Perspectives in Literature Subject Textbook Kit, 3rd ed.

This literature curriculum for 6th grade is an engaging program designed to help students experience lifelong reading success. This reading curriculum introduces students to relevant works of literature and informational texts and guides them in reading comprehension, literary analysis, and biblical worldview development.

What will students learn in Perspectives in Literature?

The 6th grade reading curriculum teaches students to

• Apply strategies for reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and literary analysis to comprehend, analyze, interpret, and compare texts
• Evaluate a text’s effectiveness in communicating its author’s purpose and message
• Evaluate the themes and ideas in works of literature and informational texts from a biblical worldview
• Formulate biblical responses to works of literature and informational texts
• Communicate effectively and creatively in various modes, drawing on textual models and technology skills

6th Grade Literature Features

• Six themes that guide biblical evaluation and biblical worldview development
• Selections representing a variety of genres, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences
• 180 lessons for a full year of learning
• A logical teaching cycle for parent-led homeschooling
• Before, During, and After Reading stages as part of the Reading Process Approach
• Three novel studies for different reading levels: The Book of Three, A Single Shard, and Island of the Blue Dolphins
• Writing projects throughout the year, using the steps of the writing process
• Multisensory learning activities and strategies for differentiated instruction
• Two book report projects