Lightning Literature 7
$299.00
7th grade Lightning Literature from Hewitt Homeschooling, adapted to fit the needs of modern gifted learners. This is a year-long course condensed into a single semester.
7th grade Lightning Literature from Hewitt Homeschooling, adapted to fit the needs of modern gifted learners. This is a year-long course condensed into a single semester. Weekly webinars are 50 minutes long. Recordings are available for students who must miss a session.
Lessons include:
- plot
- introduction to poetry
- dialogue
- autobiography
- characterization
Learning activities include regular writing to communicate ideas via the discussion forum, videos and multimedia materials to support learning, use of web 2.0 tools to illustrate new concepts, and weekly participation in live webinars.
Required books:
- Lightning Lit 7 Student Guide by Elizabeth Kamath
- Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages by Harold Bloom
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
- The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
- All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
Most books are readily available at your local library, or can be purchased online
| Topics Covered | â—¦plot |
|---|---|
| Challenge Level | This is a 7th grade literature class that has been condensed into a single semester for gifted readers. Elementary students who are strong readers may also find this course appropriate. |
| Time Commitment | Most students report spending approximately 3 hours per week on homework outside of the webinar. |
| Instructor | Headmistress Guinevere |
| Reading List | Lightning Lit 7 Student Guide by Elizabeth Kamath |
| Usually offered | Fall Semester |
| Prerequisites | Student must be able to read fluently at the 7th grade level or above. Student should also be able to write a basic paragraph independently. |
| Available Sessions | Fall 2025 Thursday 11am Pacific, Fall 2024 Monday 10am Pacific, Fall 2023 Thurs 9am Pacific, Fall 2023 Fri 10am Pacific, Fall 2022 Friday 11am Pacific, Fall 2022 Thursday 10am Pacific |
