Progeny Press Study Guides

Progeny Press Study Guides provide teachers, parents, and students with literary analysis based upon the foundation of the Bible. Examining well-written literature in relation to biblical standards, students will develop and refine how they deal with man's philosophies while learning about the craft of writing. Progeny Press Study Guides deal with literature as works of art and philosophy as they explain and use literary terms; deal with plot construction; dig into character studies; and bring attention to themes and ideas the author has crafted.

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The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, Little House in the Big Woods, Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, Charlotte's Web, Amos Fortune, Free Man, Island of the Blue Dolphins, The Whipping Boy, Mr. Popper's Penguins, Across Five Aprils, The Door in the Wall, The Cricket in Times Square, The Sign of the Beaver, Number the Stars, Sarah, Plain and Tall, Anne of Green Gables, The Bridge, Redwall, Shadow Spinner, Two Collars, A Wrinkle in Time, The Big Wave, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Crown and Jewel, The Stone Fox, Where the Red Fern Grows, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Holes, Shiloh, The Indian in the Cupboard, In the Year of the Boar & Jackie Robinson

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Across Five Aprils, Anne of Green Gables, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Magician's Nephew, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Amos Fortune, Free Man, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, Mr. Popper's Penguins, Shadow Spinner, The Dragon's Hoard, The Big Wave, Little House on the Prairie, Farmer Boy, A Wrinkle in Time, Where the Red Fern Grows, The Cricket in Times Square, The Whipping Boy, The Two Collars, Shiloh, The Bridge, Crown and Jewel

Learning Language Arts Through Literature, Grade 5, Activity Purple

The Learning Language Arts Through Literature Student Activity Book for Grade 5 contains student instructions for independent work, enrichment exercises such as word puzzles, analogies, logic/reasoning activities and more that are only found in the Student Activity Book. (Answers found in Teacher Book listed below.)

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Learning Language Arts Through Literature, Grade 5, Teacher Purple

The Purple Book is designed for 5th grade students. Features in this level are as follows: 36 weekly lessons divided into easy-to-use daily plans; 4 book studies (listed in the order they appear) on Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Trumpet of the Swan by EB White, Meet Addy by Connie Porter, and Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink; 3 units on speech making, poetry, and oral presentation of folk tales and tall tales; teacher friendly, with little or no preparation needed; review activities follow most lessons providing additional skill practice; assessment help teachers to evaluate student's progress.

A blend of dictation and units, lessons integrate all the 5th grade language arts skills: grammar, creative writing, composition, spelling, higher-order reasoning, and study skills.

Everyday Words: Students hone in on grammar skills through dictation and writing exercises. Students learn how to make oral presentations such as speeches and stories in the Speech Making Unit the two Oral Presentation Units. Additional creative writing and expression are taught extensively through the Poetry Unit.

All literature passages are contained in The Purple Book, but the passage may spark your student's interest to read the book. These books may be obtained through your library or purchased from bookstores or catalogs. Additional books utilized in this level are Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater; David Livingstone, Foe of Darkness by Jeannette Eaton (OOP--check for inter library loan); Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski; Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates; and Color the Classics by Carmen Ziarkowski.

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Bob Jones Reading Grade 5 Homeschool Kit

Compelling stories, cheerful illustrations and age-appropriate text encourage reading in children, and the Biblical themes reinforce Christian character. Phonics and discussion questions emphasize comprehension; Reading 5 will strengthen critical thinking skills with classic literature excerpts.

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Bring Classics Life Grade 5

Bring The Classics To Life. These novels have been adapted into 10 short chapters that will excite the reluctant reader as well as the enthusiastic one. Key words are defined and used in context. Multiple-choice questions require the student to recall specific details, sequence the events, draw inferences from story context, develop another name for the chapter, and choose the main idea. Let the Classics introduce Kipling, Stevenson, and H.G. Wells.

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Reading Tutor: Sports Gr 4-8+

High-interest, age-appropriate stories and activities that improve reading skills for students of all reading abilities, especially for the reluctant student. The activities in the series focus on a variety of concepts and skills including:

• grammar basics
• using the Internet and other types of reference sources
• sequencing, comparing and contrasting
• finding the main idea
• differentiating between facts and opinion
• and using context clues to expand vocabulary

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Reading Tutor: Biographies Gr 4-8+

High-interest, age-appropriate stories and activities that improve reading skills for students of all reading abilities, especially for the reluctant student. The activities in the series focus on a variety of concepts and skills including:

• grammar basics
• using the Internet and other types of reference sources
• sequencing, comparing and contrasting
• finding the main idea
• differentiating between facts and opinion
• and using context clues to expand vocabulary

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Reading Tutor: Weird, But True Grade 4-8+

High-interest, age-appropriate stories and activities that improve reading skills for students of all reading abilities, especially for the reluctant student. The activities in the series focus on a variety of concepts and skills including:

• grammar basics
• using the Internet and other types of reference sources
• sequencing, comparing and contrasting
• finding the main idea
• differentiating between facts and opinion
• and using context clues to expand vocabulary

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McGuffey's Eclectic Readers Primer through the Sixth Reader 7 Volumes

This revision of McGuffey's Eclectic Readers features materials applicable to the various reading levels. Many of the stories, poems, and pictures appear as they did in the first edition, but with a more readable print and also a different layout. Each of the volumes is geared to a particular reading level, and provides vocabulary, phonics and cursive writing exercises. These are based on the original readers, with some minor revisions to make the language more understandable for the current times. Stories and poems have been added. There is a primer and six volumes of readers, each reader progressing to a higher grade level. Could be utilized for entire school experience.

