Download 5179 Gothic Literature

5179 Gothic Literature - Mrs. Lehman
Welcome to your eDynamic Gothic Literature class! My name is Mrs. Lehman, and I am responsible for
grading your work and assisting you through this course. Below you will find important information relating to
your course. It is very important that you email me at any time this year if you have a problem, question, or
concern. Your communication with me is very important! I wish you much success in all of your classes this
year.
Mrs. Lehman – Cyber teacher of record for cyber English courses including:
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English 7 and 8 and Advanced English 7 and 8
English 9 and 10 and Honors English 9 and 10
English 11 and Honors English 11/American Literature
Speech Parts I and II
Modern Humanities/GP and Honors British Literature/GP
AP Language and Composition and AP Literature and Composition
Creative Writing Parts I and II
Gothic Literature
Introduction to Social Media
Reading Strategies and Credit Recovery English
My workstation is on the 2nd floor in the cyber room across from the library.
Please contact me through the eDynamic email or regular email at [email protected]. Phone: 724-452-6041
ext. 1024.
Your eDynamic course consists of several key components that factor into your grade.
 Starting the Course
You are responsible for beginning work in this course the day that the semester begins. If you are not on track
when the progress reports are due, you will be given your current grade and the comment of “incomplete
assignments” on your progress report. Failure to start coursework when required may result in a lower grade, an
“incomplete” (which can affect National Honor Society status) or the filing of a truancy report.
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Homework:
Homework questions/assignments are read and graded. These are worth 5-25 points. Please be sure to include
the questions and answers in your word processing file (e.g., Microsoft Word file) when submitting your work to
the drop box. Submit the work as one file attachment. You will attach the file using the drop box tool.
Discussion Questions: Discussion questions are completed in a thread format and are worth 5 points. You will
add a new thread for each question.
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Quizzes:
Quizzes are scored by the eDynamic program and are worth 15 points.
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Midterm and Final Exam:
These exams are scored by the eDynamic program and are worth 50 points. The Midterm exam is based on
material from the first four units in the course. The final exam is based on units five through eight. All exam
grades will go into SV Gradebook at the appropriate grading period.
Units of Study: There are eight total units of study for this course. The units of study are summarized below.
These units are subject to change throughout the school year.
Course Description: From vampires to ghosts, these frightening stories have influenced fiction writers since the 18th
century. This course will focus on the major themes found in Gothic literature and demonstrate how the core writing
drivers produce, for the reader, a thrilling psychological environment. Terror versus horror, the influence of the
supernatural, and descriptions of the difference between good and evil are just a few of the themes presented. By the
time students have completed this course, they will have gained an understanding of and an appreciation of the
complex nature of dark fiction.
Unit 1:
Gothica: When Gruesome is Delicious
Unit 2:
Frankenstein: A Monster is Born
Unit 3:
Frankenstein: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
Unit 4:
Jekyll & Hyde: To Thine Ownself Be True
Unit 5:
Gothic Poetry: Love from Beyond the Grave
Unit 6:
Dracula: The Blood is the Life
Unit 7:
Dracula: The Hunter Becomes the Hunted
Unit 8:
Edgar Allan Poe: The Monsters In Us
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Class Reflection Discussion Assignment
eDynamic provides you with a course calendar, announcements page, and a “Due Soon”
feature all of which should help you stay on track in order to finish by your target date. Please
utilize the suggested timeframes in this calendar. To be successful in the class, you must put
in the required hours for working and follow the due dates. If you do not log adequate work
time, you will be referred for truancy.
If you ever have a question or concern, please be sure to contact me via email or make a visit to the
cyber teacher center. Communication is the key to success in any online course, and I will help in any way I
can as long as you communicate your needs to me.
I look forward to a productive and successful semester! Good luck!