What is a Descriptive Narrative Essay? Narrative essays usually tell us how something happened. They are typically written in chronological order and use transition words such as first, before, later, … [Read more...] about 14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Descriptive Narrative
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Note-Taking
Note-taking is one skill older students of all types need to perfect. There are several benefits of being a great note-taker: Forces you to think while you read. Encourages you to make … [Read more...] about 14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Note-Taking
16 Tips: Building a Better Writer
Around here we obviously believe that a "writing curriculum" isn't going to help your student learn to write well. We prefer more natural ways -- ways most adults use -- to learn to write. If you are … [Read more...] about 16 Tips: Building a Better Writer
Language Arts the Natural Way: Dictation
We started by reading to our child, familiarizing him with language. At some point we had him narrate to us what was read, absorbing the language. Our child traced his name. Then he began copying -- … [Read more...] about Language Arts the Natural Way: Dictation
Language Arts the Natural Way: Copying
Once a child is comfortable holding a pencil, he can begin copying. Rather than starting with copywork, some prefer to start with tracing. Probably your child's first writing lesson was when you … [Read more...] about Language Arts the Natural Way: Copying
Language Arts the Natural Way: Narrating
I remember when we first started homeschooling our oldest. I, fortunately, didn't know any better than to just pull together those materials I thought we needed. One of these gems was the first book … [Read more...] about Language Arts the Natural Way: Narrating
Language Arts the Natural Way: Reading
Most great writers are great readers. That makes sense if you consider that, by reading, an authors' words and the way they are used are input, and "copied" when we write -- albeit with our own words … [Read more...] about Language Arts the Natural Way: Reading
Language Arts the Natural Way: Introduction
Before your child reaches school age, does he know how to talk? How did he learn? Did you pull out the flashcards, go over grammar, show him diagrams of how to form sounds with his mouth, use neat … [Read more...] about Language Arts the Natural Way: Introduction
