Grade Level 3 Literature Study Guides (Teacher)

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Literature Study Guides Teacher Text includes an introduction to classical methods of teaching language arts and literature as well as a breakdown of how to schedule the different components of the language arts curriculum. The literature study guides correspond with eight books Rafiki has chosen to teach as part of its GL3 Language Arts course in all Rafiki Schools. Titles include: A Chair for My Mother, by Eleanor Estes; A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert and Anita Lobel; Akimbo and the Lions by Alexander McCall Smith; Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White; Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie by Peter and Connie Roop; Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren; Tales of Aesop; and Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears by Verna Aardema). Note: Books are not included with the study guides. 

Literature Study Guides Student Text | This student text includes worksheets and activity guides for the eight Literature selections in the GL3 Literature Study Guides Teacher Text for independent follow-up to teacher-guided reading and discussion of the stories. Note: Books are not included with the study guides.

To use the Literature Study Guides in this course, you will need to purchase the following books on your own: A Chair for my Mother; A New Coat for Anna; Akimbo and the Lions; Charlotte's Web; Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie; Pippi Longstocking; Tales of Aesop; and Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears.

Reading Strategies Handbook (Grade Level 3-6) | This handbook organizes an abundance of information about the complexities of reading and expectations for successful GL 3-6 readers, as well as numerous graphic organizers for identifying plot, character, main ideas, cause and effect, prediction skills, vocabulary enrichment, and story mapping. 

Classical Academic Press’s Writing & Rhetoric series dynamically complements the language arts component of the Rafiki Education System, GL3-6. An adaptation of Writing & Rhetoric Book 1: Fable is available for use in Africa. Rafiki Foundation recommends the use of Classical Academic Press’s Writing & Rhetoric Collection for schools outside Africa. See book and grade level suggestions at this link: