READING
ACSI / Abeka Books / Plato Learning, Inc.
NOVEL STUDIES:
Frozen Fire by James Houston
Star Light by Patricia St. John
Sign of The Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Through novel studies and select literature students
are exposed to various themes of places, people, imagination,
creation, relationships and life changing events. Using
the theme, discussions, and activities, students are
lead to understand the tremendous significance of seeing,
hearing, serving, and living for God. The following
genres are included: narrative nonfiction, expository
nonfiction, realistic fiction, fiction, biography, autobiographical,
poetry, fantasy, folktales and a vignette.
Reading Skills Emphasis:
- Main Idea Analyzing
- Supporting details Character
Development
- Sequence Story elements
- Inference Vocabulary
development
- Recalling Journal writing
- Predicting Genre comparisons
- Drawing conclusions Evaluating
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