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Homeschool Writing Curriculum with Real World Application
I’ve struggled for years to get my son to write. I mean, he knows how to write, but he doesn’t like writing, the writing process or even coming up with ideas for writing. It really doesn’t matter if it’s a topic he enjoys or not. The idea of putting his thoughts into written form has always been difficult. This has been the struggle regardless of the variety of writing curriculum I’ve chosen in the past. Over the years I’ve tried many things to introduce writing outside the curriculum box. This post contains affiliate ad links to 3rd party sites where products purchased may result in paid compensation for this blogger.…
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10 Ways to Unlock Writing Fundamentals with Diagramming Sentences
I remember sitting in 8th grade English class and Mrs. Senator drawing these strange lines on the chalkboard. They looked like sideways trees and I wondered… what is she doing? She began explaining that one of the best ways to understand the fundamentals of the English language was to break down a sentence into its parts, by diagramming sentences. Doing so helps you to better understand the mechanics of sentence structure. Disclosure: I received use of this online digital diagramming sentences game for free and am being fairly compensated for my time in reviewing and writing about the product. This post contains affiliate links to 3rd party sites where products…
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A New Find: Excellent Language Arts using Great Literature
Language Arts Study for Gifted Students As we enter what I consider to be our 8th grade year of homeschooling, I’m beginning to realize that my son continues to need increasingly challenging work. Each year it becomes more and more apparent that he needs differentiated learning opportunities in every subject matter. Yet, I find myself always gravitating to more challenging math and science, and steering clear of challenging him in other areas, like language arts. I think the reason is because for years he has balked at anything that related to writing. Oh, he’s very good at grammar, handwriting, and understanding how to edit material. He just simply has never…
