Literature Curriculum Review | Essentials in Literature | 7th Grade

A walk-thru of the Essentials in Literature for 7th Grade. I couldn't find any reviews on this curriculum so I thought I would share my thoughts and opinions myself.
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[@TheChan7]

This was very helpful. Thank you. I just subscribed. I also have a channel mainly about homeschooling and I love that I can connect with likeminded homeschooling moms like you!

[@thewordrules]

Would you say using both the Essentials in Literature and Writing in one school year, would be 1 credit in Language Arts, or 1 credit in Literature and another in Composition? Their website is not really clear on this.

[@theblufam]

Have you done essentials in literature 8? What are your thoughts one the novel they had to read?

[@melissacardona1747]

Hi there! Thank you for the video on Essentials in Literature. As you mentioned, there are very few videos on this. What would you say is the average time that each lesson takes?

[@shalon4jc2]

I just ordered Essentials in writing and Essentials in Literature for my 8th grader.

[@theblufam]

I just bought EIL and I flip through it I don’t like the novel it came with it’s a little too dark and unappropriate. Did you feel the same way by any chance?

[@kamicox4049]

Thank you so much for this very thorough and helpful review. This is exactly the kind of information I was looking for to familiarize myself with this curriculum.

[@OneMamaToAnother]

Thanks for sharing this! Did you continue to use it for the next grade?

[@lisacg4438]

Im interested in the writing. I wonder if i can only purchase the spiral book. Im on a small budget and im cutting all extras. Just want what is essentially needed.

[@shalon4jc2]

How many days of writing and literature do bvn you do? Do you fo both MondayMonday-Friday? Thank you loved the review. You were very thorough 🥰👍🏻

[@tess04231211]

Would EIW and EIL make a complete LA curriculum?

[@tofie3852]

Hi there what do you recommend for grammar 7 grades? Please help

[@marye.2018]

Thank you for this review.

[@rochellegrilla6361]

Thanks for doing this as I too have had a difficult time finding reviews on this curriculum. What did you and your student think of the reading selections? Did you find their optional 34 week plan easy to follow? Do you grade the work?

[@acarolinahomeschooler7727]

We enjoyed the reading and the 34 week plan was easy to follow. The work wasn't overwhelming where you couldn't get it done in 30min or less (depending on the day). I graded all of the assessment work at the end of each reading.

[@rochellegrilla6361]

@@acarolinahomeschooler7727 Any thoughts on the videos? We've used EIW 4, 8 & 9 and EIL 9. I didn't get to watch the videos with my kids, but I've watched many samples and I fear my 7th grader is going to dread watching them. Thankfully they're short, but the subject matter, especially the grammar, is what I think he's going to find so boring.

[@acarolinahomeschooler7727]

@@rochellegrilla6361 My son was not crazy about the videos. I had him watch some of them but we skipped a lot and just worked together through the work.

[@amyimmekus8222]

@@acarolinahomeschooler7727 Do you think one could just work through the workbook and skip the videos altogether?

[@melissamiranda7322]

Thanks for the flip through!

[@Adorable.Princess]

Thanks. How long are the videos? How many minutes?

[@acarolinahomeschooler7727]

The lesson videos are about 5 min or so on average. Some are shorter. It just depends on what is being taught. If the lesson is new or review.

[@kllawrence]

So helpful! TY!😊

[@queenpeach7865]

thanks for the review

[@cherieteed7881]

Thank you!

[@RobnsGals]

Thank you.

[@VOLCOMKIID]

About how long does the whole lesson take and is it done daily?

[@acarolinahomeschooler7727]

The lessons are daily but every few weeks they have a week off. Each lesson takes about 30-40min depending on the work load that day.

[@monicamerfalen9450]

Review the other book!

[@acarolinahomeschooler7727]

I will do that! Thanks for the feedback!

[@Bob-d7r1v]

Send the books and stuff by post please by tomorrow