The CLAA’s 06-ELA-027 Elementary Literature 7 course advances students’ literary studies using Treadwell & Free’s Reading-Literature Seventh Reader. This course presents a selection of complex stories and poems, focusing on advanced literary analysis, interpretation, and critical thinking. Students explore sophisticated themes, moral lessons, and cultural contexts, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of classical literature. Designed for advanced learners, this course provides a strong foundation for collegiate-level literary studies.
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 01. The Stage Coach
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 02. Vitai Lampada
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 03. The Steeple-Chase
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 04. Four Things
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 05. Mr. Pickwick and His Friends Begin a Journey
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 06. A Child’s Dream of a Star
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 07. Sella, Part 1
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 07. Sella, Part 2
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 08. The Sportsman
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 09. The Quality of Mercy
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 10. Yussoup
- Seventh Reader, Lesson 11. The Buffalo Hunt
The lessons published on this site are freely available to read. If you wish to move from reading to formal study — with graded assessments, academic records, and the support of the Academy — you may enroll at any time. Enrollment is open year round, to students of all ages.