a Charlotte mason approach to language arts

By Shiela Catanzarite

28 weeks 7 Poets 14 poems

In this 4 day a week, full year language arts through poetry curriculum your children will:

Honor the Poet~ learn about the poet and copy a famous quote
Experience the Poem~ read the poem aloud then narrate visually and in writing what they imagined
Mark the Poem~ learn the poem’s structure and mark important and interesting elements including new vocabulary
Discover the Poem~ learn poetic devices, grammar, and punctuation then write about what they learned
Interpret the Poem~ discover the poem’s meaning and the author’s purpose for writing it
Copy the Poem~ use their best handwriting to copy their favorite part of the poem
Express the Poem~ choose an activity to express the poem: a visual narration, formal recitation, or a poetry tea time
Model the Poem~ write an original poem modeling the poem’s structure and language style
Celebrate the Poet~ reflect on what they learned from the poet and look for other poems written by the poet