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12 Great Options of High School Literature Curriculum

May 3, 2022 | Leave a Comment
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Next to math, deciding high school literature curriculum for my first high school teen was scary for me. Today, I will share practical pointers in choosing high school literature curriculum.

Looking back after three homeschooled grads, I’ve learned you need to be absolutely clear of your goal.

Choosing curriculum versus stand alone components was confusing as well. So, I want to help you make a better choice.

First, confusing to me in the beginning was what to teach from high school literature. Also, how to transition from teaching your child reading to literature wasn’t clear.

12 Great Options of High School Literature Curriculum

Quickly, I learned there is a shift in high school to not just reading a variety of literature, but to analyzing it.

What to Teach With High School Literature

As you can see, the elements you look for in a high school literature curriculum will vary depending on your goals.

If your teen is on a college track, analyzing literature is a basic requirement for most colleges. However, if your child is on a career track, you decide if analyzing literature will benefit your teen.

That was the part that confused me. My English teacher in high school taught me like I was in an AP Lit class. I was not, but her love for literature was obvious.

The very basic reason why you teach high school literature is to move your child beyond the reading is fun stage. Appreciating why literature moves us, how to be involved in the great conversation, and how to analyze literature is one goal.

Another goal is to help your child appreciate the variety of genre. Think about it. You have doing this all along as you taught your child to read.

Teaching a love of reading doesn’t stop in high school, but you want your child to now dig into the literature.

In addition, one more thing to be aware of before choosing curriculum is to decide if you need the other components of language arts.

Besides literature, grammar, vocabulary, composition, and writing are other components of language arts.

Teens are normally all over the place on each component of language arts, I encourage you to try to choose just literature curriculum.

High School Literature Curriculum Goals

One huge advantage to choosing just high school literature curriculum which is not tied together with the other components is to save time.

I don’t think teens should get bogged down with the other components when focusing on beautiful pieces of literature.

However, some options I share below is curriculum which does not make deep dives into analyzing.

That too has been a great option some quarters in high school when your teen needs a change of pace from analyzing in depth.

Covering all the components together may be your goal. The point is your teen, your choices, and your goals should stay front and center when poring over options.

Furthermore, tying literature to history is another fun way to bring both subjects to life. This is a slant that many teens enjoy. On top of that, some choices will be more faith-based and others with a secular focus.

Keep all those facts in mind as you compare curriculum below.

12 High School Literature Curriculum

Finally, look at these twelve high school literature curriculum.

  • BJU Press Literature for Junior and Senior High. This is one of my favorite because it’s so comprehensive in the variety of genre.
  • Memoria Press is another one I’ve used and although they’ve updated through the years, I still love their guides.
  • Stobaugh is another keeper which has been around for years. It’s comprehensive and takes more of a classical approach.
  • Lightning Literature has been another mainstay by homeschoolers. I love their choices.
  • Windows to the World: An Introduction to Literary Analysis. Although the topics covered are comprehensive, there are short passages. So it makes for a great option.
  • Illuminating Literature is one by Sharon Watson. I’ve used her other writing and love them because of their step by step guidance.
  • Beautiful Feet we used when we wanted to cover literature analysis lightly. Focusing on our history love, we could include a framework of analysis with the literature choices.
  • Progeny Press is another favorite because of how many activities they have and ease of use.
  • Learning Language Arts Through Literature is not as well know today as it used to be. I love it because it’s gentle and has a Charlotte Mason flair. Some years, we just needed light language arts and literature. So, I’m listing it as option. There is both American and British literature options. It’s just a beautiful option
  • Sonlight has been around for years. Started by a homeschool family like some of other companies, it too has a comprehensive language arts program.
  • Total Language Plus is just what it says. All the components of language arts when you want to cover them at one time. We love this curriculum as well.
  • The Art of Poetry is a resource we just absolutely loved. If your teen is wanting to dive deeper into poetry, you’ll love this resource. In addition, this resource can be used for middle school kids too.

These are not all the resources available for you, but they are ones I know will work. They give your teen guidance; And the best part is they create a love of literature and push your teen out of his comfort zone.

