World Literature - high school

World Classic and Modern Literature

Creative and Essay Writing for High School

We will study some of the world's great literature from all regions of the world, from ancient to modern day. Ancient Greece/Rome, Egypt/Africa, Persia/Middle East, and India are covered during the fall semester. (East Asia, Europe, and Latin America are covered in the spring.) We will read classic tales, myths, poems, plays, speeches, essays, modern short stories, and classic novels. Through discussion, students will learn literary analysis. Students will also master the 5 paragraph essay, going through the entire writing process. Essays will include all 4 types: argumentative, expository, personal narrative, and descriptive. Creative writing assignments are optional. Each class consists of a short lecture, discussion of the readings, and an activity such as writing techniques (organization, enrichment, brainstorming, tackling writer's block, creativity) and literary games such as character interviews and mock debates or journalistic compilations. No textbook purchase is required. All novels are readily accessible through the public library.

World Literature

Ages: 14+ years

Tuesdays, 11am-12:30pm

16 weeks, January 24 to May 22 (no class for spring break and STAR testing)

Cost: $300, may be paid monthly ($75/4-week session)

Instructor: Erin Chianese

Sky Mountain vendor: Erin Chianese

If you have questions about the content of this class, please feel free to contact Erin at echianese@gmail.com or 818-919-6800

If you are not using charter school funds, RSVP and bring payment to the first day of class.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!