Course Description: In this course, students will study classic American literature. The material chosen for this class deals with mature themes that will be discussed in the classroom from a Biblical Worldview. Paragraphs, essays, and research papers will be written on the assigned readings. Outside reading, writing, research, and sharing of papers will be required each week. Internet access for research, an email address to communicate with the instructor, and Google Drive account are required to share information and papers between the instructor and students. The instructor uses Google Classroom for assignments, grade book, and class information. Upon completion of this class, students will have a clear knowledge of how to write a literary analysis essay, research secondary sources, annotate literary sources, and an understanding of some great American classics.
Homework Level: In semester homework is 3-4 hours per week
THIS CLASS HAS MANDITORY SUMMER READING AND A WINTER BREAK ASSIGNMENT. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS BEFORE YOU ENROLL YOUR STUDENT. YOU MUST SUBMIT A WRITING SAMPLE AND HAVE A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE INSTRUCTOR TO ENROLL IN THIS CLASS.
Possible Texts Include: Some of the following texts will be discussed in the class. Please do not purchase any texts until a final list is issued. The ISBN numbers as these are subject to change.
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne 9780679783381
Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway 9780684801223
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 9780446310789
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 9780142437179
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 9780743273565
Edgar Allan Poe collection 9780486791197
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Supplies: Students must have access at home to a computer/laptop/iPad and the internet for this class. Students are required to bring a laptop/iPad to class. Grades and assignments will be shared through Google Classroom.
Class Size: If a class minimum of 5 students is not reached, class may be cancelled. A maximum of 12 students will be accepted.
When and Where:
Location: St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, 642 King’s Home Drive, Chelsea
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
Tuition and Fees:
Registration Fee: $25 nonrefundable payable to Beth Moore
Tuition: $185 per semester payable to Beth Moore
Faculty Fee: The annual administrative fee for this class is $30 per student, not to exceed $180 per family. This fee is payable to Grace Presbyterian Church, PCA, on the first day of class.
Instructor: Mrs. Beth Moore. Mrs. Moore holds a B.A. in English from Samford University with a minor in History. She has an M.A. in English from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She has seven years of teaching experience at Pelham High School where she taught General English, Advanced English, and AP Prep English classes. After completing her master’s degree, she taught Composition 101 - level courses at UAB and Composition 101- and 102- level courses at Jefferson State Community College (Shelby Campus) until the arrival of her first child. She has taught at Chelsea Tutorials for the past eight years. She is married and has four children. She is an active member of Shades Mountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Moore addresses subject matter from a biblical world view
Contact Info:
Phone: 205-601-9236
Email: moorebeth4@gmail.com