Language Arts

Six Easy Steps to Extraordinary Writing for Your Homeschooler

Mar 25th, 2008 | By | Category: Curriculum Reviews, General Homeschool Posts, Homeschooling Tips, Language Arts, Writing Ideas and Activities

Diagramming, identifying sentence patterns, finding parts of speech . . . every student’s favorite element of grammar, right?  How many times have you heard your child ask, “Why do I have to learn this?” As a writing teacher, I loved that question because it was always the perfect lead in to a unit on the value of sentence patterns in writing.

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Make Spelling Fun!

Feb 13th, 2008 | By | Category: General Homeschool Posts, Homeschooling Tips, Language Arts

Sometimes the task of spelling lists, writing spelling words, learning definitions, and preparing for spelling tests can become mundane. Students who are excellent spellers often rush through the activities while those who struggle see it as another unwanted chore.

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