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The Prairie Primer: A Literature Based Unit Study Utilizing the Little House Series

No other stories have captured the hearts of 8- to 12-year-olds quite like the Little House on the Prairie series. Now these time-honored tales serve as the basis for a comprehensive homeschool unit---including cross-curricular studies in Bible, literature, science, art, creative writing, cooking, and history! Features twelve 4-week lesson plans for use with grades 3 to 6. Additional materials required. 283 pages, softcover from Cadron Creek.

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Little House on the Prairie, 9 Vols., slip cased

Now readers young and old can enjoy the classic adventures of Laura and her family as they survive and thrive on the American frontier! The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story. These slip cased soft covers feature Garth Williams's beloved original illustrations. Treasured reading for collectors and kids of all ages--especially 8- to 12-year-olds! This set includes the titles: Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Farmer Boy, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, The Long Winter, Little Town on the Prairie, These Happy Golden Years, and The First Four Years.

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Janette Oke's Animal Friends, Volumes 1-6 Boxed Set

Corral your early readers for adorable animal stories! Delightful color illustrations enhance Oke's text, conveying valuable life lessons in obedience, self-acceptance, humility, and more. Ages 6 to 10. Soft covers.

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Janette Oke's Animal Friends, Volumes 7-12 Boxed Set

Each book in Janette Oke's Animal Friends series features a precocious animal who uncovers important instruction on growing up. These fun stories help children learn the value of family, the reasons to obey, the importance of being yourself, and much, much more. The easy to read chapters make Janette Oke's Animal Friends an invaluable tool for teaching young ones to read. Recommended for ages 6 to 10.

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Discovery Adventures IR Collection

The titles in this collection includes: Fighter Planes (FL) Helicopters (FL) Motorcycles (FL) Race Cars (FL) Submarines (FL) Tanks (FL) Warships (FL).

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Children's Books and Their Creators

Unique in its coverage of contemporary American children's literature, this is a timely single-volume reference covering the books our children are--or could be--reading now, from board books to young adult novels. Entries by nearly 200 experts inform and guide readers about every aspect of children's literature.

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The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles, aided by the gods, waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters, facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis, the beautiful enchantress Circe, and the land of the raging Cyclopes. Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey, Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

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Hinds' Feet on High Places: Illustrated and Arranged for Children

Now your 5- to 10-year-olds can enjoy Hurnard's devotional classic! Your kids will travel with Much Afraid and the Chief Shepherd to the High Places, where "perfect love casts out fear." End-of-chapter quiet-time thoughts, Scripture readings, and prayers teach your kids how to follow the Good Shepherd. 128 pages, delightfully illustrated softcover from Destiny Image.

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One Syllable Adventure Series: The Pilgrim's Progress

Abridged for ages 6 to 10, this easy-reading edition of the classic Pilgrim's Progress provides all the excitement and spiritual depth of the original---in a format even reluctant readers can understand and master! Fedele's version is largely made up of one-syllable words, with the exception of Bunyan's original character and place names. Lavish black-and-white illustrations. 184 pages, softcover from Bridge-Logos.

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Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Classic

Invite your 6- to 12-year-olds to journey to the Celestial City---with this special version of Pilgrim's Progress adapted just for them! Featuring child-friendly vocabulary and simplified concepts for young readers, Taylor's abridgment leaves Bunyan's unforgettable story line intact. Now fresh illustrations bring the classic to life for contemporary "travelers." 256 pages, softcover from Moody.

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John Bunyan: The Tinker of Bedford

Do your 8- to 12-year-olds know who John Bunyan was? (He wasn't the lumberjack with the giant blue ox---that was Paul!) John Bunyan was a hero, too---a real-life hero. Your whole family will be fascinated by the story of how he was imprisoned for preaching the gospel and used his time in jail to write Pilgrim's Progress for his dying daughter. 151 pages, softcover from Christian Liberty Press.

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Books Children Love: A Guide to the Best Children's Literature

Goodnight, Moon; Frog and Toad; Charlotte's Web; The Hobbit . . . so many classics, so little time! This newly updated, topically arranged guide helps you choose the very best fiction and nonfiction titles by offering thumbnail sketches of hundreds of classic and recent books for kids---from preschool to high school. Foreword by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay. 320 pages, softcover from Crossway Books.

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The Book Tree: A Christian Reference to Children's Literature (2nd edition)

Once upon a time, a carpenter entered a forest and happened upon a wolf wearing a feathered cap. Quick, whose side are you on? If you don't know, then keep reading. Stories provide a road map for life. This is because stories are life. But oftentimes it's easiest to understand where we are when we can look through other eyes-from the perspective of someone else, living somewhere else, some when else.

If you thought you knew The Book Tree, think again. Jane and Elizabeth have updated this charming book with over 100 new book reviews, and whimsical illustrations from recommended titles are scattered throughout. New formatting and four indexes (title, author, illustrator, and subject) make it easier than ever to browse for that next well-worn favorite.

For those beginning to read for the first time or those beginning to read again, The Book Tree will drop golden apples in your lap, until you can climb high enough to pick for yourself. Paperback.

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Christian Liberty Nature Reader, Book 5, Second Edition

The Christian Liberty Nature Reader Series is designed not only to improve a child's reading skills and comprehension, but also to increase his understanding of and delight in God's wonderful creation. Children need to see the glory of Christ in all of nature, as it reveals God's eternal wisdom and power. Revised and updated edition. Second Edition.

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