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This course will be ready for student access on 08/18/2025.
High school literature adventures begin in this genre-driven course that immerses students in the study of elements of the short story, poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction. With extensive study of literary devices, students will gain confidence in academic discourse and analysis utilizing responsible writing practices that will prepare students for successful high school English mastery. The course includes reading comprehension, guided reading, annotation, vocabulary, and composition. Students will write literary analysis compositions as well as participate in reflections aimed to build insight, answer questions, and gain communication skills. Vocabulary from the texts themselves is included, and quizzes will be given. The goal of this course is to offer students a solid foundation for success in future high school English classes and beyond.
Our self-paced offering allows students to work at their own pace in our learning management system. Students are provided with a full year of access from the date of login generation and access.
Using a modular approach, this course is the equivalent of our regular live session course in terms of content, assessment, and feedback. Included in your purchase is a block of two hours of live meeting time with the teacher. This may be used in 15 minute increments. Once past the two hours, parents may purchase additional time (if necessary) from the instructor.
At the end of the twelve month time period or upon earlier completion of the course, a Final Grade PDF will be provided of the grade. Should the student not complete the course, an audit or the grade at the final week of the course completed by the student will be sent.
Questions? Write to registration@excelsiorclasses.com.
SPECIAL NOTE: There are no refunds for any self-paced course once the purchase has been made. Students are provided with a full year of access from date of login generation and access. Please purchase the course when you are ready to start the course.
This course is pending NCAA-approval.
Please view prerequisites and required supplies below.
Poetry and short story selections provided by the instructor.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, ISBN-13: 978-0789160874
Our Town by Thornton Wilder, ISBN-13: 978-0060512637
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, ISBN-13: 978-0-446-31078-9
Silas Marner by George Eliot, ISBN-13: 978-1593082512
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, ISBN-13: 978-0486280486
Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington, ISBN-13: 978-0486287386
Jess Woods graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor's degree in English Education and from Arizona State University with a Master's degree in English. She began her career teaching in a public high school; however, since 2013, she has been teaching middle school and high school English courses online. Jess is a life-long reader and writer. She comes alive in the company of words and music, and she has a passion for literature that reaches through every part of her being. She believes wholeheartedly that each person has a relevant voice and perspective, and she eagerly teaches her students to embrace their individual voices by exploring their own thoughts and learning to confidently articulate them. It is her desire to encourage growth in all students (regardless of their love for English courses…or lack thereof). She considers it a tremendous success if she can awaken a love of literature and/or composition in her students. Jess currently resides in Alabama with her pastor-husband, Josh and their three kids. They also have a lot of animals and plants. While reading and writing are clearly on the top of her hobby list, Jess also enjoys all things musical, cooking competition shows, gardening, hiking, and traveling.
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