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TG Handbooks for Literature (previously LIT Guides)
Each of these 40-48 page guides incorporates a popular work of literature with comprehension, speaking, writing, and listening skills. The guides begin with a story summary, information about the author, pre-reading information or activity. Following these, the guide contains chapter by chapter vocabulary exercises and comprehension and discussion questions. While not as many or in-depth as some of the other guides, these test comprehension and require some analysis of the events and characters. Sprinkled throughout each guide are various writing activities, literary skill sheets, and creative-thinking activities. These are wellcontrived and require some higher-level thinking skills to complete. Generally, four or five different literary devices are covered per book, and they vary by book. The guide for A Wrinkle in Time, for example, includes spotlights on theme, point of view, cause and effect, and characterization. Several summary activities and suggestions for closing projects appear at the conclusion of the lessons. Most helpful is the inclusion of a Glossary of Literary Terms page at the end of the guide, just in case you forget! Busy moms will also appreciate the complete answer key provided. Unlike many others, these guides are reproducible, making them a cost-effective choice for homeschoolers.
