Introduction to 19th Century British Literature B

Lightning Literature: Mid-Late 19th Century British Literature from Hewitt Homeschooling, adapted to fit the needs of modern gifted learners. This is semester-long high school course. Weekly webinars are 50 minutes long. Recordings are available for students who must miss a session.

Lessons include:

Rhythm in Poetry
Plot
Conflict
Rhyme in Poetry
Local Color
Theme
Genre

Learning activities include regular writing to communicate ideas via the discussion forum, videos and multimedia materials to support learning, use of web 2.0 tools to illustrate new concepts, and weekly participation in live webinars.

Required books:

◦ Lightning Lit Mid-Late 19th Century British Literature Student Guide by Michael Gaunt

◦ Silas Marner by George Eliot

◦ Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

◦ The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

◦ The Complete Stalky & Co by Rudyard Kipling (excerpts only – available online)

◦ Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

Topics Covered	Rhythm in Poetry Plot Conflict Rhyme in Poetry Local Color Theme Genre
Challenge Level	Aimed at students ready for work appropriate to grades 9 through 12. This is a high school literature course open to students ages 12 and up who are prepared to read and discuss literature at a high school level.
Time Commitment	Most students report spending approximately 3 hours per week on homework outside of the webinar.
Instructor	Headmistress Guinevere
Reading List	◦ Lightning Lit Mid-Late 19th Century British Literature Student Guide by Michael Gaunt ◦ Silas Marner by George Eliot ◦ Great Expectations by Charles Dickens ◦ The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde ◦ The Complete Stalky & Co by Rudyard Kipling (excerpts only – available online) ◦ Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
Usually Offered	Spring Semester
Prerequisites	Introduction to 19th Century British Literature A or equivalent. Shakespeare courses especially recommended. Student must be able to read fluently at the high school level or above. Student should also be able to write a paragraph independently. High school level writing is not required and composition instruction will not be covered in the course. Students who wish to include writing with this course should enroll in the Writing Supplement.
Available Sessions	Spring 2025 Thurs 9am Pacific, Spring 2024 Thurs 11am Pacific, Spring 2023 Friday 9am Pacific, Spring 2022 Wednesday 10am Pacific, Spring 2021 Friday 10am Pacific, Spring 2020 Thursday 11am Pacific, Spring 2019 Wednesday 10am Pacific, Spring 2018 Wednesday 11am Pacific

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Introduction to 19th Century British Literature B

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Lessons include:

Introduction to 19th Century British Literature B

Teen Focus 12+

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