2013 Literature Guide

Date: August 9

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Discuss the Socratic CircleRead Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe

Poems/Scripture AssignmentsBring 5 facts about C.S. Lewis

Introduce Lion,Witch and the Memorize Psalm 1

Wardrobe

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Date: August 23

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Continue discussing theFinish reading LW&W, fill out

Socratic Circle/C.S. Lewisstory chart & bring to class

Read Psalm 1/PoemsMemorize Psalm 19 due September 26

TimelinesPoetry assignment______

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Date: August 30

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Socratic Circle: Lion, Witch,Begin reading Crispin; bring 5 facts

And Wardrobe; Introduceabout the AVI & 5 historical facts during

Crispin/AVI; poemsthe life of Crispin; bring tin whistle fun hatto class!! Poetry assignment:______

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Date: September 6

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Who is AVI? Discuss settingFinish reading Crispin and fill out

And characters in Crispin; story chart. Poetry assignment

Discuss Literary styles______

Read Poems.

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Date: September 13

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Socratic Circle: CrispinChoose a scene in Crispin to memorize

Acting/Poemsand act out: 1-2 minutes

Begin reading Witch of Blackbird Pond

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Date: September 20

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Present scenes in CrispinContinue reading Witch of Blackbird Pond

Introduce WBP & E.G. SpeareFind 5 facts: about E.G. Speare/ 5 history facts for timeline

Poems______Poetry assignment:______

September 27

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Discuss Speare, history factsFinish reading Witch of Blackbird Pond

Hear memory work Psalm 19Complete story chart

Discuss setting/charactersPoetry assignment______

Poems

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Date: October 4

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Socratic Circle: WBPBegin reading The Hiding Place

Discuss The Hiding Place5 facts: Corrie ten Boom and 5 history

PoemsFacts for timeline, fill in story chart: setting/characters

Poetry Assignment:______

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Date: October 11

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Discuss Corrie ten Boom, history,Continue reading The Hiding Place

Setting, charactersPoetry assignment:______

Poems______

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Date: October 18

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

AutobiographiesFinish The Hiding Place and complete

Poemsstory chart; Write your biography.

Poetry assignment______

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Date: October 25

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Socratic Circle: The HidingBegin reading Little Britchesor finish

Place; Introduce Little Britchesreading with family; find 5 facts on

Read biographies of studentsRalph Moody and 5 historical facts

Read biographies

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Date: November 1

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Discuss history and RalphFinish reading Little Britches, complete

Moody/ setting/charactersstory chart

Poems

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Date: November 8

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Socratic Circle: Little BritchesReadHeroes of the Faith: William

Discuss William and Catherineand Catherine Booth; 5 history facts;

Booth; history facts; poemsand complete story chart

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Date: November 18-21

Class Discussion:Learning at Home Assignment:

Sorcatic Circle:Heores of the Faith: Read The Yearling and complete: story William and Catherine Booth story chart and timeline with

Historical facts

Have a Merry Christmas!! Enjoy your break!!

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