is required. Contact the tutor for more details. |
| Tutor | Lori Ricks |
| Contact | ltdaricks14@gmail.com |
| Frequency | 1 Day per Week |
| Costs | $55/month; $30 supply fee for the year |
| Books | Personal copies from the reading list are required in addition to these three books of poetry: Great Short Poems, Dover Thrift Edition, ISBN#: 978-0-486-41105-7; 100 Best-Loved Poems, Dover Thrift Edition, ISBN#: 978-0-486-28553-5; 101 Great American Poems, Dover Thrift Edition, ISBN#: 978-0-486-40158-4. The poetry books will be used in several literature classes at Areté and can be purchased at christianbook.com. |
| Supplies | The list will be available mid-August. |
| Description | Works such as Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado," Orwell’s Animal Farm and a play from Shakespeare will be included on the reading list for the year. This list will be adjusted according to students’ experience; other works TBD. Students will develop skills in literary analysis through the study of the short story, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and drama. We will consider works from writers around the globe and analyze and interpret these works from a Christian worldview perspective. We will review the terms, styles, and purposes of literature, and students will be assigned reading and writing assignments to be discussed and considered in class. A variety of essays, reports, and individual projects will be assigned throughout the year. This class is writing intensive and participation is expected.
Credit: The Elements of Literature class fulfills 1 credit of high school English. |