Tag: Writing Helps
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Language Arts the Natural Way: Narrating
Narrating employs all of the skills we use in writing — but without the pencil.
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Language Arts the Natural Way: Reading
Most great writers are great readers. Reading, then, is crucial to pursuing language arts the natural way.
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Language Arts the Natural Way: Introduction
In this series we offer tips and ideas for implementing natural language arts elements in your homeschool, no matter what educational approach(es) you use.
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: News Story
Easy-to-follow suggestions to prepare a news story.
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10 Ways to Become a Better Editor of Your Child’s Writing
What if I don’t feel competent to edit my child’s writing? 10 ways to become a better editor.
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Book Review
In a book review, a writer provides his own opinions, insights, and conclusions, without spoiling the plot for another reader.
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Character Sketch
Character development is often one of the hardest tasks facing a writer. Here are ways to tackle the challenge!
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4 Levels of Creativity in Writing
You don’t have to plan “creative writing” lessons. Just set the stage for writing lessons, plain ones. If creativity comes along, nurture it, but don’t worry if it doesn’t seem to be here today…. Forget about pushing for creativity. Just get the child to practice writing, so he’ll be ready for the day when he…
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5 Traits of a Good Writer
We spend hundreds of dollars looking for the “perfect” curriculum that will turn our children into good writers. We try everything — the great classical writing program, the seminar experience offered by “experts,” the step-by-step instructions by professors of writing, and every traditional offering from the textbook publishers. Nothing seems work. Not only has our…
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: The Letter
Letter writing is still important: You may end up writing a letter of complaint, approval, application, resignation, apology, confirmation, request, or thanks.
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Limericks
The limerick makes a fun, easy introduction to writing poetry.
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30 Narration Ideas
Narration is anything from an informal burst to an oral dissertation. Here are 30 narration ideas.
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Biography
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Tips on writing a biography.
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Autobiography
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Tips for writing an autobiography.
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: How-To Essay
Easy-to-follow suggestions to prepare a how-to essay.
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10 Ways to Use Notebooking: #2 Copybook
Copy widely … and carefully. 10 Ways to Use Notebooking: #1 Copybook
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Writing Helps
Writing can be one of those bug-a-boos for the homeschool mom. Like math, we try every prepared writing curriculum we can find, express all hope with the “new” thing that is currently getting attention, only to be disappointed with the results. Approaching writing the natural way is not only very effective, it is also easy…
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5 Real-Life Writing Elements
5 real-life writing elements for a more natural approach to writing … that works!
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Interactive Writing Tool {Free!}
Keep your children writing every day, with this free interactive writing tool.
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Writing Ideas: 5 Ways to Use Writing Prompts
What do you do when he is “stuck”? Try one of these 5 ways to use writing prompts:
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Writing Ideas: Complete the Story
Complete a story. Sometimes having the beginning established takes the pressure off of the writer.
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: The Short Story
There is no “formula” for writing a short story, but we can consider the elements of a short story and design a cohesive plot.
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Outlines
Think of it as an organizing tool — most of the work is done in the intellect instead of on the page. Tips for writing outlines.
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8 Writing Activities for the Younger Student
8 writing activities for the younger student as he develops his mechanical skills.
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16 Prewriting Activities
Young children, of course, begin their writing career learning to write the letters of the alphabet and practicing their handwriting. But a lack of handwriting ability doesn’t have to deter us from laying a foundation on which to build a writing habit that will last our child a lifetime. Here are a 16 prewriting activities…
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“How Not to Teach Writing”
Having grown two writers from the ground up using natural methods, this article by Dr. Ruth Beechick, “How Not to Teach Writing,” really hit home. How about teaching the rules, you may ask. Is that better than just memorizing words? In one research, teens had a full semester of intensive study of spelling rules and…
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