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This looks really Fun!!
I will be a Senior in High school
(Homeschool) this year, I am really wanting to take a Poetry course for my English, this however would not be for a full credit and probably not even half, I not sure. Anyway can you recommend some other courses which would be really good?
Hi Esther,
I’m SO excited that you are interested in poetry. I LOVE poetry so it makes me glad when I hear about someone else who likes it! If you want a full poetry credit, you’ll want to do several poetry workbooks so that you have a wide variety of poetic styles and are doing reading and writing, as well. I’d suggest you work on a Carnegie unit (here’s a post to help explain that: https://www.7sistershomeschool.com/homeschool-high-school-transcript-how-to-earn-credits/) so you get credit for reading you do on your own (also listen to LOTS of poetry being read…check out my Pinterest boards for that: https://www.pinterest.com/vickitillman/poetry/ and https://www.pinterest.com/7sistershomesch/poetry-for-homeschool/ and https://www.pinterest.com/7sistershomesch/poetry-writing/
I think you will like our Poetry curriculum: Each guide has about 5 weeks of lessons. 6 guides will give you 30 weeks of lessons.
What American poets are covered in this poetry study?
This title introduces works by Nash, Bradstreet, Wheatley, Longfellow, Dickinson, Janette…ikz, Cullen, Brooks, Hughes, Whitman, Angelou, and several Native American poems including poetry by Chief Dan George.
What age or grade levels would or could this be used with? Seems like a good introduction for middle school….?
Good question, Lynn. It really depends on the amount of experience a young person has with poetry and his/her ability level. Many high schoolers these days have had little experience with poetry, so this is a great introduction. For a middle schooler who is able and interested, it is a great fit. The course is an introductory-style course.
How might I add to or supplement this study for our 12 week co-op?
I am really considering this for middle and Jr. high students. Any suggestions for how much credit a 9th grade student might receive?
Hi Lynn,
I’d love to help you decide how to add or supplement this study guide for a 12 week co-op. I’d need a little more information about your goals for the middle and high schoolers for this class. You can comment here or email me at Vicki@7SistersHomeschool.com
This would be part of the writing component of the Language Arts credit. Here is an explanation of what needs to be included in Language Arts.
Blessings!
Thanks! I will email you too, but one of my goals is for students to actually enjoy some type of writing. I think ? poetry could insprire some creativity. Another goal is for students to have a type of portfolio of writings. Does this sound too challenging for 6th graders?
That is a brilliant idea, Lynn! And if they learn to LOVE writing at this age, it will take them a long way!
Does this guide have fillable fields for the student to type in?
Hi Mom2dd,
This guide is not yet in editable pdf form.