Junior Boarding School Literary Interpretations

In Junior Boarding School Literary Interpretations, students will learn how family expectations and religious values influence one’s personal identity. Students will also focus on how historical, social, and cultural context affect a text’s narrative, emphasizing how literary devices help to control theme(s). Since reading and writing are inextricably linked, students will learn to actively read the text at both the literal and inferential levels.
Designed for

Students who are entering Junior Boarding School and are interested in reading and literature

Level

Grades 6-8

Class format

One-on-one and small group (Max. 7 students/class)

Class Introduction

Students will learn how family expectations and religious values influence one’s personal identity.  Students will also focus on how historical, social, and cultural context influence a text’s narrative, emphasizing how literary devices help to control theme(s).  Since reading and writing are inextricably linked, students will learn to actively read text at both the literal and inferential levels.

Topics will be utilized by the novel in this class.

Learning Goals
Course Content

Texts:

“The Witch of Blackbird Pond” by Elizabeth George Speare

Feedback

Students and their parents will receive brief feedback after each class, regarding the student’s general participation in class. Students will also receive feedback on graded assignments via email. 

Schedule

1 class per week, 2 hours per class, 10 classes in total

2023-2024 Winter Group Classes: Open for Registration

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