DIY Homeschooler

We have made a few modifications to our book — Write Something Every Day: 366 Pencil Sharpeners for Students of Writing. In addition, we are providing a sample that includes three free writing lessons to get you started.

We have also expanded the Table of Contents to help you find the material available in the book.

One of the best pieces of advice we are given is to learn to write by writing:

“For reading we read, for writing we write.”

That is worth memorizing. It is worth posting on a cupboard door for a reminder of what the main core of language is.

The language arts are reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Here we focus on writing, which is closely tied to reading. To learn to write, write. And read a lot. The hard-work voice in your conscience may be asking what about grammar rules. What about vocabulary words? What about topic sentences, phrases, clauses, adverbial sentence openers? And what about spelling correctly? Following those concerns splits writing into too many parts and crowds the schedule with useless work.

“How Not to Teach Writing” by Ruth Beechick

As we have covered here many times, the best way for anyone to learn to write is to put pencil to paper and start writing. So, what to write?

Write Something Every Day offers carefully crafted writing prompts and challenges for each day. We use nearly 20 different forms of writing to keep the student engaged.

Writing skills are covered and writing instruction helps are included in the Appendix for those that want the extra help.

Write Something Every Day: 366 Pencil Sharpeners for Students of Writing
Our book will get you started. This huge 554-pg. resource provides carefully crafted writing prompts and challenges for each day. We use nearly 20 different forms of writing to keep the student engaged. Also included are writing instruction, tips for modifying assignments for “younger writers,” and other resources. Learn more.

Free writing Lessons

• Free Sample with Three Free Lessons

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Additional Resources

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.

Learn to Write, Write!: A DIY Writer’s Companion
Ready to get started writing? Learn to Write: Write! is your guide to discovering and practicing the art of writing. Cover the basics, such as finding something to write and overcoming fears, to more advanced topics like revising your work and cultivating your voice and style. The book gets out of the way as great writers and their writing encourage you to apply their ideas to your own writing. Put pencil to paper and stretch your abilities as you learn by doing. Learn more.