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A description of the novel requirements can be found here.

Each book has a corresponding unique novel study guide which requires students to demonstrate their knowledge of the specific book. Throughout the novel study guide, students are asked to do many things. Below is a sample of objectives from one of our novel study guides:
  1. Describe how characters in a novel are developed.
  2. Describe the plot development and structure of a novel.
  3. Describe and analyze the role of setting in a novel.
  4. Identify and analyze the themes in a novel.
  5. Identify and analyze an author’s purpose and perspective.
  6. Explain how historical context affects readers’ understanding and appreciation of a novel.

Students are given a guide that includes specific questions, graphic organizers, and in some cases, projects to complete. If a student has difficulty with a novel selection, the student should contact his teacher to discuss alternative options during the first week of the semester. Accommodations will not be made within the last month of a course.

At the beginning of each module, students will have a reminder to read their novels, which will serve as a pacing guide throughout the semester. Students will have three drop-boxes available throughout the semester, one for each book, due every two modules. This assignment is considered an independent reading assignment, which means there is no additional classroom instruction for the novels. If a student has difficulty or confusion, seeking assistance from the teacher is a good idea.

Below is a sample graphic organizer that students will be required to complete to establish plot.

graphic organizer from the novel study guide