| Copyright 2006 Julie Shepherd Knapp |
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| The Homeschool Diner's Guide to Homeschooling by Subject Language Arts for Homeschoolers Study Guides, Discussion Guides, Book Reports, and Other Resources by Julie Shepherd knapp, copyright 2006 So, what do we do after we read the books...? Creative Ideas for Book Report Alternatives 100 Things to Do With Books -- why settle for a boring book report? Book Reports for the Bored -- creative options Ten Ways to Play With Literature by Traci Paper Bag Book reports -- great hands-on idea Quadraramas and other book report ideas Ten Character Diary Entries by Traci -- ideas for character analysis The Classics Curriculum -- unit studies for 12 children's classics Literature-based WebQuests -- a nice listing from Eduscapes of online webquests related to specific books, K - 12 (for other webquests, see the Computer-based Instruction section of the Homeschool Diner) Study Guides and Literature Lessons Literary Lessons from The Lord of the Rings -- equivalent to a full credit of high school English. In addition to The Lord of the Rings, students learn about Beowulf, the Arthurian stories, over 120 literary terms, over 600 vocabulary words, a wide range of suggested writing assignments, and all tests and quizzes. Designed for self-directed study (grades 7-12) Garlic Press Literature Series -- guides to The Hobbit, Redwall, Mrs. Frisby, the Rats of NIMH, Lord of the Flies, The Giver, and 13 other children's classics Cadron Creek Christian Curriculum Series -- literature-based unit studies based on great works of literature, such as Narnia, Ann of Green Gables, and Little House on the Prairie with suggested explorations in history, science, home economics, art, and Bible. Redwall Unit -- fun project ideas for the book Redwall by Brian Jacques Snow White Unit -- comparative study of different versions and media Hewitt's Lightning Literature and Composition Guides -- choose from 11 highschool level units on American, British, Medieval, or World Literature, plus Shakespeare comedies or tragedies. Includes author biographies, comprehension questions, lessons, writing exercises, additonal reading suggestions, and discussion questions. William and Mary Center for Gifted Education Curriculum Materials -- (K - 12) curriculum designed for classroom use, but can be modified by parents to use at home or with learning co-ops, includes language arts, social studies and science How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines a book by Thomas C. Foster, helps readers see the symbolism in writing, also discusses major themes, literary models, narrative devices, etc., for teens and adult readers How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler -- a classic reprinted many times, for those reading at about an 8th grade level or higher, who wish to improve comprehension and reading approach, and learn to analyze and "digest" literature Mentis Online -- aimed at gifted children in grades 3rd - 6th, online weekly classes in literary analysis and writing DanteWorlds -- an interactive multimedia journey and study/discussion guide of Dante's "Divine Comedy", by Univ Texas at Austin Glencoe Literature -- each book contains a complete novel or play accompanied by several related readings, such as short stories, poems, essays, or informational articles, over 60 titles Teaching Science Fiction and Fantasy -- a compilation of resources for many children's classics, including the books, study guides, lesson plans, book group discussion guides, and critical analysis guides (available for purchase thru this website and thru other book sellers) Teachers@Random House -- free online study guides for many books Ten Ways to Use Cliff Notes by Traci (worthwhile ways!) Book Club and Discussion Group Resources Carol Hurst's Featured Books -- reviews, discussion points, and activities for dozens of books from picture books such as The Mitten, to chapter books, such as Charlotte's Web, Number the Stars, and Redwall TeenReads.com -- reviews of popular teen books, discussion guides Great Books Foundation - free online discussion guides to promote learning thru literature, or start your own homeschool discussion group, using their "shared Inquiry" method of book discussion. The Modern Library Reading Group Guides - discussion starters, search by author or title, some free excerpts available Literature Circles -- creative tools to encourage book discussions and anlysis, designed for book club use, but great to use individually, too Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading -- a book by Lawrence Goldstone, Nancy Goldstone, teaches parents how to treat stories as a puzzle to unlock thru discussion, aimed at juvenile fiction Teach With Movies - subscription required, learning guides to over 250 movies, four free sample guides offered. Now you can read the book, watch the movie, and discuss the differences Other Resources delancyplace.com -- a free e-mail subscription sends daily, short, interesting book excerpts to your e-mail box Book Adventure - a free reading motivation program by Sylvan learning, allows children to search the database for books by grade level, subject or title, uses a point system for motivation Full Bookcases? Organize your books, using these free printable Dewey Decimal System signs with cute Jan Brett illustrations |