Critical Analysis and Literary Essay Grade 7/8
Middle School
Jul 7, 2026 to Jul 30, 2026
CAD $100
Mondays and Wednesdays
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
Teacher: Saman Ihsan
Ciritcal Analysis and Literary Essay Grade 7/8
Critical Analysis & Literary Essay is a ___-week summer course that blends grammar, essay writing, and critical analysis through the study of short stories. It aims to provide a step-by-step guide to help students make meaningful connections between “what is in the story” and “how the story is told.”
Course Duration: 4 weeks / 8 classes (July 2026)
Class Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays( July 7,9,14,16,21,23,28,&30)
Class Times: 10:00-11:00 am EST
The students will:
identify elements of a short story (character, setting, conflict,theme,point-of-view) and the literary devices
interpret the connection between narrative elements & literary devices
quote and analyze textual evidence
write a literary essay (introduction, thesis, body, conclusion)
learn strategies to enhance their writing skills by avoiding wordiness
review grammar(parallel structure) for academic writing
*Please note there are no refunds during the summer months
Muhammad Ali
Student
In short stories, we learned how to identify different parts of a story and the themes in the story. I enjoyed reading the short stories and found them quite interesting. In novel studies, I enjoyed reading the books and afterward having debates about topics in the book.
It was really fun when we did impromptu debates because we learned how to prepare a small speech on any topic in just a few minutes.