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MONDAY ADDITIONS
No new curriculum added last week due to significant amount of ClassWallet orders. But keep an 👀 out this week!

*** CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS ***

Classic literature may not be a boxed curriculum, but it is one of the most flexible building blocks in a strong homeschool education. Literature-rich programs like Sonlight, Beautiful Feet Books, My Father’s World, Veritas Press, Memoria Press, and others use classic stories, historical fiction, biographies, and read-alouds to help students connect ideas across subjects.

**What it is:** A collection of time-tested books that can support literature, history, writing, vocabulary, discussion, character study, and family read-aloud time. These selections can pair well with an existing book-based curriculum or help you build your own simple reading plan.

**How learning flows:**

* Students read stories that build vocabulary, comprehension, and attention span.
* Historical fiction and biographies make time periods feel more real.
* Classic novels create natural opportunities for discussion, narration, copywork, writing prompts, and literary analysis.
* Read-alouds allow multiple ages to enjoy the same book while older students go deeper.

**What your day looks like:** Read a chapter or section → discuss characters, setting, conflict, and themes → connect the book to history or life lessons → optionally add narration, notebooking, vocabulary, or a short writing assignment.

**Flex for your week:** Use one book as a read-aloud, build a literature list around a history period, or fill gaps in another curriculum. Classic literature works well for morning time, independent reading, unit studies, and high school literature credits.

**Teaching multiple kids:** Younger students can listen and narrate, while older students can analyze themes, write responses, compare books, or connect the reading to historical context.

**Getting started:** Choose books by age, reading level, and topic. If you already use Sonlight, Beautiful Feet, or another literature-based program, check your book list first—used classic literature can be a great way to complete or supplement your curriculum without buying everything new.

Check out our literature selections here:
https://store.firsthomeschool.com/collections/literature-1