Class is from February 24-March 23, 2025 with live meetings on Wednesdays from 12-12:45pm Eastern/11-11:45am Central/10-10:45am Mountain/9-9:45am Pacific

Assignments are released weekly, and learners can expect 3-4 hours of homework each week.

I am a fully independent educator running my classes (hosted on Teachable) through my own website.

This class is part of a series (that can be taken in any order) of Film as Literature classes that explore literary themes through movies. 

Do you know how to "read" a film? Like reading a book, it requires careful attention to themes, characterization, dialogue, and more! 

In this class, you'll gain key academic reading skills by viewing film as literature. In the film Wall-E, we'll explore how personification works and what makes it effective (or not). 

Gain Key Academic Writing and Reading Foundations

Learn foundational academic writing and reading skills:

• Attention to detail
• Exploration of literary themes
• Note-taking
• Discussion

Practice these skills with themed writing assignments based on the film and supplemental materials. 

Meet Live Weekly

We meet weekly to discuss the reading and explore writing tips. Learners can also interact with each other and the instructor between class meetings on our class discussion boards.

Provided materials include reading guides and activities to help with vocabulary and comprehension.

Class Details

Age Range: 11-16

Class Size: 3-10 Learners 

Supplies

To participate successfully in class, learners will need the following:

• Access to the film Wall-E
• Microphone and camera for in-class participation
• PDF Reader
• Zoom (free account)
• Google Drive (a Google (Gmail) account can be acquired for free)

Time Commitment

Class meets for 45 minutes each week for 4 weeks. Students can expect to spend 3-5 hours outside of meeting time on the class each week. Final projects are flexible, and learners who choose to do so could spend significantly more time in the last two weeks of class on their final projects.

(Pricing Note: This class is offered on a Sliding Fee Scale. The listed price is the market rate, but other options are available.)