American Literature

I am organizing my home school/team teaching for American Literature. I chose twenty books for my team teaching group with James and Laura Beth to read. It will be approximately two books a month. I divided each book into categories of fiction, classic, biography, mystery, comedy, poetry, fairy tales, and religious. My goal is to see my children enjoy reading and to journal their reflections, thus giving coherence to one's thoughts. The use of a reading journal also promotes good writing skills. Here is my list of books for American Literature school year 2007-2008:

Just David by E.H. Proter
Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski
Dr. Jenner and the speckled Monster
The Crown of Fire by William C. Newsom
A Girl of the Limberlost by G. Stratton Porter
Little Britches by Ralph Moody
The Birds' Christmas Carol by K.D. Wiggin
Crocodile on the Sand Bank by Elizabeth Peters
Shadow Children (Boxed Set)
Joel a boy of Gailee by A.F. Johnston
The Hidden Hand by Mrs. Eden Southworth
A Little Servant by Grace Livingston Hill
Penrod by Booth Tarkington
Hidden Rainbow by Carol
Scout by Piet Prins
The Master Key by L. Frank Baum
George Washington Carver (Sower Series)
Mark of the Lion Volumes 1-3 by F.Rivers

As for Vocabulary Words: They will find the words as they read through the material. Then, define or identify the words according to the way they are used in the text. It is especially important to note the part of speech that the word plays in the sentence.

Projects: Each will design their own project along the lines of his own interests. Since I will be teaching three other students along with Laura Beth and James, it will be fun to present these projects in front of an audience even if it is their Dads and siblings. We will have a pot luck dinner and present our projects.

I know I will bloom for the Lord in this class of five students, talking about good books and sharing their collected thoughts inspired by American Authors.

QB