🎓 Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for:
- ✏️ Students who need a clear, rigorous refresher on how to write analytical/literary analysis paragraphs for high school English
- 📉 Students stuck getting B’s on their essays—even though they read the book and tried their best
- 🏠 Homeschoolers or independent learners who want to learn how to write about literature with clarity and confidence
If your teen is struggling to organize their ideas, unsure how to analyze quotes, or simply wants to level up their writing, this course is for them.
📘 What the Course Covers
Through 11 self-paced lessons using vignettes from The House on Mango Street, students will learn how to:
- Structure strong analytical paragraphs using the Quotation Sandwich (aka PEA / CER)
- Identify and analyze figurative language, including symbolism, imagery, metaphor, and mood
- Read literature closely and write with clarity, evidence, and confidence
- Use a rubric to self-assess and improve their own writing
🧠 What’s Included
- 📚 Pre-assessments (reading + writing)
- 🎥 Video instruction for every lesson
- 📝 Guided worksheets and graphic organizers
- 💡 Quote Integration & Writing Technique Cheat Sheets
- 🧪 Final assessment + rubric
- Option to submit your work for feedback (through August 1st, 2025).
⏱ Time & Format
- 💻 100% self-paced
- 🔑 Lifetime access
- 🕒 Estimated time to complete: 10-14 hours
- 🎓 Ideal for grades 9–10 (or advanced 8th)
🎯 Learning Goals
By the end of this course, students will:
- Understand how to choose and analyze strong evidence from a literary text
- Write analytical paragraphs that meet or exceed high school standards
- Build the foundation needed for more advanced essay writing and honors-level ELA work
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