Features
- PDF Curriculum: Immediately available, downloadable, printable*
- Credits: Fulfills the literature analysis component of a high school ELA credit.
- See explanation of ELA credit HERE.
- Includes: 9 individual study guides (also sold individually)
- Adaptable: average to honors level, with instructions
- Fillable fields for student responses**
- Background information; vocabulary; supplemental ideas
- Parent information with writing assignments, schedule, and optional reading list
- Answer Keys for study guides (except Scarlet Letter and Little Women; see below)
American Literature: A Full-Year High School Course study guide collection from 7Sisters Homeschool delivers a college-prep complete, no-busywork, valuable-literature experience.
Like all 7Sisters curriculum, American Literature: A Full-Year High School Course is easy to adapt from Average to Honors using the simple tips in the “How to Use This Curriculum” section and within each guide — perfect for busy families who want solid learning without the overkill.
With fillable fields, teens have options:
- Answer the questions on the computer, then …
- email to the parent for grading OR
- print the page and turn in for grading
- Print the guides, write answers by hand, turn in for grading
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Study Guides for the following books are included in this bundle:
- A Separate Peace by John Knowles Excerpt
- A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Excerpt
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith Excerpt
- The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Excerpt
- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Excerpt
- (viewed through a lens of American Transcendentalism)
- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Excerpt
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Excerpt.
- The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe Excerpt
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Excerpt
(Answer Keys are not included for The Scarlet Letter or Little Women study guides. In both cases, the questions are of a personally reflective nature with no clear ‘right answer’. Any reasonable answer that displays thought is acceptable.)
NOTE: The books listed above are not included in your purchase. This high school curriculum includes the study guides only, designed to accompany your teen’s reading of all nine books. Most titles can be found in your local library, some can be found in their entirety online, or if you’d like to order new or used copies of these outstanding books, CLICK HERE.
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Learn more about American Literature at these 7Sisters blogs and podcasts:
Dealing with Tough Topics in American Literature
Eight Great Types of High School American Literature for a Well-Rounded Education
High School American Literature Activities
Teaching Literature to Literal Thinkers in High School
Teaching Literature Ideas for High School
*You may print any 7Sisters curriculum for your own family’s use.
- Print at home or use a local print shop in your area.
- Work with a printing company.
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Reviews
- Review by Betsy at The Curriculum Choice.
- Review by Cathy Duffy at Cathy Duffy Reviews.
7Sisters Educational Philosophy and Curriculum:
7Sisters curriculum is unique! It’s a no-busywork curriculum, adaptable to varying levels of academic rigor. Following guidelines in the curriculum, teens complete coursework that is personally meaningful to their interests, needs, and goals. Read more about the 7Sisters educational philosophy!
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