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This online course focuses on strategies for teaching literary elements using young adult novels. Specific definitions, strategies, and activities will be shared for teaching critical literary techniques such as character development, setting, plot, symbolism, point of view, and style. Resources for selecting quality young adult novels will also be shared.

"I thought the content was wonderful. The information provided in this course has given me a much broader base to now teach from." - Deana Miller

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Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($124 plus $200)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($124 plus $200)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One Introduction to the Course What’s new in young adult literature? Literature and the Curriculum Assignment #1: Write an autobiography Assignment #2: Article reflection Test #1 Unit Two Literature and Critical Reading Skills Literature and Writing Test #2 Unit Three Literature and Language Literature Discussion Groups Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate Test #3

Unit Four Character and Characterization Setting Plot Point of View Test #4 Unit Five Symbolism Foreshadow/Flashback Theme Style Test #5 Unit Six Literary Response and Analysis Choosing Young Adult Novels Assignment #4: Create a literature unit

 

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