Which ones have you tried?

12 Great Options of High School Literature Curriculum

Look at some more posts which will help you:

  • Best Homeschool High School Literature Suggestions For Teens
  • Modern U.S. and World History High School Literature
  • 3 Beginner’s Tips: Homeschool High School Literature
  • How to Choose the BEST Homeschool Middle and High School Language Arts Curriculum & Options
  • Homeschooling High School: Curriculum, Credits, and Courses
  • Free Homeschool High School Planning Sheet (and pssst help for high school too)

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Colorful and Beautiful 2022-2023 One Page Printable Calendar

December 30, 2021 | Leave a Comment
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Today, I’m rolling out the 2022-2023 one page printable calendar which you can use in the 7 Step DIY Homeschool Planner. I have two color choices available for this one page printable calendar.

One Page Printable Calendar

Also, I have 3 types of calendar pages which I prepare each year AND each one has an academic year AND a physical year.

Colorful and Beautiful 2022-2023 One Page Printable Calendar

Homeschool Planners

The 2022-2023 one page printable calendar is used for reference purposes.

The second type of printable one page calendars are the homeschool planning calendars which are to be used for tracking your homeschool days and weeks.

The third type of printable calendars are the the 2 page per month appointment keepers which have bigger boxes for writing appointments.

Printable Calendar One Page

You’ll need a set of EACH type in your 7 Step DIY Homeschool Planner each year.

Because the reference calendar today is used for everything in your planner like planning and referencing you’ll want to print a couple of these for your planner.

I print one or more in the front of my homeschool planner and I print another one or two toward the back. I can easily put my hand on the calendar.

Next, look here at the free two color choices.

Colorful and Beautiful 2022-2023 One Page Printable Calendar
Colorful and Beautiful 2022-2023 One Page Printable Calendar
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Colorful and Beautiful 2022-2023 One Page Printable Calendar

Plus, look at these other pretty forms I have to make your DIY 7 Step Homeschool Planner unique!

7 Easy Steps DIY Homeschool Planner – “Tons of Options & Pretty Color” Begin building your planner

Step 1. Choose a Pretty Front/Back Cover

Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers

Step 3. Choose Goals/Objectives

Step 4. Choose Lesson Planning Pages Right For You!

Step 5a. Choose Unique forms JUST for You! Not a kazillion other people

Step 5b. Choose MORE Unique Forms JUST for You!

Step 5c. Choose MORE MORE Unique Forms Just for You!

Step 6. Personalize It

Step 7. Bind it! Love it!

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Beautiful and Colorful 2022 to 2023 Two Pages Per Month Calendars

December 28, 2021 | Leave a Comment
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Today, I have the printable 2022 to 2023 two pages per month calendars. I also call these two pages per month calendars Two Page Appointment Keepers on my site. There are two color choices.

Two Pages Per Month Calendars

First, I always keep the Appointment Keepers here at Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers.

Curriculum Pages for Planner

Also, I want to remind you that I have FREE calendars that are made for a quick glance that I share on the same step, Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers and planning calendars are also different because they are for planning and tracking school weeks.

Beautiful and Colorful 2022 to 2023 Two Pages Per Month Calendars

The homeschool planning calendars are kept at Step 5a. Choose Unique forms JUST for You!.

Academic Printable Calendar

In addition, the two page spread I share today is for keeping appointments for any of your family’s needs whether it’s personal or homeschool.

Also, this two page spread can be used in a home management binder, blogging planner, financial planner, or fitness planner.

  • The two pages per month calendar color choices are App and Jewel. Grab one or both.
  • You get a full 12 months and the calendars begin July, 2022 and go through June, 2023.
  • My copyright allows you to print it as many times as you need it for your needs.

Hope you love these color choices and you can get them now! Yay!

TOS

Important: READ THIS FIRST.
Before you email me asking where your download link is or tell me that it is not working, read this to ensure that you get your pretties timely and that you don’t pay for something and not get it.

