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- A weekly schedule<\/li>\n
- Literature Primer & discussion<\/li>\n
- Annotation & reading assignments<\/li>\n
- Structured & paced writing assignments with guided instruction<\/li>\n
- Vocabulary with definitions and contextual usage<\/li>\n
- Activities & projects<\/li>\n
- Poetry study & analysis<\/li>\n
- Literature quotes for dictation or study<\/li>\n
- Weekly extensions (can include books, videos, adult and older learner recommendations)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Download the sample to get an idea of Torchlight\u2019s Constellation Series Literature Studies!<\/p>\n
If you prefer to follow a pre-curated list of novels that will eventually be coupled with Torchlight\u2019s plans for stand-alone social studies, history, and mental\/physical health studies, keep an eye on this page. We have full-year novel lists that will be available once the majority of the Literature Studies for the first year of study are published and available.<\/p>\n
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The Last Cuentista<\/span>
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\nDownloadable PDF, non-refundable<\/span>[\/vc_cta][vc_column_text]PLEASE NOTE: We want all families to make informed decisions on what is best for their learners at each learning stage, so please be aware this novel does deal with familial loss.<\/span><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]4-Week Study: The Last Cuentista features Mexican folklore and the art and importance of storytelling. Higuera meshes sci-fi futurism and history while asking significant moral questions about our responsibilities to humanity and culture and how decision-making power should be handled within civilizations.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h5″ style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”orange” active_section=”-1″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1694062729139{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-book-open” add_icon=”true” title=”Required books with this title” tab_id=”1694059777234-7cf11092-e0d0″][vc_column_text]\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51pJNKZOJZL._SL80_.jpg\")
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The Wee Free Men<\/span>
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\nDownloadable PDF, non-refundable<\/span>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]4-Week Study: The Wee Free Men is a modern coming-of-age fairytale highly regarded for its imaginative storyline, authentic characters, and rich world-building. Terry Pratchett is known for skillfully writing parodies of the fantasy genre and employing satire to question our modern viewpoints and practices. When studying where folklore, fairy tales, and human psychology meet, it is only logical to look at our interaction with, and the effects of, these stories as we did in The Last Cuentista and experience them for ourselves. The Wee Free Men will be a part of that delightful experience. We will also look at a few writing craft tools along the way. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h5″ style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”orange” active_section=”-1″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1694062729139{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-book-open” add_icon=”true” title=”Required books with this title” tab_id=”1696476964462-cd781755-1ffb”][vc_column_text]\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41kPMrvM7OL._SL80_.jpg\")
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The Golden Compass<\/span>
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\nDownloadable PDF, non-refundable<\/span>[\/vc_cta][vc_column_text]PLEASE NOTE: We want all families to make informed decisions on what is best for their learners at each learning stage, so please be aware this novel focuses on calling biblical myths and the dogma surrounding them into question for deep examination. Please be sure you are comfortable with this academic practice before purchasing.<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The Golden Compass explores oppression in its many forms but specifically focuses on oppression through religious and political power structures. Within this study, we will be learning about a handful of biblical myths from a secular academic perspective and analyzing how they show up within the story. This novel also takes a critical look at the viewpoints and practices of theocracies and, in particular, the dogma within the Catholic Church that is tied to biblical myth. The <\/span>His Dark Materials<\/span><\/i> series (consisting of <\/span>The Golden Compass<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>The Subtle Knife<\/span><\/i>, and <\/span>The Amber Spyglass<\/span><\/i>) also posits an alternate idea for the existence of a god-like figure. The Golden Compass Constellation will be the first of three, one for each book. However, this first Constellation contains the study of the five biblical myths that are featured throughout the series and an extensive poetry analysis, allowing most families to be able to complete the three-book series with a solid foundation.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h5″ style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”orange” active_section=”-1″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1694062729139{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-book-open” add_icon=”true” title=”Required books with this title” tab_id=”1696475953098-a9c7a696-a7d7″][vc_column_text]\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51dxg8VVDXL._SL80_.jpg\")
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