southcactusrose Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Looking for recommendations for a 10th grade English/Lit class that is good and comprehensive yet easily balanced with a heavy workload in other subject areas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) How strong is the student? What is their background? I highly suggest each student go through Windows to the World at some point in late middle/early high school. You can stretch it out by adding in other materials. We stretched each unit a little by adding in some extra readings and activities and then also added in Grammar for High School and Painless Poetry (books my dc have enjoyed and learned a good bit from). There are some great youtube videos that I had them watch on areas like Allusions, etc that coordinated with the Windows unites. Here are some links Windows to the World http://iew.com/shop/products/windows-world-introduction-literary-analysis-teacherstudent-combo Grammar for High School https://www.amazon.com/Grammar-High-School-Sentence-Composing-Approach/dp/0325010463 https://www.amazon.com/Paragraphs-High-School-Sentence-Composing-Approach/dp/0325042535/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0325042535&pd_rd_r=87XHBZSN9QDKMR2ENPPH&pd_rd_w=mxzDG&pd_rd_wg=wQDiE&psc=1&refRID=87XHBZSN9QDKMR2ENPPH Painless Poetry https://www.amazon.com/Painless-Poetry-Mary-Elizabeth/dp/0764145916/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518187266&sr=1-1&keywords=painless+poetry ETA - this wouldn't be online though and I just realized that is what you were asking. Although, this was really easy for me execute at home without an online setting. Edited February 9, 2018 by Attolia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcactusrose Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Attila- thanks for your reply. He is very strong in the area of literature. And I would say an average student when it comes to writing but he despises it and it creates anxiety for him. Although once he produces written work, he receives good grades on it. It's the time consuming anxiety he doesn't have time in his schedule for if AP Human Geography is any indication of the work load of AP courses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Attila- thanks for your reply. He is very strong in the area of literature. And I would say an average student when it comes to writing but he despises it and it creates anxiety for him. Although once he produces written work, he receives good grades on it. It's the time consuming anxiety he doesn't have time in his schedule for if AP Human Geography is any indication of the work load of AP courses AP Human Geo is actually one of the lightest workloads you can find in an AP course (unless you took an unusually rigorous version somewhere). He definitely should avoid AP English unless he can gain a comfort with more writing. I have a DS just like you describe so I understand. This year for 10th he is doing what I listed in my last post and it has been gentle for him but he is still learning. We are adding in some good, classic books as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 If you don't mind splitting out the Lit and Writing, and if you don't mind doing the Lit at home, you could outsource the writing to one of any number of online course providers, and then you and DS could choose your own book list and just read and discuss together -- perhaps use some lit. guides for individual titles to help spark discussion, but not worry about writing about the Lit, as the Writing half of the English credit would be done via the outsourced Writing class. If that is appealing, then check out taking 2 Brave Writer courses per semester (they are all 4 or 6 weeks long), as I keep hearing how very encouraging and mentoring the instructors are, esp. for struggling or anxious writers. :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historymatters Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) We did what Lori D recommended, except we did Am. Lit w/Center for Lit. online. Some classes to look into for writing: Writing Elegant Essays: https://www.inspiredscholar.com/courses (highly recommend) Intermediate and Advanced Writing- Big River Academy (each is a semester) https://www.bigriveracademy.com Write at Home Bright Ideas Press Academy Open Tent Academy has IEW classes Edited February 9, 2018 by historymatters 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbucks1 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Center for Lit also has a writing component to their courses now so you can choose just to do the literature component or do the lit and writing. I always felt like it looked solid without being too overwhelming, but I have never used them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkelement Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Consider Russian Lit class, By the Onion Sea. Excellent class, teacher, in depth discussions and super helpful feedback on the essay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) If you don't mind splitting out the Lit and Writing, and if you don't mind doing the Lit at home, you could outsource the writing to one of any number of online course providers, and then you and DS could choose your own book list and just read and discuss together -- perhaps use some lit. guides for individual titles to help spark discussion, but not worry about writing about the Lit, as the Writing half of the English credit would be done via the outsourced Writing class. If that is appealing, then check out taking 2 Brave Writer courses per semester (they are all 4 or 6 weeks long), as I keep hearing how very encouraging and mentoring the instructors are, esp. for struggling or anxious writers. :) After 2 dreadful years trying to write with my son - I had no trouble with my older children!! - I started using Brave Writer in the summer after 10th grade. So expensive I choked...but he can write decently and I was spared much drama. The teachers were great and I really like everything about the instruction and feedback. This past semester I had him do the Senior Thesis class at Memoria Press. Very reasonable price for a great class. This spring he will be doing a class at Write at Home on Literary Analysis. And he's gotten to the point where he can knock off a short (2-3) paragraph response paper for Government/Economics without too much of a fuss. Winning!! We have a great time doing Lit together. Well, I have a great time and he doesn't