World Literature is Here!
It took longer than I thought, but World Literature– the English 5 level of the Excellence in Literature: Reading and Writing Through the Classics curriculum is finally here! You can see it, read all...
View ArticleHow I Chose Great Books for Excellence in Literature
My goal in writing Excellence in Literature is to pass along my love for some of the most beautiful, thought-provoking literature in the world, and to help students learn to think critically and...
View ArticleThree Things to Consider When Making Curriculum Decisions
Choosing curriculum can be a challenge. Here are three things to think about to make it easier!Related Posts:Christian Worldview or Christian Content? Which Do You…Should You Teach Literature and...
View ArticleChristian Worldview or Christian Content? Which Do You Really Want?
Why choose worldview over specific content? Here's why I did so for Excellence in Literature.Related Posts:Great Books Week Day 2: What Makes a Book Great?Language Arts Workshop is Up- And You Can Get...
View ArticleShould You Teach Literature and History in Chronological Order?
How important it is to study history and literature in chronological order? Here's what we did, and why a timeline makes whatever you do work better.Related Posts:Homeschoolers: What’s the Least You...
View ArticleLearn to Write while Using Excellence in Literature
By using classics and models and learning by doing, it's natural and possible to learn to write well while using Excellence in Literature. Related Posts:Writing Programs I LikeHow King James Can Boost...
View ArticleThe Stages of Learning Language Arts
There are five stages in learning language arts, and each stage has a different focus. This graphic will help you remember what to do when.Related Posts:Review: Pick Two Deluxe- Is It the Perfect...
View ArticleThe Map that Inspired Treasure Island by Celia Blue Johnson
Today's guest post is from Celia Blue Johnson, the author of Dancing with Mrs. Dalloway: Stories of the Inspiration Behind Great Works of Literature. It's a book I thoroughly enjoyed.Related...
View ArticleThings to Know About Public Libraries
If you have a local library, support it through regular visits, volunteering, and other ways. As a homeschooler, you can help to shape your library's collections and programs through strategic requests...
View ArticleLiterature, Language Arts, and the Common Core Standards
A look at the literature portion of the the Common Core Standards (CCS), with an excerpt from Hard Times by Charles Dickens. Related Posts:Great Education QuotesWhat Does the Common Core Mean for...
View ArticleWhy Context? What You Know Changes How You Read
Most modern readers have little context for the mindset, manners, and morals, or even many of the conflicts that consumed the characters in the novels of the late 19th and early 20th century. This lack...
View ArticleTeach Classic Literature in Context
Reading and teaching literature in context is a bit like studying a map before you set out for a walk in a strange city. Context helps you find significant intersections, decipher archaic language, and...
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