Best "Literature Guide" for Grades 6-9

[Blessed with seven]

Hi,

 

I am basically wanting a guide for good books, comprehension etc...that can be a bit self directed.  Is there something the kids can look at and it will say read Chp 1, then answer questions or write about it?

 

Thanks!

 

Kim

[SilverMoon]

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Edited July 12, 2022 by SilverMoon

[Lori D.]

While I do think it is possible to have some self-direction with Literature, especially as students in middle school / high school start moving out of reading and book reports and into literary analysis and essays, there definitely also needs to be a good amount of parent involvement for discussion and learning how to use the elements of literary analysis, and for grading, guidance, and feedback on papers written on the Literature...

 

That said, some literature programs are more self-directed:

 

Guides to Individual Books
- Glencoe Literature Library (gr. 7-12) = secular; will need some teacher input

- Discovering Literature series (regular level = gr. 5-8; challenger level = gr. 9-12) = secular; will need some teacher input
- Progeny Press (by grade level) = Christian; will need some teacher input
- Total Language Plus (by grade level) = Christian; a full language arts unit study, not just a lit. guide
- Parallel Text Shakespeake series (gr. 6-12) = secular; has student workbook element to the program; will need teacher input
- Portals to Literature series (gr. 7-12) = secular; designed for classroom use, but can be adapted; would require more teacher input for adapting it and using the teacher-led portions

- Reader's Odyssey (gr. 7-12) = teaches you and the student how to read literature for yourselves and make your own assignments; then follows with a list of classic literature to choose from

 

Lit. Programs
- Memoria Press grade 6, grade 7 = Christian; student workbook component done solo, but also needs teacher input

- Kolbe Middle School Literature = Christian/Catholic; study questions and weekly writing assignments

- Lightning Literature & Composition: grade 7, grade 8 = secular; can be largely done independently by student

(above middle school levels are 1 year long; high school levels are 1 semester; the 2 American Lit. programs for LL are geared for grade 9 and up)

- Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings (gr. 7-10) = secular; 1 year program
- Windows to the World (gr. 9-12) -- Christian; there is a student book, written to the student, but also a teacher book and this program will need more teacher input
- Excellence in Literature: Intro to Literature (gr. 8); Literature & Composition (gr. 9) = Christian

 

Online Courses

- Boomerang Book Club (gr. 7-10) = secular (?) perspective

- Center for Lit (gr. 7-8 class; also a high school class) = Christian  perspective

[Blessed with seven]

Awesome, thank you for all the information!

[Suzanne115]

We are using Kolbe's Junior High Literature and really enjoying it.  I love that they cover so many books so my daughter and I can pick and choose.

 

 

Suzanne

[Guest]

Logos School Press also has individual book titles. I know they are releasing guides for 7th and 8th grade soon. 

[Danielle1746]

Another vote for Kolbe Academy Jr. High Lit.

 

[Mandy in TN]

Those of you who use Kolbe, do you use the course plans and tests, Literature Study Guide Student Book, the Junior High Literature Teacher Guide? What all do you purchase from Kolbe?

Thanks-

Mandy

[Suzanne115]

Hi - 

 

I bought the course plan which includes tests, the teacher book and the student book.  I also bought some of their collections of short stories.

 

Suzanne

[Guest]

I cannot find samples for the kolbe Course. Anyone have a link to share?