The Treasure Trove of Literature and the Art of Understanding It, Level 1

The Treasure Trove of Literature, Level 1 includes detailed studies of the following five books:

Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder—20 lessons
Recommended Edition: ISBN 9780060581800 (Full-Color Collector’s Edition)
The relatively easy reading level of this book gives the student a chance to learn essential literary analysis skills at the beginning of the course.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Featured Literary Element: Setting
Main Literary Devices: Simile, Personification, Onomatopoeia, How-to Writing, Descriptive Writing

The Father Brown Reader by G.K. Chesterton and Nancy Brown—30 lessons
Recommended Edition: ISBN 9780976638674
Four classic mystery stories teach about suspense, foreshadowing, and other literary devices. The featured literary element, character, is explored through analysis of multiple unique characters in order to solve the mystery.
Genre: Mystery, Short Story
Featured Literary Element: Characters
Main Literary Devices: Dialect, Oxymoron, Foreshadowing, Suspense, Alliteration, Hyperbole, Irony, Anaphora

Minn of the Mississippi by Holling C. Holling—30 lessons
Recommended Edition: ISBN 9780395273999
A living book about a snapping turtle named Minn provides practice in reading for information as well as understanding literary devices. To study the literary element of plot, the student will record plot points to compile a complete plot map of the story. Note that because of the author’s dense writing style, only a few pages of reading are assigned per lesson.
Genre: Non-Fiction, Living Book
Featured Literary Element: Plot
Main Literary Devices: Metaphor, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Personification, Dialogue, Irony, Dialect

The Winged Watchman by Hilda van Stockum—30 lessons
Recommended Edition: ISBN 9781883937072
Historical fiction by renowned Catholic author Hilda van Stockum recounts the gripping tale of a Dutch family in World War II. The student will learn about symbolism and theme by exploring lessons about bravery, suffering, and God’s providential care.
Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction
Featured Literary Element: Theme
Main Literary Devices: Symbolism, Simile, Personification, Vivid Details, Idiom, Metaphor, Dialogue, Descriptive Writing, Hyperbole, Irony

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis—25 lessons
Recommended Edition: ISBN 9780064409421 (Full-Color Collector’s Edition)
To conclude the course, the student will use his knowledge of all four literary elements to delve into the profound allegorical meaning of this masterpiece.
Genre: Fantasy
Featured Literary Elements: Setting, Character, Plot, and Theme
Main Literary Devices: Symbolism, Allegory, Cause and Effect, Making Inferences, Onomatopoeia, Simile, Personification, Foreshadowing

GUIDEBOOK
Product Code: TTL1-G
Format: Softcover
Binding: Spiral binding
Page Count: 312 pages
Dimensions: 8.5″×11″
ISBN: 9781946207258
Returnable? Yes, view return policy.
Consumable? No, purchase one per family.
Answer key: A removable answer key is included in the back of the book.

NOTEBOOK
Product Code: TTL1-N
Format: Softcover
Binding: Spiral binding
Page Count: 282 pages
Dimensions: 8.5″×11″
ISBN: 9781946207265
Returnable? Yes, view return policy.
Consumable? Yes, purchase one per student.
Answer key: A removable answer key is included in the back of the book.

Roxanna Hebson, M.A., has dedicated herself to homeschooling since 2009. Originally from Florida, she now lives in Colorado with her husband and their four children. She earned a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Humanities from the University of West Florida. She has enjoyed leading literature and writing classes through various homeschool groups. In particular, Roxanna loves combining hands-on activities with rich literary experiences.

Q: Do  you offer a single-subject lesson plan for The Treasure Trove of Literature?

A: Currently, there is no single-subject lesson plan available for The Treasure Trove of Literature because it is fairly simple to schedule on your own. There is a suggested schedule in the introduction to the Treasure Trove Guidebook and Notebook, and it is easy to divide up the lessons into one lesson per day.

Q: Is it all right to use different editions of the literature books?

A: The Treasure Trove of Literature assigns the reading by chapter as often as possible, so in all but a few instances it doesn’t make a difference what edition you use, so long as it is unabridged.