No question, listening is a skill that comes more easily to some of us than it does to …
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The Research Paper: 10 Steps to Writing One
Putting together a research paper is the culmination of a student's previous experience: …
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10 Steps to Build a Better Speller
We all know the drill: Memorize your weekly spelling word list, ace the test, promptly …
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Poetry
Writing poetry may seem like an odd place to start when encouraging a young writer, but …
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Persuasion Map for Persuasive Essays {Free Interactive}
Here is another great tool at ReadWriteThink.org: A free persuasion map interactive that …
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Letter Generator Interactive {Free}
After a child is able to write comfortably, he will need things to write. We have …
Vocabulary Notebook Pages {Free}
The best way to learn new words is to focus on them. This works especially well when the …
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Persuasive Essay
What is a Persuasive Essay? Just as it sounds, a persuasive essay seeks to change …
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Interacting With Literature: Cause & Effect
Part of life is understanding the principles underlying events. Students can develop their …
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The Century Handbook of Writing {Free eBook}
Here is one we actually have on the shelf, so it is particularly nice to see it available …
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Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia (AH-nuh-mah-tuh-PEE-uh) is a unique and indispensable technique. It …
Daily Lesson Plans in English {Free eBook}
Here is an English language text that is a perfect fit for the busy homeschool mom who …
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