Middle School Literature
Teacher: Chris MacLeith
$370 per semester (2 semester course)*
*There is an annual student fee for all students taking classes at Pacific Coast Learning Center. Some charter schools allow for this fee to be added to the cost of classes rather than being paid out-of-pocket by parents. If your charters agrees, you may add $80 per semester to your purchase order to cover student fees. You may select this option when you register for the class.
Tuesdays 9:00 - 10:30, 10:45-12:15, & 1:00 - 2:30 Thursdays 9:00 - 10:30 & 1:00 - 2:30
Good literature takes us to different times and places, introduces us to fantastic characters, and teaches us to imagine and tell good stories. The more we read, the better we communicate in spoken and written word. Written word is powerful and developing the ability to write well is essential. Junior high students will be exposed to engaging classical works of literature covering a wide range of genres, while emphasizing the development of excellent writing skills. This is an engaging, fast-paced class where students will write essays, expand their vocabulary, participate in group activities, memorize and recite, and give oral presentations. This class will prepare students to excel in English through high school and beyond.
Unit 1- Fiction – The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Unit 2 - Fantasy - The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Unit 3 - Mystery – The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie
Unit 4 – Non-Fiction/ Research - A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
Unit 6 – Fables and Tall Tales – various selections
Unit 7- Poetry- various selections
Unit 9 – Realistic Fiction – Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Unit 10 - Short Stories
Class Materials:
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Notebook, lined paper, erasable writing utensils
Teacher: Chris MacLeith
$370 per semester (2 semester course)*
*There is an annual student fee for all students taking classes at Pacific Coast Learning Center. Some charter schools allow for this fee to be added to the cost of classes rather than being paid out-of-pocket by parents. If your charters agrees, you may add $80 per semester to your purchase order to cover student fees. You may select this option when you register for the class.
Tuesdays 9:00 - 10:30, 10:45-12:15, & 1:00 - 2:30 Thursdays 9:00 - 10:30 & 1:00 - 2:30
Good literature takes us to different times and places, introduces us to fantastic characters, and teaches us to imagine and tell good stories. The more we read, the better we communicate in spoken and written word. Written word is powerful and developing the ability to write well is essential. Junior high students will be exposed to engaging classical works of literature covering a wide range of genres, while emphasizing the development of excellent writing skills. This is an engaging, fast-paced class where students will write essays, expand their vocabulary, participate in group activities, memorize and recite, and give oral presentations. This class will prepare students to excel in English through high school and beyond.
Unit 1- Fiction – The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
- Five paragraph essay writing
Unit 2 - Fantasy - The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
- Short answer essay writing
- Includes optional field trip to see a production of the play
Unit 3 - Mystery – The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie
- Letter and email writing
Unit 4 – Non-Fiction/ Research - A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
- Research essay writing
- Multi-media oral presentation
Unit 6 – Fables and Tall Tales – various selections
- Narrative writing and story telling
Unit 7- Poetry- various selections
- Writing various forms of poetry
- Includes annual poetry recital
Unit 9 – Realistic Fiction – Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
- Journal writing
Unit 10 - Short Stories
- Story sequencing and summarizing
Class Materials:
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Notebook, lined paper, erasable writing utensils