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Advanced Survey of Great Shorts

Dive into an advanced survey of classic short stories, including “Most Dangerous Game,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “Tell-Tale Heart.” Develop your persuasive techniques by writing a Book Review, and put your own imagination to work in the fictional final project.
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1:1 Private

Format

Ages 11-14

Recommended

45-Minute

Live Sessions

Up to 16

Graded Assignments

Course syllabus

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  • Read and analyze the central ideas and key themes of advanced short stories, like “The Little Mermaid,” “Most Dangerous Game,” and “Tell-Tale Heart.” Acquire new vocabulary using context clues and apply your knowledge of new note-taking techniques.
  • Investigate how to make sentences pop using various combinations of clauses and phrases. Develop an understanding of noun, adjective, and verb phrases.
  • Use cohesive paragraph structures and smooth transitions between narrative sections to unlock expository writing. Develop an understanding of context and subtext. Integrate persuasive techniques to make a compelling argument.
  • Write a short story of your own; build upon character motivations, conflicts, and deeper meaning. Strengthen your narrative technique with dialogue and the principle of “show, don’t tell,” and revise your story with an editing exercise.

Lesson Video Excerpts

What Are Our Lessons Like?

We offer on-demand videos to supplement your 1:1 sessions! You may need to refer to them for homework or to refresh your notes. Here are a couple of video clips from the curriculum for you to check out!

Level 3A: Sentences

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Level 3A: Final Project

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Level 3A: Paragraphs

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Level 3A: How to Read (Excerpt from The Tell-Tale Heart)

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