Each study includes a Learning Partner Guide<\/em> and a Novel or Short Story Collection Study<\/em>. Our Literature Studies include:<\/p>\n Our recommended bundles will eventually include approximately 6 Constellation Literature Studies 1\u20135<\/em> and two Shared Fictions<\/em> studies (volumes 1 & 2). Download the sample of each to get an idea of what to expect.<\/p>\n *Bundle pricing will be available once multiple studies have been published.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_cta h2=”Torchlight Shared Fictions Sample” h2_font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Cabin%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” shape=”square” style=”flat” color=”grey” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Download” btn_shape=”square” btn_color=”warning” add_icon=”left” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-rocket” i_color=”custom” i_size=”xl” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftorchlightcurriculum.com%2Ftorchlight%2Fdownload%2F29953%2F|target:_blank” i_custom_color=”#ff8011″ el_id=”constellationsample”]Preview sample pages of the Torchlight Shared Fictions: Origins, vol. 1<\/p>\n [\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1696476188942{margin-top: 20px !important;background-color: #f0f0f0 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_cta h2=”” shape=”square” style=”flat” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Add to Cart” btn_shape=”square” btn_color=”primary” btn_align=”left” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftorchlightcurriculum.com%2Ftorchlight%2Ftorchlight-constellation-studies%2F%3Fadd-to-cart%3D29957″ btn_el_id=”constellation-add-cart-button” css=”.vc_custom_1788289922403{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”] Some skills covered in Shared Fictions: Origins, Vol. 1: Pages: 52\n
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\nOrigins Vol. 1<\/span>
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\nDownloadable PDF, non-refundable<\/span>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1788284041616{margin-top: 50px !important;}”]Shared Fictions: Origins, vol. 1<\/em> encompasses two types of origin stories, Why Tales and Earth Origins, how they are constructed, and their cultural significance. The analysis and writing practice learners will complete in this study, and throughout the year, using the tools presented, will set them on the path to understanding how to make a story flow logically. Breaking down stories through mentor text analysis, narrative arc mapping, and cultural significance reduces overwhelm and makes building their creative writing skills not only approachable, but joyful and meaningful.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]For those using Historian\u2019s Toolkit, Shared Fictions: Origins, Vol. 1 marries to Year 1 beautifully. Learners will be introduced to evidence-based history and cultural anthropology study in the same year if they are used in tandem. Torchlight\u2019s Shared Fictions and Constellations Literature Studies 1\u20135 also contain an optional schedule to align these curricula with Historian\u2019s Toolkit. Torchlight will also soon publish complementary learning tools for Historian\u2019s Toolkit that will be scheduled within our studies, such as a timeline and a Species & Innovation Interactive Map set.<\/p>\n
\nVocabulary with definitions and contextual usage
\nIdentifying origin story elements
\nNarrative arc story structure introduction with planning and writing (2 assignments)
\nFocused literary analysis
\nLiterary devices: Metaphor, anthropomorphism
\nCultural anthropology concepts: Importance of story in human groups, Implicit bias (influence of surroundings on storytelling), using story analysis to identify elements of culture, the value of cultural fictions, and more.
\nScience concepts: Observation as early science<\/p>\n
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