Tag: Language Arts
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Activity: Make a Story Lifelike
Vivid word choices make writing come alive. The best way to develop this skill is to imitate great writers.
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Activity: Making a Story Move
A story is a “moving picture of life.” Capture attention and make a story move.
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Activity: Change the Mood of a Scene
Exploring mood involves word choice, impacting the overall feeling in literature.
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Activity: Pioneer Thanksgiving Study
Grandfather tells a favorite Thanksgiving story emphasizing thankfulness.
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Activity: Write an Opening Sentence
Crafting impactful opening sentences that engage readers from the start.
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Master Writing Skills with Our New Handy-Mom Tool
Ready to get started writing? Learn to Write, Write! is your guide to discovering and practicing the art of writing.
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The King’s English ~ Free eBook
The King’s English is a timeless reference of practical writing principles, focusing on clarity and simplicity.
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New Word-Analysis — Free eBook
New Word-Analysis by William Swinton is a free download written in 1879 that covers word roots, spelling, defining, and synonyms.
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Activity: Write an ABeCeDarian
An abecedarian is a variation of acrostic poem where each stanza or line begins with consecutive letters of the alphabet.
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Writing Ages and Stages
Understanding where your student is in the writing process and meeting him/her there.
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Find: Grammar Quick Reference Guide ~ Free
Research shows grammar knowledge alone doesn’t improve writing. Resource handy for learning grammar the natural way.
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10 Favorite How-Tos ~ 2023–2024
10 reader-favorite How-Tos from the 2023–2024 archives: Skill subjects vs content subjects, Beechick basics, get started homeschooling, and more!
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Activity: Collect Vocabulary
Developing a rich vocabulary requires attention and habit. 9 ways to collect vocabulary.
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Activity: Writing with Alice in Wonderland
Using passages from Alice in Wonderland to practice writing skills the natural way!
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Write Something Every Day ~ Free Writing Lessons
Three free writing lessons taken from the Write Something Every Day.
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10 Favorite How-Tos ~ 2022–2023
10 Favorite How-Tos ~ 2022–2023 ~ from the archives: Skill subjects vs content subjects, Beechick basics, get started homeschooling, and more!
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Activity: Write a Poem from a Model
One easy way to learn to write well is by copying good writers. Have your student give it a shot by writing a poem from a model.
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Activity: Choose a Title
Activity: Choose a Title ~ The first step to writing a simple story is to choose a title. Here are ideas to help a student choose an interesting one.