Surfside Academy Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Has anyone used this? I'd be very interested in hearing some feedback. I want to use Literary Lessons for LOTR later and thought this study would be a good starting point while my boys are younger. I'm also considering doing it as a coop class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) I previewed FUFI, but ended up not using it with our DSs (who would have been late middle school ages at that time). FUFI is a unit study, rather than a literature study. Each week includes Bible verses and references to Biblical themes found in the reading of the whichever book is currently being read, which would be used as a Bible study. There are ideas for hands-on activities for cooking, science, music, art, and history as they connect with the story, but not necessarily weekly/regularly. There are ideas for further research into related topics, which could also turn into short research papers or activities. I think it would be possible to use FUFI with a co-op; I would guess families would read the books at home, and then you would do the Bible study aspect and one of the suggested activities each week. I don't recall that there was very much in the way of teaching about literary elements or analysis. While it was labeled as for grades 4-8, I estimate the program to be best geared for grades 4-6. Roar! is a family devotional/Bible study guide for the 7 books. Veritas Press also has a guide that covers all 7 books, with comprehension questions and answers, projects and activities, creative writing assignments, art projects, board games, a recipe for Turkish Delight, studies on the biblical themes found in the series, and a cut-out model of the Dawn Treader. It is listed in their grade 3 materials, but knowing how advanced Veritas materials often are, I'm betting that could be used for grades 3-6... If you are looking something that is more like a literature guide, you might check out the (Christian) Progeny Press guides for Lion, Witch & Wardrobe (gr. 4-7);Prince Caspian (gr. 5-7); and Magician's Nephew (gr. 5-7). Here is a guide from Harper Collins Publishers. And you may enjoy looking through this website, The Narnia Academy, for ideas. And here is a link to a list of resources. BEST of luck in deciding what works best for your family! Warmest regards, Lori D. Edited April 6, 2012 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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