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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""

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Meredith Curtis, pastor's wife and homeschooling mom of five amazing children, has been married to her college sweetheart for 30 years. She loves Jesus, leads worship, homeschools, writes, leads a homeschool co-op, mentors ladies, and, sometimes, even cooks dinner! Meredith wants to encourage homeschooling families to be joyful and successful in their homeschool adventures, all the way to high school graduation! Meredith is the founder of Finish Well, a homeschooling conference for families embarking on the high school adventure. She is the host of Finish Well Radio on the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network. She is the author of Joyful and Successful Homeschooling, Unlocking the Mysteries of Homeschooling High School (with Laura Nolette), Jesus Fill my Heart and Home, God's Girls Beauty Secrets, British Literature & Writing, and Foundations of Western Literature. She enjoys speaking about homeschooling and Christian living at homeschool conferences, retreats, and other events. She and her friend, Laura Nolette started Powerline Productions, a company whose mission is to equip Christians to be world changers and raise world changers through books, Bible studies, courses, unit studies, cookbooks, and audios.

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