tdeveson Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 (edited) I'd like to create my own literature study guides for ds. He's 10, in fifth grade. The problem is that I've never even used one -- I'm not sure what one is supposed to look like -- what elements it should contain, etc. I could use some help finding resources online to help me do this. I'd also appreciate any advise or recommendations you may have. Please tell me what has worked for you. Thanks in advance. Edited November 26, 2009 by tdeveson Corrected typo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I like Teaching the Classics for being able to design my own lit study guides. In addition, Adam Andrews has a few lit study guides available to get you started. The website is http://www.centerforlit.com I think. Capt_Uhura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdeveson Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 I like Teaching the Classics for being able to design my own lit study guides. In addition, Adam Andrews has a few lit study guides available to get you started. The website is www.centerforlit.com I think. Capt_Uhura Thanks!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Check under the audio downloads and you can download a free audio which will give you a feel for it. I can't remember which one, but one of the audios (maybe one of the for sale ones) starts off from a Christian viewpoint which if you're Christian, won't bother you lol, but if you're not, it's still OK and he will get to the literature analysis. Capt_Uhura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I'd like to create my own literature study guides for ds. He's 10, in fifth grade. The problem is that I've never even used one -- I'm not sure what one is supposed to look like -- what elements it should contain, etc. I could use some help finding resources online to help me do this. I'd also appreciate any advise or recommendations you may have. Please tell me what has worked for you. Thanks in advance. I have Teaching the Classics, and I especially like their narrative arc, and the emphasis on literary terms. Also, it was very useful to see a socratic discussion taking place - something to model my own discussions after. It was also helpful for my sons to see what a discussion about literature actually involves. But, I don't feel confident enough to use it as my only source. In creating my own study guides, I always fall back on Well Educated Mind. I can use it with any book, and never feel lost not knowing which questions I should be asking. If I go through all the WEM questions, I know which ones are really important. Then I can go through and plan our discussion, using a mixture of both sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I find this talk at the Vertias Press teacher training to be helpful. She thoroughly explains how she writes her own literature guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks for sharing these ideas! I'd love to create my own lit guides for ds's next year (4th grade). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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