Have you heard of James Stobaugh’s Literature courses? I think they are terrific. This year, I’m teaching American Literature with the local Co-op, in order. (The same kids are taking American History.) The format is to read aloud and write paragraphs each week. The teens all need help writing. Literature is daunting. So, we’re spending 90 minutes a week doing a survey course. (Any grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure instruction is free.) BTW, I am a big believer in combining the literature and history periods. There will be overlap which reinforces both classes. For example, we did a bit of history about early pilgrims before we read ‘Of Plymouth Plantation’. I’ll keep you posted about the class.
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