Evaluating the Lightning Literature Curriculum

Tanya, a homeschool mom, reviews the Lightning Literature and Composition curriculum for grade six by Hewitt Homeschooling. She discusses the structure, content, and features of the teacher and student guides, highlighting the curriculum's literature-based approach, strong grammar and poetry units, and the need for additional composition support. The video provides an overview of a typical weekly lesson plan and emphasizes the curriculum's adaptability and effectiveness in teaching literary elements and grammar.

What is the host's background before becoming a homeschool mom?

• Teacher and Writer

• Doctor and Lawyer

• Engineer and Artist

• Scientist and Musician

What is the main focus of the Lightning Literature and Composition curriculum?

• Science

• Literature and Composition

• History

• Mathematics

How are the teacher guide and student workbook described?

• Colorful and light

• Digital and interactive

• Audio-based

• Black and white and text-heavy

What is unique about the book choices in the curriculum?

• They are appropriate for the grade level

• They are all non-fiction

• They are all written by the same author

• They are all historical novels

How many weeks are dedicated to poetry in the curriculum?

• Two weeks

• Eight weeks

• Four weeks

• Six weeks

What is the author's view on sentence diagramming?

• It is unnecessary

• It is very helpful

• It is outdated

• It is confusing

Which part of the curriculum is considered the least strong?

• Poetry units

• Composition portion

• Grammar mechanics

• Book discussions

What is the purpose of day five in the weekly plan?

• To introduce new topics

• To review the week's lessons

• To explore on your own

• To take a test

What additional activities are suggested for extending lessons?

• Writing a novel

• Painting a mural

• Learning about Kansas

• Building a robot

What is included at the end of each book in the student workbook?

• A puzzle

• A test

• A book discussion section

• A new book