How should my student prepare to attend an online discussion class?

Students should prepare for the literature discussions by: a) reading the book in its entirety before coming to class b) keeping an eye out for the basic questions they will be asked in class (questions like "Who is the main character? What is their primary goal? What stands in their way?) We encourage students to read with pencil in hand making annotations as they think of it. These annotations are not graded but they will help the students root their in-class responses to the text directly. The structure of the discussions themselves will help students learn what sorts of scenes to watch for and mark!