• All my products are digital. You will not receive a physical product for anything in my store. A digital physical year calendar does not mean a physical product or calendar.• Downloads are INSTANT. When you pay, you will receive an email with a download link INSTANTLY. Depending on your internet connection, the email could be just 30 seconds or so, or a bit longer. The point is it will be soon, not a week later,etc.
• The email with the download link will go to the email you used for paypal. If you used your husband’s paypal, your downloads will go to that email. Please check that email and your spam before emailing me telling me you can’t find it.
• Please put my email tina @ tinasdynamichomeschoolplus dot com (of course substitute the right symbol for dot) in your address/contact list so that your product does not go to spam.

MY GUARANTEE: To treat you like I want to be treated which means I know at times technical problems may cause glitches, so I will do everything possible to make your experience here pleasant.

Beautiful and Colorful 2022 to 2023 Two Pages Per Month Calendars

Beautiful and Colorful 2022 to 2023 Two Pages Per Month Calendars

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Beautiful and Colorful 2022 to 2023 Two Pages Per Month Calendars
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Printable Calendar for Homeschool Planner

Besides, I value your business and value you as a follower.

I stand behind my products because they are actual products I use and benefit from too. Though I cannot refund purchases after you have been given access to them, I will do what I can to be sure you are a pleased customer.

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Lastly, below are the 7 Steps to help you prepare your free DIY unique 7 Step Homeschool Planner. I know you’ll love adding the two pages per month calendars to your planner.

7 Step DIY Homeschool Planner

Step 1. Choose a Pretty Front/Back Cover

Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers

Step 3. Choose Goals/Objectives

Step 4. Choose Lesson Planning Pages Right For You!

Step 5a. Choose Unique forms JUST for You! Not a kazillion other people

Step 5b. Choose MORE Unique Forms JUST for You!

Step 5c. Choose MORE MORE Unique Forms Just for You!

Step 6. Personalize It

Step 7. Bind it! Love it!

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School Year 2022-2023 Homeschool Planning Schedules Beautiful Forms

August 13, 2021 | Leave a Comment
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I have the color choices for the 2022 to 2023 homeschool planning schedules. Build your homeschool schedules from this form.

Long range planning is key to sticking to homeschool, so I know you’ll love getting these color choices early.

Homeschool Planning Schedules

Remember, I create both academic and physical year calendars to help you build your homeschool planning schedules.

Although the homeschool planning schedule calendars may seem similar to plain calendars, let me assure you they are not.

I create 3 different sets of calendars each year.
One set is a homeschool planning your year calendar;
one set set is a regular calendar for reference;
and one set is a two page per month calendar which have big boxes for writing in.

When you take a closer look, you’ll see that each calendar has a different purpose.

School Year 2022-2023 Homeschool Planning Schedules Beautiful Forms

Dynamic Homeschool Planning Schedule

First, keep in mind the PERMANENT home for this homeschool planning form each year is Step 5a. Choose Unique Forms JUST for You.

I release it first to my followers getting my updates in their email. If you want the forms first, remember to follow me by clicking here to sign up and confirm in your inbox.

Look at the features of this hardworking dynamic homeschool planning schedule calendar. The dynamic homeschool planning schedule calendar

  • has all 12 months on one page so if you school year round, you can still track;
  • is a calendar where you want to highlight weeks you plan to homeschool and mark out weeks you take off;
  • is used to track each day and total weeks by writing down;
  • can be used to prior plan detailed, loosely, or note on it as you school each day;
  • has a comprehensive key box at the bottom of the form for you to note things like first day of school, holidays, quarters, and goals for days and weeks to homeschool.

Important Note: For this school year I went back to starting the forms on July and end June. 

Of course, it doesn’t matter when this form begins because you can start planning with the first month you begin.

As a side note, plain calendars I create (okay, they are not so plain) are just for noting dates and for your reference.

I don’t create them with room to write appointments on them OR to track your school.

Curriculum Planning Pages

So the other two calendars I created are the plain calendars are always on Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers and the 2 page spread appointment keepers which are for appointments and have room for writing.

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Also, the form today is to plan your homeschool year with days off, teacher planning days and holidays to take off like I mentioned, but it gives you a glimpse of your homeschool year. Plan and track your school year on it.

