Essentials in Literature Level 8 Bundle (Textbook, Teacher Handbook, Novel, and Online Video Subscription)

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022062
Grade 8
Traditional
Neutral
Low Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
No other materials needed
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Religious Content
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$127.00
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Description

The Grade 8 Essentials in Literature Bundle with online video subscription includes the textbook, teacher handbook, Night and access to online video. You will receive your print components in your order, and information on the online video access will be sent via email directly from Essentials in Writing in 1-3 business days.

Publisher's Description of Essentials in Literature Level 8 Bundle (Textbook, Teacher Handbook, Novel, and Online Video Subscription)

This course analyzes fiction, nonfiction, novel, and poetry/figurative language.

Includes: Printed Textbook, Printed Teacher Handbook, Online Textbook, Online Teacher Handbook, the novel Night, and Online Video Subscription. The 12-month online video lesson access comes with free renewals, free customer service and teacher support.



Category Description for Essentials In Literature

Please note it may take 1-3 business days for an online profile to be set up once Essentials in Writing receives your email request.

This program emphasizes connecting, and students are taught to analyze literature as a way to connect with authors, characters, events, and places. This religiously neutral curriculum occasionally includes “edgy” literary selections, such as the 8th grade’s coverage of Night by Elie Wiesel. The story is an autobiography of a young Jew imprisoned in Auschwitz. However, the content is always handled with discernment and discretion, and the parent is given advance notice of anything that might be considered graphic content. Each level studies one full novel, but also requires additional shorter works of fiction or nonfiction that you’ll need to obtain. A list of these shorter pieces is included inside the Resource Book. You can preview this list of additional required literature via a free PDF on our website. These selections are typically public domain.

Connecting is emphasized in the program, and students are taught to analyze literature as a way to connect with authors, characters, events, and places. This is not faith-based, although the author is a Christian. Occasionally literary selections are edgy, such as the 8th grades coverage of Night by Elie Wiesel, an autobiography of a young Jew who was in Auschwitz. The content is always handled with discernment and discretion, and the parent is given advance notice of anything that might be considered graphic content. A list of the shorter literature needed is included inside the Resource Book. Selections are typically public domain.

Courses have a consistent organizational structure. There are four units: fiction, nonfiction, novel, and poetry. Lessons in the Fiction Unit focus on short stories and cover plot, conflict, mood, tone, setting, theme/symbol, characters, point of view, foreshadowing, and flashback as well as author/story background and figurative language (onomatopoeia, simile, imagery, personification). Lessons in the Nonfiction Unit - excerpts from biographies/autobiographies, informative, propaganda techniques, and narrative nonfiction - cover bias, tone, purpose, types of nonfiction, research, letters, informative articles, book reviews, taking notes, self-monitoring, perspective, and structure. Lessons in the Novel Unit cover character development, skimming/scanning, setting/mood, internal/external conflict, making inferences, problem/solutions, foreshadowing, making predictions, and theme. Lessons in the Poetry Unit cover elements of poetry, poetry structure, sound devices, figurative language, metaphor, mood/tone, dialect, simile, rhythm, symbolism, voice, rhyme scheme, hyperbole, personification, diction, and imagery. Units often have introductory lessons/lectures, and all units have summative assessments. The Novel unit also has a culminating activity.

Lessons follow a pattern typically a 5-6 day pattern (except for the Novel Study Unit). There are Before You Read lessons (meet the author, analyzing literature lectures, vocabulary, story background), While You Read lessons (reading focus), and After You Read lessons (analyzing literary elements, comprehension checks, vocabulary, and analyzing figurative language). Independent Practice activities summarize the instructional emphasis from the lessons and give the student literary composition practice.

Combo sets include the spiral-bound Student Workbook, a small Teacher Handbook, the teaching videos for the course in either DVD format or online subscription format, and a print copy of the course novel. The Student Workbook is both instructional text for the course and analytical worksheets for completing many of the non-composition assignments. The instructional information is thorough and comprehensive, reflecting the content from the teaching videos. The Teacher Handbook is packed with important information. There is a general overview of the course, some instructions for handling content (particularly difficult or questionable content), a course syllabus, and a detailed answer key. Lesson plans are a combination of the course syllabus and the student workbooks clearly marked daily lessons which include video cues and all needed student worksheets. The instructional videos (DVDs or online subscription) are a significant component of the course and are very well done. Please note if you purchase a set with Online Video, you will receive the print components of the course in your shipment and a separate email from Essentials in Writing with information on accessing the online video.

We understand this program will eventually have courses for grades 4-12 (we cant wait!). In the meantime, these middle school courses are excellent and a great first step. ~ Janice

If you opt for DVD format, please note that they work best in a DVD player. Some customers have had issues with discs running on their computer DVD-ROM player, but typically the disc will work in a DVD player.

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Product Format:Other
Brand:Essentials in Literature
Grade:8
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:9
Height in Inches:1.25
Weight in Pounds:2.05
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