If you plan to homeschool through the high school years, you will find a wealth of information and encouragement in this book. The author explains in great detail her own goals in teaching literature and gives several practical ways to accomplish these goals. There are ideas for teaching literature in a book club, through blogging, and also through traditional classes. In addition to detailed lesson plans for several different literature classes (which are alone a good enough reason to buy this book!) there are also ideas to help you plan your own classes. Two pages are devoted to analyzing literature, both verbally and in writing, with questions to ask about plot, setting, characterization, and point of view. Literary research papers are also discussed, with step-by-step instructions on how one should be completed. There is even a list of Christian works which can be used as references for these papers. Finally, there are several blank book report forms for your child to use in recording what they have read.
This book has everything you need (except for the literature) to teach literature to your high school student. There are more than enough ideas to help you plan your own class. Or you can go the easy route and use one of the plans included in this book. This book has been a great blessing as I plan our American literature studies for next year. It has saved me many frustrating hours of trying to figure this all out for myself!
Teaching Literature in High School with High School Classes You Can Use
