Foundations of Western Literature

Are you ready for a journey back in time? Middle school students discover the authors and writings from the foundation of Western Literature along with some amazing historical fiction and fairy tales. Starting with the Book of Genesis from the HOLY BIBLE, we will time travel through history by reading classic literature that has stood the test of time from Creation to the Middle Ages.

Writing assignments teach students to present ideas and information in an engaging way through sentences, paragraphs, paraphrases, thesis statements, essays, blog posts, paraphrases, and writing their own fairy tale. Use this course in a home or homeschool co-op setting.

You will need to purchase or borrow the following books:

• The Book of Genesis from THE HOLY BIBLE
• Adam and His Kin by Ruth Beechick
• Hittite Warrior by Joann Williamson
• The Iliad for Boys & Girls by A.J. Church
• The Odyssey for Boys & Girls by A.J. Church
• Aesop's Fables by Aesop
• The Aeneid for Boys & Girls by A.J. Church
• The Gospel of Matthew from THE HOLY BIBLE
• Lantern Bearer by Rosemary Sutcliff
• The Book of Acts from THE HOLY BIBLE
• Augustine Came to Kent by Barbara Willard
• Son of Charlemagne by Barbara Willard
• The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
• Tales from the Arabian Nights
• Grimm's Fairy Tales compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
• Collection Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
• D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths by Ingri D'Aulaire & Edgar Parin D'aulaire

The Following Writings are Included in this Foundations of Western Literature Book:
The Holy Bible: "David & Goliath," "Prodigal Son," & "The Sower and the Seed"