This online Introduction to Literature & Composition course is designed for advanced 8th graders (13+) and early high school homeschoolers.
There are two sections available. BOTH sections have the same curriculum and will cover the same material.
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The asynchronous section will have literature discussions done via online forums.
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The live section will offer live literature discussion. No lecture will be given during the live section. Because discussions are based on our reading schedule, there will be occasional weeks with no live discussion.
Writing, grammar, and vocabulary instruction and practice will be provided to both sections in the same manner through the website classroom. There will be no instructional lesson in the live session.
Class Details
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Introduction to Literature & Composition | Full-year class
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Tuition & Resources:
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Asynchronous section: $800
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Live section: $830
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Instructor: Anna Grace Freebersyser
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Dates: August 18, 2025 to May 8, 2026
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Sections: Live or asynchronous section (choose one or the other at registration)
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Asynchronous
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Live: Mondays @ 1-2:00 pm Eastern | limited availability to 10 students | FULL & CLOSED
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Grade level: 8th and up (13+)
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This class is for advanced 8th graders and early high school homeschoolers
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Class size: 20 (Asynchronous section); 10 (Live section)
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See our FAQ for:
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age/grade guidelines, prerequisites, and class fit recommendations
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a complete list of days, times, and breaks
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a list of CA charter schools where this course is a-g approved
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Format:
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Students share an interactive online classroom.
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Both sections are asynchronous (text-based) classes. They are not self-paced. There is student/student and student/teacher interaction throughout each week.
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Students registered for the asynchronous section will discuss literature through discussion forums on the classroom website.
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Live section students will discuss literature over Zoom face-to-face during Monday meetings.
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Average weekly time estimate: 6-9 hours
Foundational Elements
Intro to Lit is designed for students who enjoy reading and writing and who have a sincere desire to improve. They will work on brainstorming, outlining, and getting thoughts down on paper in an incremental parts-to-whole approach.
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Every week, students will be engaged in reading and in some sort of writing.
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Students will complete short weekly assignments and will converse in both teacher-led and peer-led discussion forums. They will actively discuss their reading to help improve proficiency in informal writing and literary analysis.
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With the help of the instructor, students will work incrementally to plan, collect supporting evidence, create thesis statements and topic sentences, outline, and write their essays.
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Students will receive feedback and assistance at each step of their essay writing.
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Each final essay will receive detailed instructor feedback.
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Students will learn, refine and reinforce MLA formatting, citations, and works cited pages during the year.
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Grammar and vocabulary practice will be woven into the year in a small, purposeful way.
Join other enthusiastic students, and enjoy growing as a reader and a writer alongside class-friends!