Essentials in Literature 8 Online & Books

Included: - one 12 month access to ONLINE lesson-by-lesson video subscription ** as well as

One workbook, which we ship to you
One teacher handbook, which we ship to you
One novel, "Night", which we ship to you
Access to digital workbook and digital teacher handbook
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** After your purchase, a separate email will be sent with login information. Subscription begins at time of purchase.

Essentials in Literature is a literary analysis curriculum that features a student textbook/workbook combination with video instruction from teacher, Matthew Stephens, presented on DVD over four units: fiction, nonfiction, novel, figurative language/poetry.

Literary analysis occurs across the curriculum by exploring short stories in the fiction unit. Short works of nonfiction such as excerpts from biographies and autobiographies as well as informative articles, propaganda techniques, and narrative nonfiction are analyzed in the nonfiction unit. Figurative language and poetry are explored in the final unit following a six week novel study.

Story Assessments (Independent Practice) provide comprehension and application practice through a variety of techniques including, but not limited to: multiple choice, matching, long answer, tabled literary analysis application, and written response.

Parent Note: "Night" is a narrative nonfiction piece in which the author recounts his horrifying experiences as a Jewish boy under Nazi control. Some may find his experiences graphic and/or disturbing. All “questionable” excerpts are listed in the teacher handbook so that parents/teachers may preview questionable material before students read. A list of ways to handle these types of excerpts in literature as a whole is provided as well.

*Please note, literary works from the public domain can be accessed thru links provided within the curriculum.

If your plans for the school year also include Essentials in Writing 8, then you can purchase these two courses together in the EIW's English Bundle Level 8 and save a little money.

*For those who like to be able to do offline learning, Essentials in Writing is offering DVDs that can be purchased separately here. They include all online videos. This is an add-on for the EIL Level 8 online course.