Literary Littles: Elementary Fiction Curriculum (Literary Littles Curriculum) Paperback – May 31, 2025

Delve into five core elements of literature through illustrated story cards, discussion questions, and writing activities. Designed to equip parents and teachers in the creation of a rich literary environment, these literature lessons may be used as a stand alone literature class or as a rich literature supplement to a broader language arts program. Book lists provide direction in choosing the highest quality literature, and the Morrie’s Stories lesson cards provide a concrete and inviting way for students to approach abstract concepts. Lesson variations for diverse age and skill levels make this curriculum ideal for the family-style homeschool setting, as well as for classrooms with a differentiated educational model.Students are introduced to five essential elements of literature:Main CharacterStory StructureConflict TypesSettingThemeAdditionally, students will learn the basic elements of rhetoric through a casual, discussion based approach. Students will:Observe elements of a storySynthesize observationsAssert a claimDefend the claim with evidenceBeginning writing exercises will teach students to write paragraphs with our unique P.E.A.R. model. Students will learn that a paragraph should include the following parts:PointExampleAnalysisReview Read more