Courses

Honours Literary Analysis Writing Lab*

Taught by Laura Morefield
ages 14+ (or permission of instructor)

CO-REQUISITE:
Honours Literary Analysis of Short Works

Full-Year 32-week Course
NOTE: 1.5 hr. class

Course Overview:

This companion course to Honors Literary Analysis of Short Works provides the writing component needed for a full high school English credit by equipping students with the tools to transform literary insight into well-structured, thesis-driven analytical essays. Through this process, students sharpen both their analytical thinking and their academic writing through focused practice and guided revision.

*Co-Requisite: Honours Literary Analysis of Short Works (Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET)

Course Description:

In this course, students will write about the influential short texts they are reading in Honours Literary Analysis of Short Works. This course will help students develop the essential writing skills necessary to communicate their ideas related to the close, contextual and theoretical reading underpinning literary analysis. Through structured writing assignments, guided revision, and critical reflection, students refine their academic voice and strengthen their ability to articulate complex ideas with clarity and confidence. They will learn how to develop clear thesis statements, support claims with precise textual evidence, and organize their writing so that they can shape their interpretations into clear and persuasive literary analysis essays. This process also deepens their engagement with significant short works of literature by translating thoughtful discussion into polished analytical writing. By the end of the course, students will have produced multiple formal literary analysis essays and will demonstrate greater precision, depth, and maturity in their writing.

*A typical English course from middle school through to the end of high school requires both a literature component and a writing component. Our courses are designed to enable you to choose the best combination for your learner’s needs.

Literature Options:	Writing Options:
English Lit: Genre Cohorts: ages 9-12 / ages 11-13 / ages 12+ ages 13-16 / ages 15+ / Parents	Writing 1 ages 9-15
	Creative Writing: Springboard ages 9-13
	Writing 2 Completion of Writing 1
	Writing 2: Encore Completion of Writing 2
Introduction to Literary Analysis of Short Works ages 13+	Creative Writing: Deeper Writing ages 13+
	Essay Writing Lab ages 14+ (or permission)
	Research Papers Writing Lab ages 14+
Honours Literary Analysis of Short Works ages 14+	Honours Literary Analysis of Short Works Writing Lab ages 14+

Schedule and Cost:

***NOTE: This is an 1.5 hour full-year class.

Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET

Course Dates (click to download pdf)

For Tuition Fees, Code of Conduct, and all the details, see THE FINE PRINT

What your Student will Learn:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Develop clear, arguable thesis statements about literary texts

• Write well-organized analytical essays with strong introductions and conclusions

• Support interpretations with precise and well-integrated textual evidence

• Analyze literary elements such as theme, character, symbolism, tone, and structure

• Move from class discussion to formal written argument

• Revise drafts to improve clarity, depth, and coherence

• Write with greater academic confidence and stylistic control

Why this Course is Important:

This course teaches students how to transform thoughtful reading into clear, persuasive writing, which is an essential skill for academic success and intellectual growth. Many students can participate meaningfully in discussion, but the ability to organize ideas, defend interpretations with evidence, and communicate insight in polished written form is what prepares them for advanced high school and college-level work. By pairing literary analysis with structured writing practice, this class strengthens critical thinking, precision, and confidence. Students learn not just how think about literature, but also how to articulate and refine their ideas with clarity, depth, and academic maturity.

Class Structure and Homework:

• Weekly Discussions & Assignments: In each live, weekly class, students will engage in discussions around the techniques of literary analysis, applying them to the texts they are studying. Students will write during class each week with the option to revise and improve previous pieces based on instructor feedback.

• Parental Involvement: Parents are welcome to join Google Classroom as students to stay informed on assignments and support their teen’s progress throughout the course.

Upon registration, students and parents will be provided with a Google Classroom link to join. Class materials and assignments will be posted directly to Classroom, and students may communicate with each other through this platform. Students may communicate with the instructor through Classroom and student inquiries are usually addressed as quickly as possible between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET. Student inquiries made on the day of class may be addressed in class instead of through Classroom.

Course Materials:

Students will be using the materials from the Honours Literary Analysis of Short Works class.