Dive into important and beautiful works of literature
Summer offers students more time to read for enjoyment, but many elementary students find it difficult to keep to a reading routine. Our summer literature class will help upper elementary students maintain a regular reading habit as they explore timeless, beautiful works of age-appropriate literature. We will read select chapters aloud in class so that students have ample opportunity to engage with and connect to the story. We will also engage in guided group discussion to help students draw insights and form opinions.
Class Size: 8
Instructor: Ms. Deanna Heikkinen
Class Day: Thursdays 4:45-5:45p ET
Dates: July 10 – August 31 (8 weeks)
Tuition: $25 registration fee, $560 for 8 classes
Early Bird Registration
20% discount if you enroll by April 30!
Required Materials: Students must obtain their own copies of the books.
READING LIST
We will be reading fantasy and mystery books! The reading list will be finalized by June and will include two of the following titles:
Fantasy
- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
- The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
Mystery
- From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Other
- Selected poetry and short stories
The minimum enrollment required for this course is four (4) students. Rose Writing Center reserves the right to cancel this course in the event that fewer than four students enroll. Students enrolled in a canceled course will be duly notified and may choose to either receive a full refund or transfer to another course by Rose Writing Center.
In 2013, Ms. Lauren Bridgeford graduated with a BA in Languages, Literature, and Criticism from Hunter College. She has also obtained her DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification from Cambridge University. Currently, Ms. Bridgeford is a Registered Instructor accredited by the Institute for Excellence in Writing, and she is pursuing her master’s degree in Secondary Education.
In 2013, Ms. Lauren Bridgeford graduated with a BA in Languages, Literature, and Criticism from Hunter College. She has also obtained her DELTA (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification from Cambridge University. Currently, Ms. Bridgeford is a Registered Instructor accredited by the Institute for Excellence in Writing, and she is pursuing her master’s degree in Secondary Education.
Deanna Heikkinen has been privately teaching writing as well as history, literature, and art history to students grades 2-12 for over six years. Prior to that, she was a tenured professor of humanities at Los Angeles Valley College with a focus on teaching the Great Books of Western Civilization. Additionally, she taught world history, western civilization, Native American history, and anthropology at the college level. Whether teaching elementary, middle, or high schoolers for Rose Writing Center, Deanna's diverse background allows her to serve as our test prep, academic support, and custom lesson specialist.
