British Letters
Course Expectations for British Letters
Intended for students in grades 9th-12th
Designed to be taken in conjunction with British History, this course will cover a broad range of classic drama, fiction, short story, poetry, and philosophy. Group activities, debates, drama reading, discussion, and hands-on projects are assigned. Four (3-5) page papers are assigned. This includes character analysis, persuasive essay, and research papers using the MLA format.
Minimum Expectations:
• Parents will assume all responsibility for making sure reading assignments are done on time.
• Two additional assignments (oral or written) will be given each semester. Completed assignments must be turned in on the deadlines given by the tutor.
• Parents must help their students edit all writing assignments. Guidelines are given in the writer’s checklist that each student will receive. Elements of Grammar by Strunk and White is a valuable resource to assist you with this.
• Students will attend class regularly and participate in the discussion. Prior notice of all absences is required.
• Any quizzes or tests given are not an optional part of the class.
• Students are expected to read the full version of each book assigned. Substituting a synopsis such as Cliff Notes is unethical and would not fully prepare a student for class participation and assignments.
• Students will be required to take their own notes on materials covered in this class. Using notes from another source would be unethical and is not permitted.
British Letters Enrichment Suggestions:
• Writing on books that are not assigned and accompanying composition in class
• Biographical studies of the authors whose works are read
• Research on the historical setting of a story read in class
• Begin a timeline to use throughout your study of history and literature in ARCHES classes.
• Parents - read the books as they are assigned and discuss them with your student.
• Read Shakespeare assignments aloud with your student. As plays, they are meant to be spoken and are more effectively understood when read aloud.
• Vocabulary building - Require a certain number of vocabulary words from the assigned works but allow student to create their own list.
• Personal response journal - Student pulls ideas from assigned works to comment on how they relate to issues in modern life.
ARCHES tutorial-based classes are designed to supplement course work being done in home schools, thereby following the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church in proclaiming parents as the primary educators of their children.
Recommended for students in 9th-12th grade.
Prerequisite: Students must have demonstrated the ability to write a three-page paper.
Required Books:
Fees:
Tutor: Laura Klimisch
Intended for students in grades 9th-12th
Designed to be taken in conjunction with British History, this course will cover a broad range of classic drama, fiction, short story, poetry, and philosophy. Group activities, debates, drama reading, discussion, and hands-on projects are assigned. Four (3-5) page papers are assigned. This includes character analysis, persuasive essay, and research papers using the MLA format.
Minimum Expectations:
• Parents will assume all responsibility for making sure reading assignments are done on time.
• Two additional assignments (oral or written) will be given each semester. Completed assignments must be turned in on the deadlines given by the tutor.
• Parents must help their students edit all writing assignments. Guidelines are given in the writer’s checklist that each student will receive. Elements of Grammar by Strunk and White is a valuable resource to assist you with this.
• Students will attend class regularly and participate in the discussion. Prior notice of all absences is required.
• Any quizzes or tests given are not an optional part of the class.
• Students are expected to read the full version of each book assigned. Substituting a synopsis such as Cliff Notes is unethical and would not fully prepare a student for class participation and assignments.
• Students will be required to take their own notes on materials covered in this class. Using notes from another source would be unethical and is not permitted.
British Letters Enrichment Suggestions:
• Writing on books that are not assigned and accompanying composition in class
• Biographical studies of the authors whose works are read
• Research on the historical setting of a story read in class
• Begin a timeline to use throughout your study of history and literature in ARCHES classes.
• Parents - read the books as they are assigned and discuss them with your student.
• Read Shakespeare assignments aloud with your student. As plays, they are meant to be spoken and are more effectively understood when read aloud.
• Vocabulary building - Require a certain number of vocabulary words from the assigned works but allow student to create their own list.
• Personal response journal - Student pulls ideas from assigned works to comment on how they relate to issues in modern life.
ARCHES tutorial-based classes are designed to supplement course work being done in home schools, thereby following the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church in proclaiming parents as the primary educators of their children.
Recommended for students in 9th-12th grade.
Prerequisite: Students must have demonstrated the ability to write a three-page paper.
Required Books:
- Beowulf
Notes: Many editions to choose from - Canterbury Tales by Chaucer
Published by: Dover Thrift
ISBN: 0-486-28241-4 - How the Reformation Happened by Hillaire Belloc
Published by: TAN Books & Publishers
ISBN: 0-895-55465-8 - A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Published by: Dover Thrift
ISBN: 048641776X - Becket by Jean Anouilh
Published by: The Berkley Publishing Group
ISBN: 1-57322-508-8 - Henry V by William Shakespeare
Published by: Folger Shakespeare Library
ISBN: 0-671-72265-4 - Two Treatises on Government by John Locke
Published by: Orion Publishing Group
ISBN: 0-460-87356-3 - The Inferno by Dante
Published by: New American Library
ISBN: 0-451-52798-4 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Published by: Dover Thrift
ISBN: 0486417751 - 100 Best-Loved Poems by Philip Smith
Published by: Dover Thrift
ISBN: 0-486-28553-7 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Published by: Dover Thrift
ISBN: 486292568 - Animal Farm by George Orwell
Published by: New American Library
ISBN: 0-451-52634-1
Fees:
- $25.00 Administrative payable per semester to: ARCHES
- $250.00 Tuition payable to: Laura Klimisch
Tutor: Laura Klimisch
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