Welcome to Our World Literature and Cultures Homeschool Language Arts Course

Getting Started with Our World Literature and Cultures Homeschool Language Arts Course

Explore the world of literature from the United States, England, China, Africa, Greece, ancient Judea, and Latin America through this World Literature and Cultures homeschool language arts course. Daily reading assignments, a reading journal, comprehension questions, discussion questions, creative hands-on assignments, essays, oral presentations, and exams lead homeschool high school students through a study of world literature from classical to modern times.

Overview

• 36 weeks, 5 days a week
• Includes reading assignments, discussion questions, hands-on learning and writing assignments, links to additional information, and teacher’s guide with grading rubrics and exams
• 10th-12th Grades

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; notebook or journal

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan, course outline, teacher guide, and student lessons files. Start with the Day 1 reading assignment. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and check them off when completed.

Course Sample for Our World Literature and Cultures Homeschool Language Arts Course

Reading:

Day 1

• Read: Author Biography – Aesop
• Read: “The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner”
• Reading Journal Entry

Day 2

• Read: “The Frogs Who Desired a King”
• Reading Journal Entry

Day 3

• Read: “The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse”
• Reading Journal Entry

Day 4

• Read: “Belling the Cat”
• Read: “The Belly and the Members”
• Reading Journal Entry

Day 5

• Reading Questions
• Discussion Questions
• HOLA: Write A Fable
• Bonus: Learning Theme

Author Biography: Aesop

There is some disagreement regarding the actual identity of the author behind Aesop’s Fables. It is believed that he lived in Greece sometime between 620 and 564 BC and wrote the famous legends we have today. Some ancient historians told elaborate tales of Aesop’s life, but there are discrepancies in their tales and little historical evidence to support them as reality. According to one scholar of Greek literature, Martin Litchfield West, “[I]t is far from certain whether a historical Aesop ever existed.” Many of the fables we have today which are attributed to Aesop were passed down orally over time and later translated into many languages, including English.Regardless of their authorship, the stories are widely read today and share humorous wisdom with readers of all ages.

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