Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew
We have been long time fans of
Progeny Press and their Interactive Study Guides! Check out our past reviews from
2016 -
2017-
2018-
2019 -
2020.!
One of the things I most admire is the wide variety of selections for ALL grades. The guides are very easy to use, everything you need (just add the book) is clearly laid out for you. This year we are focusing on
Redwall Study Guide (Grades 5–10) &
Frankenstein Study Guide (Grades 10-12).
Both of these guides can be used with your high school students. They take about 8-10 weeks to complete and can count for 1/4 of a full high school credit. Completing four guides in one year gives a student a full high school credit. They have dozens of great titles to choose from at every grade level!
We love the format of these easy-to-use guides. They come as downloadable PDF with the ability to either print what you need, or use the interactive feature that allows you to type directly into the document. They are reusable for each of your students.
Each guide follows a similar design with a short Synopsis of the book, an About the Author and Background Information section to help you introduce the literature to your student.
Fun
Pre-Reading Activities help set the stage and
Final Projects help wrap up the study. The
Optional Essays and Projects and
Related Resources let you expand the learning.
Each guide uses a variety of activities to teach the literature, chapter by chapter. The guides are designed for students to be able to work independently, and can be used with multiple students at the same time.
The
Redwall Study Guide is a 73 page Interactive Guide designed for grades 5-10. This fantasy story absolutely captivated my entire family, especially my boys! The world of Redwall Abbey with unforgettable characters like Martin, Matthias, Cornflower, and one of the best villains ever... Cluny, the Scourge, has become a family favorite!
The Study guide teaches literature chapter-by-chapter with:
- Vocabulary Activities - with a variety of approaches including matching, fill-in-the-blanks, working synonyms & antonyms, crossword puzzles
- Comprehension and Thinking Questions - to check for understanding, and to teach a variety of literary techniques and devices
- Dig Deeper questions - to get students to connect literature and the Bible
- Class Discussions
- Chapter Activities - hands on ways to incorporate the book like cooking, crafts or additional writing activities
We love the variety included in each Progeny Press Guide!
By reading this classic story, they are learning much more than just simple literary analysis, they are understanding history, science, morality and their significance today.
I love that Progeny Press Guides are all written from a decidedly
Christian worldview! Several character qualities are explored in this guide, including: Motivation, hubris/pride, friendship, death, guilt/sin, human goodness, responsibility for our actions, revenge, man's nature, purpose, responsibility, God and His creation, ambition, moral framework.
The
Questions, Anaylsis and Dig Deeper sections really get your student to think and compare literature to their lives. These make EXCELLENT discussion topics at the dinner table as well!
Full Answer Keys are included with each guide as well (a great bonus for busy moms that may not have had the time to read along with her high schoolers...)
Progeny Press Interactive Guides have been a staple in our homeschool across all grades, we have appreciated their high quality year after after. We highly recommend them!
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