If you need to see how to use it go to that step Step 5a. Choose Unique forms JUST for You! to look at my sample copy.

Grab the free and fun homeschool planning pages below:

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Homeschool Planning Form

School Year 2022-2023 Homeschool Planning Schedules Beautiful Forms

Plus, look at these other pretty forms I have to make your DIY 7 Step Homeschool Planner unique!

7 Easy Steps DIY Homeschool Planner – “Tons of Options & Pretty Color” Begin building your planner

Step 1. Choose a Pretty Front/Back Cover

Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers

Step 3. Choose Goals/Objectives

Step 4. Choose Lesson Planning Pages Right For You!

Step 5a. Choose Unique forms JUST for You! Not a kazillion other people

Step 5b. Choose MORE Unique Forms JUST for You!

Step 5c. Choose MORE MORE Unique Forms Just for You!

Step 6. Personalize It

Step 7. Bind it! Love it!

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Beautiful and Colorful 2021 to 2022 Two Page Monthly Calendar Curious

February 15, 2021 | Leave a Comment
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Today, I have the printable 2021 to 2022 two page monthly calendar second color choice ready. This is the Two Page Appointment Keeper.

Two Page Monthly Calendar

They are kept here at Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers.

Beautiful and Colorful 2021 to 2022 Two Page Monthly Calendar Curious

Curriculum Pages for Planner

Second, I want to remind you that I have FREE calendars that are made for a quick glance that I share on the same step, Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers and planning calendars are also different because they are for planning and tracking school weeks.

The homeschool planning calendars are kept at Step 5a. Choose Unique forms JUST for You!.

Academic Printable Calendar

In addition, the two page spread I share today is for keeping appointments for any of your family’s needs whether it’s personal or homeschool.

Also, this two page spread can be used in a home management binder, blogging planner, financial planner, or fitness planner.

My copyright allows you to print it as many times as you need it for your needs.

Hope you love this color choice and you can get it now! Yay!

(Note: If you click on the image for the cart, you can see a bigger picture or look at my bigger graphics below)

TOS

Important: READ THIS FIRST.
Before you email me asking where your download link is or tell me that it is not working, read this to ensure that you get your pretties timely and that you don’t pay for something and not get it.

• All my products are digital. You will not receive a physical product for anything in my store. A digital physical year calendar does not mean a physical product or calendar.
• Downloads are INSTANT. When you pay, you will receive an email with a download link INSTANTLY. Depending on your internet connection, the email could be just 30 seconds or so, or a bit longer. The point is it will be soon, not a week later,etc.
• The email with the download link will go to the email you used for paypal. If you used your husband’s paypal, your downloads will go to that email. Please check that email and your spam before emailing me telling me you can’t find it.
• Please put my email tina @ tinasdynamichomeschoolplus dot com (of course substitute the right symbol for dot) in your address/contact list so that your product does not go to spam

MY GUARANTEE: To treat you like I want to be treated which means I know at times technical problems may cause glitches, so I will do everything possible to make your experience here pleasant.

Printable Calendar for Homeschool Planner

Lastly, I value your business and value you as a follower.

I stand behind my products because they are actual products I use and benefit from too. Though I cannot refund purchases after you have been given access to them, I will do what I can to be sure you are a pleased customer.

Beautiful and Colorful 2021 to 2022 Two Page Monthly Calendar Curious
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7 Easy Steps – “Tons of Options & Pretty Color” Begin building your free planner

Step 1. Choose a Pretty Front/Back Cover

Step. 2. Choose Calendars/Appointment Keepers

Step 3. Choose Goals/Objectives

Step 4. Choose Lesson Planning Pages Right For You!

Step 5a. Choose Unique forms JUST for You! Not a kazillion other people

Step 5b. Choose MORE Unique Forms JUST for You!

Step 5c. Choose MORE MORE Unique Forms Just for You!

Step 6. Personalize It

Step 7. Bind it! Love it!

Beautiful and Colorful 2021 to 2022 Two Page Monthly Calendar Curious

Hugs and love ya,

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