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July 2017 Newsletter

Janice Campbell — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:32:32 +0000

A newsletter and a reading suggestion I’ve had several people ask me if there is a difference between the newsletter I hand out at conferences, and the one that comes via email, so I thought I’d show you a sample....

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Thanksgiving: Blessings and Sales

Janice Campbell — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 01:06:05 +0000

Here's a Thanksgiving sale with four different offers (with free shipping) on our most popular items, including Excellence in Literature, the McGuffey Readers, Grammar and Spelling Made Easy, and more.

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Teach Classic Literature in Context

Janice Campbell — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:41:23 +0000

Reading and teaching literature in context is a bit like studying a map before you set out for a walk in a strange city. Context helps you find significant intersections, decipher archaic language, and find a path through old-fashioned rhetoric. Here's how to do it.

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Why Context? What You Know Changes How You Read

Janice Campbell — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:38:49 +0000

Most modern readers have little context for the mindset, manners, and morals, or even many of the conflicts that consumed the characters in the novels of the late 19th and early 20th century. This lack of context can affect understanding and appreciation of the tales.

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Why Study Literature in Context?

Janice Campbell — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:16:02 +0000

Why study literature in the context of art, music, history, and worldview? Context — the history, art, and music related to a particular piece of literature — helps to bring a book to life and make it more understandable, especially...

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Biographical Approach Paper Format

Janice Campbell — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:39:51 +0000

Here is a biographical approach paper format you may use to write about authors or other significant people. Approach papers help students think through the things they study in a deeper way, so this can be useful not only for Excellence in Literature, but also for any subject.

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Writing Programs I Like

Janice Campbell — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:55:09 +0000

I've seen good results from students who have used these writing programs. Choose based on the student's learning style for best results.

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Learn to Write While Using Excellence in Literature

Janice Campbell — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:15:28 +0000

By using classics and models and learning by doing, it's natural and possible to learn to write well while using Excellence in Literature.

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Excellence in Literature Worldview

Janice Campbell — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:28:35 +0000

Why choose worldview over specific content? Here's why I did so for Excellence in Literature.

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Three Things to Consider When Making Curriculum Decisions

Janice Campbell — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:43:15 +0000

Choosing curriculum can be a challenge. Here are three things to think about to make it easier!

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