Getting Started with Our Selected Works of Charles Dickens Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum

This Selected Works of Charles Dickens homeschool language arts course examines five classic Charles Dickens works as well as a biography of the author. Taught by Dr. Steven Hake, the Chair of the Department of Classical Liberal Arts and Director of the Literature major at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Virginia, this advanced homeschool literature course studies the motivations of author Charles Dickens, his development as an author, and the themes of several of his major works. There are discussion questions in the form of weekly written assignments for the homeschool high school student to complete, along with one-page journal entries and a ten-page final paper.

Overview

• 36 weeks
• Includes book list, reading assignments, discussion questions, and writing assignments
• Grades: 10–12

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; book list is provided (See “Introduction, Instructions, Syllabus” on the course download page); journal for journal entries and research paper (Reader’s Response Notebook); dictionary, thesaurus

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and lessons file. Start with the Day 1 reading assignment. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and check them off when completed.