The Art of Narrative (College Bound Literature)

Instructor: Emily Bolthouse

Come with me and explore the wonderful world of narrative and language through a selection of classic short stories, poetry, and novels! You will be challenged to think deeply about the ideas in each text through close reading strategies, class discussion, and writing (both creative and analytical with an emphasis toward the creative).

This class will also offer an optional AP track for those who wish to take the AP Literature Test. This will include supplemental assignments as well as study sessions and a 2 week workshop focused on AP Exam prep.  

What should you expect? 

To read and write every week, both in and out of class; to actively engage in meaningful discussion & activities during class time; to discover gems of beauty and wisdom along the way.  

You will need a composition notebook, reliable access to Schoology for links to short stories & poems, and a copy of each of the required novels: 
Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury 
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson 
The Man Who Was Thursday, by G.K. Chesterton 
Peace Like A River, by Leif Enger  

*please note, you are responsible for previewing these texts to ensure that the content is satisfactory and fits the expectations of your family.