Register today to learn literature, American history, and the virtues of the pioneers - and have fun at the same time! We will spend two semesters reading the entire Little House series.
Special notes: This is a 2-part course. Students are expected to also sign up for Part Two.
Total classes: 12
Duration: 45 minutes per class
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 6th to 8th grade.
Suggested credit: One full semester credit American Literature or Modern Literature
Instructor: Kevin O'Brien
Instructor Email: kevin@classeswithkevin.
Course description: We will make our way through some of the best works of children’s literature ever written, reading the books in order of publication over two semesters. Mr. O’Brien will emphasize the literary aspect of the books (themes, characters, setting, etc.) as well as the historical and cultural values they convey - including lessons on Christian virtue.
Course outline:
Each class we will read and study our ways through these books!
Part One
Little House in the Big Woods
Farmer Boy
Little House on the Prairie
On the Banks of Plum Creek
Course materials: The Little House on the Prairie series, which can be purchased as a box set, ISBN-10 - 0062570420 / ISBN-13: 978-0062570420 (https://amzn.to/3sNV5FX)
Homework: Weekly quizzes, plus about two hours of reading per class.
- Teacher: Kevin OBrien