More About Our Opening the Door to Poetry Homeschool Language Arts Course

Imagine opening the door to a roomful of unfamiliar people. Groups are standing together chatting. There are loud, charismatic types and quieter, soft spoken people. Some have warm smiles, and others look sad and sullen. Stepping into this unfamiliar group may feel intimidating, but the only way to get to know them is to spend some time with them.

Likewise, many students are unfamiliar with poetry. Opening the Door to Poetry is designed for the homeschool student who may not have read much poetry in the past. Just like meeting new people, though, and getting to know all the different personalities of a new group, students must spend time getting to know poetry before it becomes familiar and comfortable.

In this homeschool language arts course, middle school and early high school homeschool students learn how to read and think about poetry. They encounter a variety of poems and hopefully find some that they really love. They may also find a few they don’t like much, but overall homeschool students grow more familiar with poetry.

Additionally, Opening the Door to Poetry lessons include vocabulary, discussion of literary devices such as metaphor and simile, opportunity for copywork and memorization, and writing activities.