Pongo Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) I think I am going to add a formal Literature Analysis next year. My choices I can think of are: Mosdos Literature-Jade Lightining Literature 7 Skills for Literary Analysis, with DVD By: James P. Stobaugh Prentice Hall Literature Classic Middle School Literature I am using this for 6th, I want a little more depth. The Language of Literature Any pros /cons on these? Edited November 23, 2009 by Pongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Yayay!! I'm watching this.... My daughter will be in 7th and I am most worried about Literature/Writing!! Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I only have experience with LL. You can find my review in this thread. Here is another thread with good info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemykids Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I had planned not to use a formal literary analysis program like LL, but my dd really likes the samples of LL 7. Sue, thanks for your review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 I only have experience with LL. You can find my review in this thread. Here is another thread with good info. TY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) I only have experience with LL. Hi Sue, In your post you said: Pros: • Gentle introduction to literature and literary analysis • Pick up and go (minimal teacher preparation) • Well organized (ie. they give you a reasonable weekly schedule to use) • Written to the student so it can be done independently • Nice variety of books and genres (biography, poetry, novel, short story, etc) • Uses whole books readily available at the library • Not too much work – we are able to use a separate grammar and writing program and read other literature without stress • Secular Cons: • None A couple of questions: How many books, and is it a one year course? Are there any corresponding work pages? Any writing assignments, say a Fiction/Non-Fiction Critique? I know the Critiques may fall more under a writing program but I was hoping to find a bit of intermingling of the two. TIA I came back to answer some of my own questions in case anyone else is following this thread. 8 books in LL 7 Is designed for a one year course, but is seems as if the workload is not very heavy so it could be condensed. As far as work pages Lori D wrote: 2. Work pages - 8-10 worksheets per unit to help student practice the literary element, occasional grammar aspect (punctuation, capitalization, etc.), or beginning analysis of an excerpt from literature. - Sometimes a short story or a segment of a longer work is reproduced for the student to read/analyze. and Lori D also commented about writing: a 2-3 page "mini-writing lesson" with information/tips on various aspects of writing (examples: how to cite sources; how to take notes; etc.) - choice from 4-8 longer writing assignment ideas for finishing up each unit And....it seems that LL7 and LL8 are American Literature sets, something to consider if I want to melt them into our History studies and LOTR is better used for Ancient studies. Edited November 23, 2009 by Pongo answer some questions..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 You may also want to check K12 literature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemykids Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 There is also a small review here. LL is considered light, but I look at that as advantageous since we have so many other things that we are trying to accomplish. If I don't use it, I am going to teach literary terms myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Looks I forgot to mention Literatary lessons from Lord of the Rings. I found this thread: LOTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 LL is considered light Lori once wrote a post that said that people consider it light if they've done literature analysis before and a nice introduction if they haven't done literature analysis before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hi Sue, A couple of questions: I came back to answer some of my own questions in case anyone else is following this thread. That was easy. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemykids Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Lori once wrote a post that said that people consider it light if they've done literature analysis before and a nice introduction if they haven't done literature analysis before. Good explanation,thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Lori once wrote a post that said that people consider it light if they've done literature analysis before and a nice introduction if they haven't done literature analysis before. One advantage to LL's "lightness" is that it does not so thoroughly wear out a book the child does not want to pick it up ever again. I have watched my dd in her high school courses where they post-it note and analyze everything, and I mean everything, the work offers. I doubt my dd will revisit any of those works. As another pp pointed out, the pacing allows you to add other things into your literary analysis mix. For ancient history this year, we are covering mythology as well as using some of the work in LL7 & 8. I have yet to hear one of my kids complain about using LL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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