Essentials in Literature 8 Online & Books

NOTE: Essentials in Writing has rebranded their products resulting in the cover images for all levels of writing and literature changing. The inside content of each student book is exactly the same, just a new front/back cover.

Included: –  one 18 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
• Free online renewals.  Contact The Learning House to activate

** 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.

Literary works not included in the printed portion of this course can be accessed from the public domain thru links provided within the curriculum or on the publisher’s website.

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.