The Gold Book: World Literature - Comprehensive Language Arts Learning Guide for Students | Perfect for Homeschooling & Classroom Study

Learning Language Arts through Literature is based on the educational philosophy of Dr. Ruth Beechick and her natural learning method as outlined in her books, The Three R's, Language and Thinking for Young Children, and You Can Teach Your Child Successfully. The curriculum is authored by Susan S. Simpson, a teacher, author and publisher and Diane Welch, a homeschooling mother of five, who is an avid reader and lover of fine literature.Learning Language Arts through Literature is a comprehensive language arts curriculum which teaches spelling, reading, grammar, composition, research/study skills, higher order thinking skills, creative expression and penmanship.The Gold Book World Literature is divided into four units:Unit 1 Early LiteratureMyths, Folktales, Fairytales and FablesAfrican Proverbs/African Dilemma Tales/ParablesThe Epic of Gilgamesh/The BibleSacred TextsTanka Poetry/Haiku/Pillow BookUnit 2 Epic PoetryNovel Study: The OdysseyThe Mahabharata/The RamayanaThe AeneidBeowulfThe Song of RolandThe NibelungenliedWriting Assignment: An Epic AdventureUnit 3 Medieval RenaissanceThe Thousand and One NightsGhazal and The Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamCanterbury TalesSonnetsRomeo and JulietDon QuixoteUnit 4 Enlightenment-RomanticismThe Pilgrim’s Progress and The Divine ComedyGulliver’s TravelsFaust/Doctor Faustus/The Devil and Tom Walker/The Picture of Dorian GrayLes MiserablesThe Importance of Being ErnestThe Short Story: Part OneThe NecklaceThe Story of the Crooked ManThe Open WindowWhen Jack and Jill Took a HandThe Garden PartyThe Short Story: Part TwoA SlanderThree QuestionsThe Outcasts of Poker FlatThe Last LeafUnit 5 The Twentieth CenturyNovel Study: The Little PrinceNovel Study: Cry, the Beloved CountryWriting Assignment: Cry, the Beloved Country Book ReportTeacher SectionLiterary TermsBibliographyThe Gold Book World Literature guide is comprised of easy to use lesson plans spanning a period of 36 weeks. Each lesson is covered over a five day week period including assignments and questions. The teaching parent is encouraged to adapt the assignments to meet the student’s needs. The student’s section is located in the front of the book, while the teacher’s section is located in the back of the book. A key of literary terms is also included in The Gold Book World Literature.Common Sense Press also publishes a Course Notes and Unit Test Booklets with Answer Key as a companion to the Learning Language Arts Through Literature Gold Book World Literature.In order for the student to complete the assignments in Learning Language Arts Through Literature Gold Book World Literature the following books are needed:A World Literature Anthology published by Common Sense PressThe Odyssey by Homer published by Barnes and Noble ClassicsNo Fear Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, published by Spark PublishingThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, published by Mariner BooksCry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton, published by ScribnerAs a homeschooler, I have perused several language arts curriculums. I cannot praise this curriculum enough! Learning Language Arts through Literature receives an A+ from this homeschooling parent!