This convenient package includes the core components of this grade 12 literature course. Students can be fairly self-directed using the consumable student book and online instruction. The assigned literature list includes short stories and poems such as “Brownies,” Rappaccini’s Daughter, and The Faerie Queene. These shorter works are not provided and must be sourced—these are typically easy to find freely with an internet search. However, two complete literature selections are required: MacBeth (No Fear Shakespeare edition) and Lord of the Flies. This bundle includes the consumable student book and Teacher Resource Book (which guides the course and provides answers, schedule, and grading guidance), online versions of each of these, the No Fear Shakespeare Macbeth, the Lord of the Flies, and 12-month online access to the video instruction, online student book, and resource book. The digital access required for this course will be sent directly from EIW after the order processes and, therefore, the course is nonreturnable. Additional Resource Books for teachers and Student Consumable Books are available for a second student. Combine with a composition course for a complete English credit. ~ Ruth
Essentials in Literature is a high-school literature curriculum
focused 100% on teaching students how to analyze fiction, non-fiction,
drama, poetry and figurative language. This homeschool literature
curriculum features a slow, systematic approach for twelfth grade
students, aged 17 to 18, to learn literary analysis effectively. The
step-by-step approach repeated each time a literary work is analyzed
effectively teaches students how to approach literature. A complete
English/Language Arts course includes both Essentials in Writing (sold separately) and
Essentials in Literature for twelfth grade.
Over four units, this course focuses on developing effective literary analysis of a diverse genre of literature. Typically, each daily lesson follows a pattern: read the day’s lesson, view the video, complete the assignment, and preview the next lesson. While studying fiction, extended activities provide opportunities to tie literature concepts with other subjects such as art, botany, and additional reading. The literature list includes short stories and poems such as “Brownies,” Rappaccini’s Daughter, and The Faerie Queene. Note: none of the shorter works are provided and must be sourced—these are typically easy to find with an Internet search. The larger works assigned are the novel Lord of the Flies and Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Students practice critical thinking and engaging with the readings by using various reading strategies, analyzing literary elements and character archetypes, using Freytag’s pyramid to evaluate plot, and more. Lessons pull out special vocabulary, connect the literature to critical thinking, and process students’ learning via writing assignments. Each section ends with a summative assessment. Two culminating activities guide students to explore what they’ve learned and then take a step further. They’ll pitch a reimagining of Macbeth by writing and performing a soliloquy and creating an advertisement. In addition, they’ll create their own society (spurred by reading Lord of the Flies), select this society’s values, and then present their creation in creative visual formats and in a speech.
The Resource Book includes reproducibles for student use, grading rubrics, some literature explanations, short story summaries, and answers, when applicable. You’ll have the parent tools you’ll need: notes regarding questionable literary content, short summaries of each of the 6 short stories, and an additional study focusing on the production of Hamilton. A 34-week schedule (including breaks) also incorporates Essentials in Writing Level 12. These 2 EIW courses are conveniently bundled (Essentials in Writing 12) for a complete high school credit. Alternatively, add your own choice of composition program to complete a high school credit.
To use the complete course, you’ll want the Literature Bundle (which includes the student consumable book, the teacher resource booklet, No Fear Shakespeare Macbeth, Lord of the Flies, the 12-month online video instruction access, online student book, and resource book). Additional Resource Books for teachers and Student Consumable Books are available for a second student.
The 1-year access to lesson-by-lesson online video instruction is included in the Bundles only. Activation emails are sent directly from Essentials in Writing within 72 hours of purchasing. This access also includes an online Student Textbook/Workbook and teacher support with alternative instructional strategies for struggling students. ~ Ruth
These are excellent books for handwriting practice and art study. Please continue to carry them!
Cursive words and phrases are based on paintings. It's a small task kids can do on their own, which is a great way for the kids to have something to look forward to that's independent work. As kids…
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It gives history and reason to thoroughly look at the picture. My grandkids do not learn cursive in school. I want them to know it.