Teaching english grammar with this Learning Language Arts through Literature curriculum helps children develop skills that will last a lifetime.
The Learning Language Art through Literature Gold Book - American Literature, is written as a college preparation course that may be used at any high school level. We are pleased to present this excellent manual for teacher and student. The Gold Book – American Literature includes famous American short stories, novels, and poetry. The student will analyze selections of literature, learn literary terminology, write characterizations and other short analyses, essays, short stories, and poetry.
The Gold Book - American Literature is written in a style that provides instructions and directions for the student and teacher in an easy-to-use format. Thought provoking questions and answers guide the student and teacher into learning experiences filled with opportunities for critical thinking and analysis. We highly value the teacher's opportunity to help shape and develop her student's understanding and beliefs, so we encourage discussion on issues raised in the literature. The poems, short stories, essays, and novels examined in this manual have been selected to demonstrate literary principles. The authors of these selections are considered among the best of American authors and represent a fruitful time in literary history. Upon consideration of these authors, please note that these authors and their works are secular. While their works are not religious in nature, the topics they consider raise questions that can and should be answered out of the context of faith. We suggest that the teacher read over the literature and the questions to determine whether or not any content or questions may be of concern.
"What an improvement over the standard methods of language learning! In this series, students learn from excellent literature how to be better writers and thinkers. I highly recommend it."
Dr. Ruth Beechick,
Curriculum Specialist and Author
The Gold Book – American Literature includes 36 weekly lessons similar in format to the other editions of the Learning Language Arts Through Literature series. Written in conversational form, with story summaries and complete answers provided for the discussion questions, this book is easy for any teacher to use. Excellent for the home schooling or the traditional classroom environment. Information has been interwoven into the lessons so that the student becomes familiar with famous American authors. Most lessons include vocabulary-expanding applications.
The book is designed for Teacher directed use, or the Student can use it on his own. Answers are found at the end of each lesson. The Student is expected to keep a four-section notebook for assigned writings.
The Gold Book – American Literature includes famous American short stories, novels, and poetry. The student will analyze selections of literature, learn literary terminology, write characterizations and other short analyses, essays, short stories, and poetry.
Each lesson consists of a five day week, complete with assignments and questions. Teacher Helps are located at the end of each lesson for easy reference. Many of the questions may be answered orally or as a written assignment. We encourage the teacher to vary requirements for oral or written answers depending on what will best assist the student in learning. We also suggest adjusting reading assignments to meet the student's needs. If the student requires more time to read a short story or novel, the lessons may be adjusted accordingly.It is the hope of those associated with the Learning Language Arts Through Literature series that this language arts course will encourage the high school student's ability to read and understand literature as well as develop the ability for verbal and written expression. It is also our desire that the student be able to interpret and assess literary meaning in terms of content and philosophy, and then be able to clearly state a position in response. As the student's understanding of literature grows, it is our prayer that there will be equal growth in the ability to "give an account for the hope that is within you."
The Gold Book Scope And Sequence
Reading Skills/Short Stories
Great American Short Stories - Wallace and Mary Stegner
• The Mentor Book of Major American Poets - Oscar Williams and Edwin Honig • The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway • The Red Badge of Courage - Stephen Crane • The Pearl - John Steinbeck • character study• conflict• flat characters • round characters • crisis • outlines • elements of fiction • setting • plot • foreshadowing • irony • themes • outcome • supporting your answer • point of view • first person narrative • omniscient author • third person objective • main character • interpretation • allegory • figurative meaning • novella • character development • plot development • topics • reference books • stream-of-consciousness • compare and contrast • comparison
Essays
rhetorical techniques • compare and contrast • extended definitions • argument and persuasion • expository writing • research papers • topics • subtopics • conclusions • coherence • transitional devices • concluding paragraphs • introductory paragraph • evidence • first body paragraphs • outlines • supportive topics • thesis statements
Poetry
personification • imagery • metaphors • comparisons • similes • syntax and form • moods • sonnets • iambic pentameter • sestets • tercets • quatrains • topics • stanzas • rhyme groups • abstractions • symbolism
The Gold Book Program Overview
The Gold Book - American Literature is designed to be used by the student and the teacher. It is organized by units:
Unit 1 - The Short Story
Unit 2 - The Novel
Unit 3 - The Essay
Unit 4 - Poetry
The Short Story Unit
The Short Story Unit delves into the works of Henry James, Nathaniel Hawthorne, James Thurber, Mark Twain and others. Students learn about the elements of a short story, analyzing and interpreting literature and much more.
The Novel Unit
The Novel Unit takes an in-depth look at The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane, The Old Man and the Sea by Earnest Hemingway, and The Pearl by John Steinbeck. Your student will be challenged with thought provoking questions, learn to analyze the characters, define vocabulary words used in context, be introduced to famous American novelists, and more.
The Essay Unit
The Essay Unit includes the process and uses for expository, descriptive, and narrative essays. Samples of each type of essay are an added help and encouragement.
The Poetry Unit
The Poetry Unit includes the poetry of notable American poets such as Emerson, Longfellow, Kidkinson, Frost, Cummings, Auden, and more. Your student will analyze and interpret poetry and learn the various poetic styles. Students' appreciation of poetry increases as they read from famous American poets and write their own poems.
Easy For Teachers Fun For Students
With literature as a basis, The Gold Book enhances your high school student's ability to read and understand literature as well as develop verbal and written expression. This program is easy to use for teacher and student.
Just turn to Lesson 1 and begin teaching. The author has done the work for you in an easy-to-follow format needing little or no preparation.
Learning Language Arts Through Literature is a complete language arts program for first grade through high school. Using an integrated approach to learning, students learn the skills appropriate for each grade level in the context of real literature. This Creates a deeper understanding and generates a greater interest in language arts.
The integrated language approach has the benefits of all teaching methods. By working with pieces of real literature, you focus on English grammar, reading, vocabulary, spelling, writing mechanics, thinking skills, penmanship and more. Your student has the best advantage for learning skills in this effective and lasting manner. |
