In this course, students will learn to appreciate “The Seven Loves of Literature”, Robert Frost & his poetry, Literature of the Bible (The Book of Ruth), Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Abraham Lincoln by Wilbur Gordy & William Shakespeare with selected readings from Macbeth. Students will learn primarily through researching the background of the book, the author, and the setting; studying the vocabulary of the book as we read the literature together and discover the plot; and reasoning together about how the main characters show good or bad traits that we would want or not. In addition to being able to discuss their learning, students will demonstrate their understanding of these topics through memorizations (Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” and Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address”), word studies, essays, papers, creative writing, vocabulary tests, and other work in our Notebooks.

Course #	Course Title	Format	Program
5Lit-FYDE	Fifth-Grade Literature - Full-Year Course	Distance Consulted	Distance Education

Start Date	End Date	Start Time	Length (hours)	Days	Credits	Price
9/7/2010	9/6/2011	n/a	1		0.00	$170.00

Joy Critchfield

Joy Critchfield grew up exploring forests and streams along the Oregon coastline. Her mother says Joy has been curious since the day she was born. Adopting the role of teacher early, she and her big sister practiced instructing their five younger siblings. First called as a Primary teacher at age 16, her most recent Primary position was teaching a CTR class where the students spoke three different languages at the Qingdao Branch in China. Between these, she has taught every Primary course. Mrs. Critchfield and her husband are the parents of four children, and have four beautiful granddaughters. Re-enrolling in university the same day the youngest child left for the mission field, Mrs. Critchfield earned certifications in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and Middle School Education (K-8) and Special Education (K-12). While Mrs. Critchfield completed an internship teaching second grade at an international elementary school overseas, the family was able to keep in touch online. Learning all life long, she continues to be curious about distance education as she works on a Master's Degree in Learning and Technology. She is excited to share her love of the restored gospel with students everywhere!