An Easy-to-Use Literature Program with Hands-On Activities
This easy-to-use program consists of a GUIDEBOOK and NOTEBOOK teaching students to understand, enjoy, and be enriched by five classic works of children’s literature:
Written by a homeschool parent, The Treasure Trove of Literature, Level 2 includes:
- Vocabulary
- Reading comprehension questions
- Literary elements: setting, character, plot, and theme
- Literary devices and figures of speech (alliteration, irony, similes, and more)
- Character analysis
- Weekly questions for individual or group discussion
- Weekly study of a virtuous character quality and saintly role-model
- Weekly games, projects, and activities
- Final project for each book
Designed for independent study—no prior literary knowledge needed from the parent! To encourage independent study, all instructions are directed to the student.
Removable parent resources include:
- complete answer key
- detailed guide to discussion questions
Recommended for grades 5-8. The program is designed to be completed in one year, but it could be completed over a longer period. A daily schedule for this program is available in CHC Lesson Plans for Fifth Grade.
The Treasure Trove of Literature, Level 2 includes detailed studies of the following five books:
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum—30 lessons
Recommended Edition: ISBN 9780345335906
While reading about Dorothy’s marvelous adventures in the land of Oz, the student will review essential literary analysis skills.
Genre: Fantasy
Featured Literary Element: Setting
Main Literary Devices: Irony, Symbolism, Mood, Simile, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Flashback, Puns, Polysyndeton
Madeleine Takes Command by Ethel C. Brill—30 lessons
Recommended Edition: ISBN 9781883937171
This gripping and inspiring tale is based on a true account of colonial French Canada in the 1690s. The student will fill out a plot map of the story in order to study the five parts of a mountain plot.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Featured Literary Element: Plot (Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution)
Main Literary Devices: Building Suspense, Foreshadowing, Imagery, Idioms
The Borrowers by Mary Norton—30 lessons
Recommended Edition: ISBN 9780152047375
This classic novel about tiny people who live underneath the kitchen floor provides the opportunity to explore character, point of view, and perspective.
Genre: Fantasy
Featured Literary Element: Characters
Main Literary Devices: Point of View, Characters’ Perspectives, Literary Perspective, Connotation and Denotation, Symbolism
Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry—25 lessons
Recommended Edition: ISBN 9781416927839
In this beloved story of a brother and sister’s efforts to capture, buy, and train a legendary wild horse, the student will learn about symbolism and theme by exploring lessons about family and freedom.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Featured Literary Element: Theme
Main Literary Devices: Symbolism, Reverse Personification, Irony, Simile
The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis—25 lessons
Recommended Edition: ISBN 9780064409438 (Full-Color Collector’s Edition)
This exciting prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe explains how the land of Narnia was created. The book study focuses on allegory, the theme of good vs. evil, and the concept of cause and effect in literature and life.
Genre: Fantasy
Featured Literary Elements: Setting, Characters, Plot, and Theme
Main Literary Devices: Cause and Effect in Literature, Symbolism, Allegory, Mood, Congeries, Irony
GUIDEBOOK
Product Code: TTL2-G
Format: Softcover
Binding: Spiral binding
Page Count: 278 pages
Dimensions: 8.5”×11”
ISBN: 9781946207371
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: TTL2-N
Format: Softcover
Binding: Spiral binding
Page Count: 270 pages
Dimensions: 8.5”×11”
ISBN: 9781946207388
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.
“My son LOVED reading the Wizard of Oz. He made the brochure, which we both enjoyed!” —Margaret, NY
Photo submitted by Jessica, Canada.
Photo submitted by Michele, OH.
“Notebooking and drawing each chapter of The Wizard of Oz.” —Luzaideth, FL
“My daughters completed their forts after reading Madeleine Takes Command from Treasure Trove of Literature 2.” —Andrea, GA
“My daughter made all green snacks to share with her siblings for her study of The Wizard of Oz!” —Margaret, NY
"My son became an avid reader with the Treasure Trove series. I am truly thankful." —Luzaideth, FL
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