Cornerstone Academics
Poetry Companion Set
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Student Workbook + Teacher’s Edition
Complete the classical poetry curriculum with the Grade 12 Poetry Companion.
The Grade 12 Poetry Companion brings the Vanguard Literature poetry sequence to its close with 36 poems about what work leaves behind — the maker whose finished piece already belongs more to the room it will enter than to the hands that brought it there; hands shaped by decades that retain the record in their knuckles even when empty; skill so fully absorbed that no one can say exactly when it passed from teacher to student. These are poems for readers who have been attending to language for years and are now ready to hear what a poem carries in its silences.
This Set Includes
Poetry Companion Student Workbook
- Full-year curriculum (36 weeks)
- One poem per week
- Second Read prompts
- Close Reading questions
- Meaning & Intent discussions
- Copywork
- Memory work
- End-of-week reflection questions
Poetry Companion Teacher’s Edition
- Full text of every poem
- Teaching guidance and background notes
- Suggested discussion responses
- Answer keys
- Vocabulary support
- Weekly instructional guidance
Recommended Grade Level: Grade 12 (suitable for Grade 11 with parent guidance)
This print-on-demand set includes:
- 1 Student Workbook
- 1 Teacher’s Edition
- Instant digital download
Families with multiple students typically need only one Teacher’s Edition and may purchase additional Student Workbooks separately.
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