Great Books Primer, Sample Units

Unit 5: Esther—Courage & God’s Providence

Day 1

• Print the Activity Sheet.
• Watch the Video Lecture, and on the Activity Sheet:
• Fill out the “Background on the Literature Reading.” 
• Read and annotate the “Literature Reading.”
• Reread the “Literature Reading” (this time on your own, without the video lecture).

Day 2

• Reread the “Literature Passage.”
• Begin answering the “Reading Comprehension Questions” on the Activity Sheet.

Day 3

• Finish the “Reading Comprehension Questions.”
• Take the Quiz, retake as necessary.

Day 4

• Attend LIVE Class or Co-op Meeting—or—discuss material with a parent or tutor.
• Fill out the “Discussion Notes” on the Activity Sheet during the class meeting.

Day 5

• Complete Study Skills Unit 5.
• Submit the Activity Sheet to be graded.

Unit 8: Herodotus—Happiness & History

Day 1

• Print the Activity Sheet.
• Watch the Video Lecture, and on the Activity Sheet:
• Fill out the “Background on the Literature Reading.” 
• Read and annotate the “Literature Reading.”
• Reread the “Literature Reading” (this time on your own, without the video lecture).

Day 2

• Reread the “Literature Passage.”
• Begin answering the “Reading Comprehension Questions” on the Activity Sheet.

Day 3

• Finish the “Reading Comprehension Questions.”
• Take the Quiz, retake as necessary.
• Begin working on the “Composition Assigment” on the Activity Sheets.

Day 4

• Attend LIVE Class or Co-op Meeting—or—discuss material with a parent or tutor.
• Fill out the “Discussion Notes” on the Activity Sheet during the class meeting.
• Continue working on the “Composition Assigment” (Due in Unit 9).

Day 5

• Complete Study Skills Unit 8.
• Submit the Activity Sheet to be graded.
• Continue working on the “Composition Assigment” (Due in Unit 9)
  

Unit 25: Chaucer—The Canterbury Tales

Day 1

• Print the Activity Sheet.
• Watch the Video Lecture, and on the Activity Sheet:
• Fill out the “Background on the Literature Reading.” 
• Read and annotate the “Literature Reading.”
• Reread the “Literature Reading” (this time on your own, without the video lecture).

Day 2

• Reread the “Literature Passage.”
• Begin answering the “Reading Comprehension Questions” on the Activity Sheet.

Day 3

• Finish the “Reading Comprehension Questions.”
• Take the Quiz, retake as necessary.

Day 4

• Attend LIVE Class or Co-op Meeting—or—discuss material with a parent or tutor.
• Fill out the “Discussion Notes” on the Activity Sheet during the class meeting.

Day 5

• Complete Study Skills Unit 25.
• Submit the Activity Sheet to be graded.