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Homeschool for Free: Literature Guides

August 16, 2014 By: amyswanderingcomment

This post contains affiliate links.

Free Literature Guides

I should probably be embarrassed about how giddy I feel looking through this long list of free literature guides, but I’m not. 🙂 Most of them fall into three categories: Lit Guides, Book Units, or Study Guides.

I know from experience that it takes a long time to sift through these to find what you need. If you are short on time, I HIGHLY recommend the 7 Sisters Homeschool Literature Study Guides. They are super-affordable and contain no busywork. You can try out Anne of Green Gables for FREE.

Updated 7/31/21

Classical House of Learning

Glencoe Literature Library

Nancy Polette’s Literature Guides

Classic Literature Guides – look for the tab at the top

Literature Based Reading Lessons

HarperCollins Reading Guides

Children’s Literature Lesson Plans

Young Adult Literature Lesson Plans

Random House Teacher Guides

Children’s Literature

Dear America Resources

ClassicNotes Literature Guides

Cummings Study Guides

TeacherVision Literature Guides

Shakespeare Online

Penguin Teacher’s Guides – Elementary

Penguin Teacher’s Guides – Secondary

Book Units Teacher

Scholastic Discussion Guides

Core Classics Teacher Guides

~Study Guides~

Cliffs Notes

Pink Monkey Book Notes

Book Rags

eNotes

SparkNotes

Novelguide

Book Wolf

The Best Notes

GradeSaver

Bibliomania Study Guides

Shmoop Literature Guides

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Skrafty Homeschool Minecraft Classes Review & Giveaway

August 14, 2014 By: amyswandering8 Comments

I received free classes in exchange for my honest review. No other compensation was given.

SKrafty Reviews and Giveaways

Welcome!

It’s back to school time, and for homeschool families – that means gathering curriculum, planning and finding new ways to inspire kids in their studies. SKrafty Homeschool Minecraft is the perfect way to add the fun and inspiration you need.

This fall, the class line up is spectacular! If you need homeschool math, science, bible, history, language arts or more . . . you are in for a treat. Using some of your favorite homeschool curriculum companies (including Apologia Science, Mystery of History, and A+ Interactive Math) you’ll learn to incorporate Minecraft projects into your family homeschool.

SKrafty Classes

See all the new classes SKrafty has to offer HERE

Find out more about the fully monitored SKrafty Minecraft server where it is safe for your family and children – and get whitelisted for FREE right HERE.

SKrafty is specially designed and the rules are constructed to encourage good sportsmanship – with no griefing allowed, no bad language or ugly talk, and no sharing of outside links to protect your children. See a full list of rules HERE.

What other parents are saying about SKrafty Homeschool Minecraft:

“Since starting Skrafty my son has blossomed. His typing has gotten a lot better. School work is not a chore any more I just give him the list of what needs to be done and he does it. He finds the lessons entertaining and engaging and he loves the activities that go along with them. We are all very grateful for Skrafty.” ~ Cheryl J.

“My son enjoys playing on Skrafty with other kids and I love that it is a safe, moderated Minecraft server! While playing on Skrafty he has learned creative building, developed critical thinking skills, made friends, and learned to be a team player. The classes have been fun and the reading program has encouraged him to read more than ever. Skrafty has been such a blessing to our family!” ~Julie B.

Special needs learning:

“Skrafty has been a huge blessing to our family! My son with dyslexia is not only learning but enjoying learning!!!! His reading and writing have developed more with Skrafty than any other program we have used. The classes are engaging because they are so hands on and truly turn learning into an adventure. I so highly recommend Skrafty!” ~ Caroline D.

 What we learned:

My 11 yr. old son is a Minecraft fanatic. He watches the how-to videos, reads the ebooks, and plays online with friends whenever he gets a chance. We strictly limit play time during the school year, so you can imagine how excited he was when he discovered that he could take a Skrafty class and it could be added to his homeschool portfolio. We chose the Anatomy for Kids class to complement our Exploring Creation with Anatomy and Physiology course. Each week has a lesson, videos, and an assigned structure be built in Minecraft. It is a self-paced class, so the work could be done whenever it was convenient for us. I printed out the diagram for my son to use as a guide. 

This is his labeled skeleton:

minecraft skeleton

The Skrafty Minecraft Server is such a blessing for our family! All players are whitelisted before being allowed on the server. What that means is that the admins check to see if a person as ever been banned on another server before allowing him to join. The chat feature screens out coarse language. There are so many inappropriate sites out there, and I love not having to monitor my kids’ game time. There is also a helpful Facebook group for the server.

 Affordable:

Extremely affordable classes (between $6.99 – $32.00) make it easy to add creativity and excitement into your education at home. Sign up HERE for live classes or self-paced classes and begin your journey into the world of homeschool Minecraft with SKrafty.

Giveaway Companies – Multiple Winners!

SKrafty Giveaways

 

Check out all the wonderful companies and prizes you can win for your family homeschool:

3 SKrafty Fall Classes – Value up to $32 each

Mystery of History Volume 1,2, or 3 & Super Supplemental – Value $150

A+ Interactive Math – Family Package for 3 Students – Value $450

Adventures In ChildRearing – Wildlife Adventures bundle- Value $27.99

We Choose Virtues – Homeschool Kit – Value $98.99

Sidetracked Sarah – Crockpot Freezer Meals 3 pack – Value $8.97

Moore Family Films – ABC Say it With Me – Value $15.99

Not Consumed – Back to School 4 Pack – Value $12.50

Teach Them Diligently – Family Pass to 1 Convention – Value $65

Homeschool Adventure Co. – Philippians in 28 Weeks – Value $18.95

Media Angels – Homeschool Moms Rescue Set – Value $9.99

A Journey Through Learning – Math Lapbook – Value$15.00

Dave Ramsey – Financial Peace Jr. – Value $24.95

 

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Funschool: Sharks

August 12, 2014 By: amyswanderingcomment

Funschool Sharks

Welcome to Funschool, a weekly list of FREE educational lesson plans and printables built around a seasonal theme! This week’s theme is Sharks.

Shark Classroom Activities @Florida Museum of Natural History

Shark Research Handouts @The Shark Research Institute

Sharks: Predators with a Purpose @Ocean Research Group

{There are affiliate links in this post for books to go with the theme.}

the best book of sharks

Shark Education Kit @Atlantic White Shark Conservancy

Shark Teaching Guide @SeaWorld

Shark Posters & Activities @Shark Trust

shark

Shark Lesson Plan @Discovery Education

Shark Anatomy @Monterey Bay Aquarium

Shark Teacher Resources @Oregon Coast Aquarium

hark a shark

Shark and Our Oceans Teacher’s Kit 10th gr.  @Wake

The Shark Packet @Save Our Seas

Sharks: Setting the Record Straight @National Geographic

surprising sharks

Shark Unit Study @Living Montessori Now

Shark Unit Printables @Royal Baloo

Shark Unit Study & Lapbook @Homeschool Share

never take a shark to the dentist

Shark Pack @3 Dinosaurs

Shark Notebooking Pages @Marine Corps Nomads

Shark Fact Cards @Pinay Homeschooler

sharkopedia

All About Sharks! @Enchanted Learning

Itsy Bitsy Shark Book & Activities @Kidzone

Shark Puzzles & Worksheets @About.com Homeschooling

the everything sharks book

Sharky Games & Activities @Sharks 4 Kids

Shark Mask @BBC

Shark Bingo @Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational

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Where Do you Homeschool? Show It Off!

August 11, 2014 By: amyswanderingcomment

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It is School Room Week at the Not Back-to-School Blog Hop. It doesn’t have to be a dedicated room. We just want to see where the learning happens!

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History Comes Alive with Jim Hodges Audio Books {Weekly Homeschool Giveaways}

August 11, 2014 By: amyswanderingcomment

Don’t miss the FREE audio book and study guide near the end of this post! I am very interested in listening to one.

Jim Hodges Audio Books Giveaway

This weeks sponsor: Jim Hodges Audio Books Giveaway – Win 2 Cds of your choice

Jim Hodges Audio Books Makes History Come Alive with Henty books and more…..

When we first began listening to our new audio book, True to the Old Flag, we were captivated as we heard Mr. Hodges change his voice in so many ways. Whatever character he was reading about, he would become. Voice inflections, accents and all! We knew that we would NOT get bored! He has a way of making the story so interesting & the listener feels as if he or she is right there with the characters of the book. My son is always asking if we can listen to one more chapter, when it’s time for our listening session to end.

One of my hesitations to picking up a Henty book was because of the “old English”. Well, Jim Hodges Audio books has helped me out with that one, too! They have vocabulary guides to go with many of the Henty books that are available on their site. When we don’t know what a word means, we look it up in the vocab guide. Talk about a time saver! (Read more of this in depth review at Sidetracked Sarah)

What others are saying . . .

“What do you get when you cross a spellbinding story with an eloquent storyteller? You get Jim Hodges reading aloud a G. A. Henty book! We had to drive 6 hours this weekend and our family was enthralled! Mr. Hodges reads with a fluent style that charmed us all, from Drew (7 years) to Daddy (40 years).”
L. F. – Renton WA, TEACH Magazine

“A highly professional recording. Made history come alive for me and my sons. What a voice!”
D. J. – Fort Worth TX

“Whether you are out on a walk, riding in the car, or just sitting by the fire, you will be able to bring these G. A. Henty classics with you wherever you go. Jim Hodges has brought to life these Henty novels in unabridged, dramatic readings. The tapes are high-quality and well recorded with strong, clear reading – perfect for recapturing that “lost” time in the car.”
God’s World Book Club

 

Jim Hodges Giveaway-Audio Books

 

Products for younger listeners

If you have younger listeners in your homeschool, check out the following audio books:

Our Young Folks Josephus

Yesterday’s Classics

Still not sure how you will use these books in your homeschool? Try listening to this free recording about how these products can be valuable tools in your homeschool:

Jim Hodges speaks

10th Anniversary Sale!

Save lots of money on Jim Hodges Audio Books: go to the August 2014 “10th Anniversary Sale Page!”

This audio books giveaway will bless your homeschool with a resource the whole family can enjoy.

 FREEBIE For Everyone!

Would you like to try one of his audio books AND study guides for free? All of us, get a free download of the book, Under Drake’s Flag! Exciting, isn’t it?

Under Drake's Flag

 

Setting: AD 1580 – Sailing ships, The Inquisition – Circumnavigation of the Globe.

Story: With hearty singing of Psalms, Drake and his crew greeted the Pomo Indians who resided in an area known today as San Francisco. Sir Francis Drake is the first English explorer to circumnavigate the globe and thus sail upon the Pacific Ocean. Ned Hearne and three of his friends make up part of Drake’s crew. The boys will share in Drake’s adventures on the Spanish Main in the 1580s. The heroic adventures of Francis Drake and life on the Spanish Main (Central America) will come alive through the masterful storytelling of G.A. Henty.

 

In order to get this FREE full length audio book and study guide, just go here to Jim Hodges Audio Books and enter your email address and download code of HSEDrake. This is only available for a limited time, so get it before it expires.

Jim Hodges Audio Books Giveaway – enter with one link or enter with them all!

One Special winner will win 2 Free Audio Books from Jim Hodges Audio Books. Your Choice! A great way to supplement your homeschool!! Enter in the Rafflecopter below:

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