mind it lol. Last semester we did The Odyssey, Macbeth, and Moby Dick. This semester we're doing The Brothers Karamazov and poetry. Edited February 10, 2018 by Liza Q 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I really like Mrs. Cindy Lange's teaching. She's teaching at Integritas Academy. For just writing - and a very incremental, gentle writing class it is - WHA's Fundamentals of Academic Writing with Starlet Baker is good. It doesn't have lit and it isn't rigorous. It is for kids who need walking through the process. Very easy to add to a full schedule because the workload is light. We liked Center for Lit for a light literature load but with good discussions once per month. However, everything is so expensive nowadays, I hesitate to recommend anything. :leaving: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historymatters Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 This past semester I had him do the Senior Thesis class at Memoria Press. Very reasonable price for a great class. This spring he will be doing a class at Write at Home on Literary Analysis. And he's gotten to the point where he can knock off a short (2-3) paragraph response paper for Government/Economics without too much of a fuss. Winning!! Would you tell us about the Senior Thesis class, in as much detail as you can? Also, how's the Lit. Analysis class going, so far? I am considering this for next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAR Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Look up opententacademy.com. Their fall classes are posted and they're offering two English Lit classes plus a host of others. All classes are live online as well as recorded if you miss a class. We are very heavy in the maths and sciences, but have found OTA to fit in perfectly with our schedule. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 He hasn't taken the Lit class yet - it starts in a few weeks. I will do a real review of the Thesis class in another post so it will be easier to find for anyone interested in it. I think I can do it in the morning. But quickly - it is not a class that teaches the students to write. It focuses on choosing a topic, planning, research, organizing, MLA citation, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historymatters Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I will do a real review of the Thesis class in another post so it will be easier to find for anyone interested in it. I think I can do it in the morning. Great! That's a good idea. Thanks!👠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historymatters Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 He hasn't taken the Lit class yet - it starts in a few weeks. Would you mind if I contact you after the class is finished to get your opinion? Maybe in May or early-June? My son's having some lit analysis instruction now, but I don't think it's enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I posted the Thesis Class review. The Lit class runs late February through mid-April. So, if you send me a PM in late April, I'll tell you what I think! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historymatters Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Another writing-only option for you to check out is Circe Academy. They teach Lost Tools of Writing. I don't know the workload: https://www.circeinstitute.org/academy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historymatters Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Take a look at Excelsior Classes, too. My son is finishing up his1x/mth. sci-fi book club with Marilyn Whitlock. I like the book list for the British Lit. class for my son this year; plus, it's Ms. Whitlock, again, who has excellent credentials, too. They have composition classes and Lit/Comp combined. https://excelsiorclasses.com/courses/ Another place is Bright Ideas Press. https://academy.brightideaspress.com/ They don't have their descriptions up, yet; but you can obtain a copy of the course list Another is Big River Academy: https://www.bigriveracademy.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 CLRC British Literature and American Literature have writing and reading combo. DD is interested in the Brit Lit class, and the teacher confirmed 3 essays during the year with summaries every other week. We were planning for GB1, but it's a lot of work apparently. http://clrconline.com/introduction-to-british-literature-high-school/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historymatters Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) For a class which is writing only, Bright Ideas Press Academy's Jamie Anderson is offering The Elegant Essay in both fall and spring Big River Academy: English I-IV using Micheal Clay Thompson materials. (Combined writing and reading) Intro to Literary Analysis w/Ellen Scoggins (writing and reading) Classes by Beth (I have heard positive things): There is an essay summer intensive. Also, writing and lit. classes. https://www.classesbybethplus.com Edited February 20, 2018 by historymatters 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 We haven't used any literature or writing courses yet at this website, but I plan to this spring. You can have access to 275 recorded courses in all subjects for only $30 a month with one student. You can pay extra for instructor access to help with grading, but that's not available for all courses. There are live courses as well. https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianne-TX Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 So Verbose. We've used it this year and I've been pleased with it. However, I'm looking into Excelsior and Classes by Beth next year for a live option that my older kids like better. So Verbose has been better than Write at Home, which we took a few years ago. Hope you find something hat works for you. https://www.soverbose.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 So Verbose. We've used it this year and I've been pleased with it. However, I'm looking into Excelsior and Classes by Beth next year for a live option that my older kids like better. So Verbose has been better than Write at Home, which we took a few years ago. Hope you find something hat works for you. https://www.soverbose.com May I ask in what ways has So Verbose been better than Write at Home? I'm still having trouble deciding which class to go with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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