What are your favorite Literature Guides?

[dancer67]

I am still looking at Progeny Press. Any other favorites? For a 12 yo. 7th-8th grade reading level.

[Lori D.]

We have used many (most?) of these, though I included a few suggestions from other people as well. We did not feel the individual guide from SMARR (we tried the one for Epic of Gilgamesh), or the Novel Unit guides, were worthwhile. BEST of luck in your literature adventures! Warmest regards, Lori D.

 

 

Free Lit. Guides:

- Glencoe Literature Library (gr. 7-12)

- Sparknotes (gr. 9-12; college)

- Cliff's Notes (gr. 9-12; college)

- Wikipedia articles on specific authors/works

 

 

Lit. Guides for Individual Books:

- Discovering Literature series (regular level = gr. 5-8; challenger level = gr. 9-12)

- Progeny Press (by grade level)

- Total Language Plus (by grade level)

- Parallel Text Shakespeake series (gr. 6-12)

- Brightest Heaven of Invention (gr. 9-12) = literary analysis of 6 plays from Christian perspective

- The Great Books (gr. 9-12) = guided discussion from a Christian worldview perspective

- Portals to Literature series (gr. 7-12) = designed for classroom use, but can be adapted

 

 

Lit. Guide Programs for 1 semester or 1 year:

 

Middle School

- Lightning Literature & Composition 7 (gr. 6-8) = 1 year

- Lightning Literature & Composition 8 (gr. 7-9) = 1 year

- Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings (gr. 7-10) = 1 year

- Windows to the World (gr. 8-12)

 

High School

- Lightning Literature & Composition (gr. 9-12) = 1 semester

- Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings (gr. 7-10) = 1 year

- Windows to the World (gr. 8-12)

- Learning Language Arts Through Literature: Gold: American Lit. (gr. 9-12) = 1 semester

- Learning Language Arts Through Literature: Gold: British Lit. (gr. 9-12) = 1 semester

- Excellence in Literature (gr. 9-12) = 1 year

English 1 = Intro to Literature (gr. 8)

English 2 = Literature & Composition (gr. 9)

English 3 = American Literature (gr. 10)

English 4 = British Literature (gr. 11)

English 5 = World Literature (gr. 12)

 

 

UNIT study -- includes more than just literature:

- Where the River Meets the Brook (gr. 8-12) = 1 year study based on Anne of Green Gables books

[Stacia]

Garlic Press has some lit guides for individual books.

http://www.garlicpress.com/home/gar/smartlist_11/literature.html

[Guest mrsjamiesouth]

I like Veritas Press Comp. Guides.

Have you looked at the new one's from Memoria Press, they look really good?

[dancer67]

Thanks! I am off to check these out!

[Oney Jones]

Subscribing. :lurk5:

[angela in ohio]

We have used TLP, PP, Logos, and VP over the years.

 

I think, if you want more than just literature discussion/ reading comprehension, TLP is great. If you like to handle grammar and writing in a more relaxed, Ruth Beechick way, it would be perfect.

 

Out of the other three, PP has the most depth and variety in its questions. I was disappointed to find the VP questions rather similar and too often just about recalling what happened. I liked the projects included, though. Logos was about the same as the VP.

[Negin]

We have used many (most?) of these, though I included a few suggestions from other people as well. We did not feel the individual guide from SMARR (we tried the one for Epic of Gilgamesh), or the Novel Unit guides, were worthwhile. BEST of luck in your literature adventures! Warmest regards, Lori D.

Free Lit. Guides:

- Glencoe Literature Library (gr. 7-12)

- Sparknotes (gr. 9-12; college)

- Cliff's Notes (gr. 9-12; college)

- Wikipedia articles on specific authors/works

 

Lit. Guides for Individual Books:

- Discovering Literature series (regular level = gr. 5-8; challenger level = gr. 9-12)

- Progeny Press (by grade level)

- Total Language Plus (by grade level)

- Parallel Text Shakespeake series (gr. 6-12)

- Brightest Heaven of Invention (gr. 9-12) = literary analysis of 6 plays from Christian perspective

- The Great Books (gr. 9-12) = guided discussion from a Christian worldview perspective

- Portals to Literature series (gr. 7-12) = designed for classroom use, but can be adapted

 

Lit. Guide Programs for 1 semester or 1 year:

Middle School

- Lightning Literature & Composition 7 (gr. 6-8) = 1 year

- Lightning Literature & Composition 8 (gr. 7-9) = 1 year

- Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings (gr. 7-10) = 1 year

- Windows to the World (gr. 8-12)

 

High School

- Lightning Literature & Composition (gr. 9-12) = 1 semester

- Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings (gr. 7-10) = 1 year

- Windows to the World (gr. 8-12)

- Learning Language Arts Through Literature: Gold: American Lit. (gr. 9-12) = 1 semester

- Learning Language Arts Through Literature: Gold: British Lit. (gr. 9-12) = 1 semester

- Excellence in Literature (gr. 9-12) = 1 year

English 1 = Intro to Literature (gr. 8)

English 2 = Literature & Composition (gr. 9)

English 3 = American Literature (gr. 10)

English 4 = British Literature (gr. 11)

English 5 = World Literature (gr. 12)

 

UNIT study -- includes more than just literature:

- Where the River Meets the Brook (gr. 8-12) = 1 year study based on Anne of Green Gables books

 

Lori, I thought I was the Queen of Lists, until I met you. :lol: I LOVE your helpful lists. :)

Are any of these secular?

Any more details from you or others would be GREATLY appreciated.

I don't know what to order. I also have no idea, or not much of an idea, as to which books to study and at what levels. For example, I know that I would love us to do To Kill a Mockingbird, but that will probably wait till 9th or 10th grades.