Literature Study

This is our first year of literature study ( with my 8 and 6 y.o ) and here are our lapbooks. We chose Call of the Wild Classic Starts version as retold from the Jack London original, which was the first one we did. ( The Call of the Wild tells the tale of an extraordinary Yukon sled dog. Buck was always a peaceful animal, but one day he is kidnapped and made to work as a sled dog. Can Buck find a way to trust men again? Or will he eventually succumb to his instincts that the wild has awaken in him? )

It went well though we took quite long time to finish it ( about a month ) since English is not our primary language, but my children enjoyed the whole progress and it is the most important thing for a kick-off! 🙂

Next was Abraham Lincoln, which was my daughter choice. We used two different books Who Was Abraham Lincoln? and Abe Lincoln: The Boy Who Loved Books and lapbook materials from homeschoolshare.  We found good characters traits and moral lesson to discuss from these books.

But what we love most was The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis! My children kept asking to continue chapter after chapter, so this one is highly recommended if you would like to start a great literature study with your children.

The story tells the tale of four adventurers as they discover a fantastical land called Narnia. The story begins during World War II when four siblings are evacuated from London to escape the Blitz. They are sent to live with Professor Kirke in the English countryside. There they discover a wardrobe that is actually a secret doorway to a magical world named Narnia. Adventure ensues when one of them is captured by power of the White Witch, but just when all hope is lost, the Great Lion Aslan returns! His appearance signals a great change….and a great sacrifice.

This story is filled with fun and memorable  characters who display all kinds of character traits which make for wonderful discussions! The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was listed in Times 2005 list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923, and has since been published in 47 foreign languages.

Thanks to Confessions of a Homeschooler that provided such a great lapbook material. We also use resouces from homeschoolshare which has tons of free lapbooks 😀

My goal was to cultivate the love of reading in my children, so I tried to make literature study to be fun for the kids ( as I anticipated they would be bored :p ) and did not put a lot of pressure on them, so glad that now it is one of their favorite subject 🙂 READING IS A JOY! 🙂

What do you suggest for a great literature study for young elementary students?