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I’ve read that interests that hobbies and interests tend to ebb and flow over the course of life, and I’ve found that true of almost all the things I enjoy except reading. Books, both good and great, have been lifelong companions for me. As an only child in the television-free home of my grandparents, I had long peaceful afternoons of reading and writing from the time I was very small.<\/p>\n
School didn’t stop me, though it certainly tried. I\u00a0always read whatever was assigned, then immediately tucked a book into my textbook or in my lap under the desk, and kept reading. I read in hallways, on the bus, walking to and from school, up in the avocado tree, on top of the garage roof, and anyplace else I could find a bit of peace and quiet.<\/p>\n Not much has changed. I still love to read, but I write a lot too. Here is an index of many of my posts on reading, classic literature, teaching the great books with my curriculum, Excellence in Literature, and a few of my favorite poems. I hope you find some things you enjoy here.\u00a0If you have a great reading list or suggestions for an author I don’t have on my booklist, please feel free to write.<\/p>\n The Benefits of Reading: Seven Tips for Reading More<\/a><\/p>\n Why Christians Should Read Fiction<\/a><\/p>\n Reading for Fun is the Foundation of Literary Appreciation<\/a><\/p>\n How to Build a Home Library Inexpensively<\/a><\/p>\n Print or eBook for Literature Study?<\/a><\/p>\n Teach Classic Literature in Context<\/a><\/p>\n Should You Teach Literature and History in Chronological Order?<\/a><\/p>\n Charlotte Mason on Teaching With Literature<\/a><\/p>\n Literature, Language Arts, and the Common Core Standards<\/a><\/p>\n Teaching from the Known to the Unknown<\/a><\/p>\n Literature- It\u2019s Central to Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n Literature Connects Disciplines<\/a><\/p>\n How Many Classics Should Students Read in a Year?<\/a><\/p>\n Everyone \u201cKnows\u201d Shakespeare- Or Do They?<\/a><\/p>\n The Map that Inspired Treasure Island by Celia Blue Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n Read to Learn, Not Just for Story<\/a><\/p>\n Great Literature is Great Because It\u2019s Sticky<\/a><\/p>\n Bayeux Tapestry: An Animated Look at History<\/a><\/p>\n How King James Can Boost Your Student\u2019s Reading Skills<\/a><\/p>\n Reading \u201cLaddie\u201d (and a Happy Birthday Dinner)<\/a><\/p>\n Excellence in Literature Main Page: What it is and How to Use it<\/a><\/p>\n Questions about using Excellence In Literature in a co-op<\/a><\/p>\n Alternatives to Writing a Literary Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n Why Context? What You Know Changes How You Read<\/a><\/p>\n Christian Worldview or Christian Content in EIL<\/a><\/p>\n Summer Reading: It\u2019s Time to Break Out the Good Books!<\/a><\/p>\n Winter Reading: Something Old, Something New<\/a><\/p>\n Three (or so) Books for the Homeschool Journey<\/a><\/p>\n Great Books Week 2010 Day 2: What Makes a Book Great?<\/a><\/p>\n Historical Fiction for Young Readers<\/a>\u00a0(at Excellence in Literature)<\/p>\n Books Boys Like<\/a>\u00a0(at Excellence in Literature)<\/p>\n Reading Suggestions for Summer<\/a> Gratefulnesse by George Herbert<\/a><\/p>\n The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy (and SAT Essay Prep)<\/a><\/p>\n An Autumn Poem for Copywork<\/a><\/p>\n Poems for Spring by Gerard Manley Hopkins and Amy Lowell<\/a><\/p>\n Winter Poems by Stevenson, Emerson, and Hardy<\/a><\/p>\n Summer Poem: A Boy and His Dad by Edgar Guest<\/a><\/p>\n Our Summer Poem: The Summer Rain by Henry David Thoreau<\/a><\/p>\n Celebrate April with Hopkins, Frost, Eliot, and Rossetti<\/a><\/p>\n Veterans\u2019 Day 2008- The Soldier by Robert Frost<\/a><\/p>\n In Flanders Fields<\/a><\/p>\n In case you haven’t encountered Excellence in Literature, it’s a classic literature curriculum for grades 8-12. It’s designed to help you teach classic literature and writing to your students even if you don’t know Virginia Woolf from Beowulf. Here is some basic information and links to articles that will tell you more.<\/p>\n![\"If](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Benefits-of-Reading-e1495221795248.jpg?resize=560%2C315&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nTeaching the Great Books<\/h2>\n
Teaching Literature with Excellence in Literature<\/h2>\n
Book Lists<\/h2>\n
\nSummertime- Blake, Rilke, Sandburg, Shakespeare<\/a><\/p>\nPoetry<\/h2>\n
Specifically about Excellence in Literature<\/h2>\n
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