Mosdos Press Literature - Jade - 7th Grade

Grades: 7th

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Mosdos Press Jade

The Jade Student Reader is an outstanding book that has captivated seventh-graders across the nation. Initially printed in 1999, Jade has gone through twelve printings and is used by over 25,000 students worldwide. Unusual for the seventh-grade level, Jade is replete with literature that spans several centuries and is drawn from regions across the globe. The curriculum, original art and design, and excellent literature have established Jade as Mosdos Literature’s most popular anthology.


The Jade set consists of the Student Reader, Student Activity Workbook, and two-part Teacher’s Edition. The extra student pack includes only the Student Reader and the Student Activity Workbook.


Jade includes:

  • 24 short stories
  • 39 poems
  • 9 nonfiction essays
  • 2 plays
  • A complete novel
  • Brief author biographies


About Mosdos Literature

Literature cannot be neutral but will clash or harmonize with your family’s values. Mosdos Literature is a complete literature program that does not glamorize evil nor present subject matter that is not age-appropriate. It never portrays a cynical disregard for positive values as normal, but it reinforces the universal ideals of courage, honesty, loyalty, and compassion.


Nearly 2 decades ago, Mosdos Press launched a unique literature series that would teach all necessary language arts skills through a curriculum that promotes traditional values. Readings are from both classic and contemporary works that are wholesome and stress caring for others and a concern for the natural world.


Student Reader

Mosdos Literature begins with the Student Reader, which is beautifully illustrated using many full-color photographs, color drawings, and black-and-white pictures. From the beginning, Mosdos committed to collecting for the Student Readers only the most engaging, morally rich, and intellectually challenging selections of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, the novella, and for the older grades, novels.


There is an introduction to every story in the Student Reader and an explanation of some facet of literature. That literary focus can include defining character, theme, internal and external conflicts, setting, climax, foreshadowing, and more. This academic component is developed and illuminated through the stories. 


Vocabulary words that might be unfamiliar are presented in boxes on the pages where the word first appears in the account. The stories are followed not just by the classic review questions designed to assess reading comprehension but also by more complex questions that require thoughtful analysis. Every unit concludes with activities such as writing a short skit, doing a craft, or memorizing a poem. Pick the ones that best suit your child; there are far too many to do them all.


Student Activity Workbook

Next is the consumable and engaging Student Activity Workbook that works to expand the value of the Mosdos curriculum. For nearly every story in the Student Reader, the Student Activity Workbook contains corresponding vocabulary, creative writing, or comprehension questions. It also provides extended reinforcement of the literary elements being taught. These assignments help you evaluate areas of progress in your child and concepts that might require additional work. The literature, vocabulary, and writing components all tie together, giving your child a chance to truly understand what was taught by approaching it in various ways. 


Student Activity Workbooks vary by grade levels. There are more word games and puzzles for vocabulary practice, activities that focus on various language arts skills, and brief composition work for younger grades. In older grades, the puzzles and games gradually decrease while the number of writing assignments increases.


Teacher’s Edition

Each Teacher’s Edition is detailed and well-organized. The Teacher’s Edition will make lively discussions with your child possible through great commentary plus questions and answers. Homeschooling parents will appreciate that Mosdos Press did not assume any level of expertise or teaching degree when preparing their Teacher Editions. So whether new or experienced, anyone can teach literature. 


Each page of the Student Reader is duplicated at a smaller size in the Teacher’s Edition, still abundantly easy to read. Information is arranged in the ample margins around these replicated pages, discussing the literary components found in each story with clear, concise explanations. Of course, the Teacher’s Guide also includes the answers for the Student Activity Workbook. This makes teaching a lot easier for every homeschool parent.


Mosdos Press is the ideal literature curriculum for any family who wants an excellent academic program that encourages wholesome values without any religious content. The thought-provoking selections are colorful and engaging, and while not religious, they still reflect sound principles.



Features


Download PDF Student Edition Sample.
Download PDF Student Activity Workbook Sample.
Download PDF Teacher's Edition Sample.

Literature Bundle Includes:
  • Student Reader
  • Workbook
  • Teacher's Edition

  • Extra Student Pack Includes:
  • Student Reader
  • Workbook

  • Faith-Based: No

    Student Edition
    Pages: 656
    Publication Date: 2007
    ISBN: 9780967100906

    Teacher's Edition
    Pages: 656+
    Binding: Spiral-bound in two parts
    Publication Date: 2007
    ISBN: 9780967100913

    Student Activity Workbook
    Pages: 251
    Publication Date: 2007
    ISBN: 9780967100968
    Mosdos Press Literature - Jade - 7th Grade Review by Family, Faith, and Fridays

    review by Family, Faith, and Fridays

    ”All in all, we are quite pleased with Mosdos Press Literature and are thankful we have had the chance to explore it. It is a positive change to our year and one we will continue to use.”

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    Mosdos Press Literature - Jade - 7th Grade Review by My Three Girls

    review by My Three Girls

    ”This is absolutely able to be a stand alone curriculum and will cover everything a literature curriculum should. You can also use this very easily as an enjoyable read-aloud together, or independent read and workbook for your student. The beauty of this is it can be so easily implemented either way.”

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    Customer Reviews

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    Lanee
    Good Book

    My child enjoyed the reading of this book.

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    dedra m.
    Great Language Arts Pick

    My 7th grade daughter already loves the stories in this book! This curriculum is great! It is well worth the price! It has a TON of stuff to do/stay busy with, but you can easily pick and choose what works best for your child. The workbooks have a lot of graphic organizers, and I love the easy breakdown for summarizing the stories. The teacher's guide is very helpful. It gives you more details than you realize you need. We are continuing with the Mosdos Press Literature for our homeschool family this coming year.

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    Stacey
    Must have

    Great for 7th grade. We also used the student guide.

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    Jessica S.
    Quality Curriculum

    This is a high-quality curriculum, however my book loving child would have preferred to read the full book. I found it a little challenging to schedule the content at times.

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    Stacey
    Great for 7th Grade

    My son is in 7th grade. We enjoy this literature program. It can be overwhelming, but as we have worked through the school year, I have been able to determine what works for us. We do not do everything listed in the book, I like being able to choose. The short stories are great and keep his attention.