The Art of Literature: Famous Short Stories
$79.00
Grades: 9-12
Length: 24 weeks
What makes literature an art form? Just as artists use various media to prompt thought and evoke emotion, writers use words to paint mental pictures for readers to imagine and reflect upon. Through twenty-four stand-alone units, students learn to recognize the themes of famous short stories and explore how to express them through art projects. Complete directions for the projects are included, along with discussion points, quizzes, and answer keys.
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Description
The Art of Literature: Famous Short Stories explores twenty-four well-known short stories through thematic investigation and hands-on art projects. Designed for high school students, this curriculum offers a unique approach to literature by examining how writers, like artists, use words to create vivid mental images that provoke thought and evoke emotion. Each story is presented as a stand-alone unit, allowing for flexibility in the order of completion.
Students will analyze the themes of well-known short stories such as “The Celestial Railroad” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe, “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry, and more. Alongside literary analysis, students will express their understanding through a variety of art projects, including painting, multi-media collages, sculpting, and dioramas. The curriculum includes complete directions for each art project, discussion points, quizzes, and answer keys to enhance the learning experience. Perfect for hands-on learners, this curriculum offers a dynamic and creative way to appreciate the connection between literature and visual art.
The Art of Literature: Famous Short Stories homeschool language arts curriculum is worth between 0.5 and 1.0 academic credits upon successful completion of all twenty-four units, depending on how many hours are devoted to the curriculum. Typically, 160 to 180 hours represent a full credit. Please check your state’s academic requirements.
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