Students need measurable, clear writing expectations. Achievable goals and specific directions help boost skill and confidence.
Editing & Revising
How WriteShop makes grading writing less subjective for homeschool parents
Are you looking for ways to make the process of grading writing less subjective?
Editing your homeschool child’s writing: How to find the balance
When editing your kids’ writing, how do you find the balance between appreciating content and addressing errors?
Creative ways to make editing fun for homeschool kids!
It’s possible for self-editing to go from a hated chore to a task kids actually enjoy!
Intro to editing and evaluating homeschool writing
Ways to give your kids writing feedback, plus tips to help you overcome insecurity and doubt about editing and evaluating their writing lessons.
The pain of grading writing | Tips for homeschool moms
Is there anything harder than getting a child to write? Parents say it’s trying to grade that writing! Try these helpful tips.
Editing and evaluating homeschool writing: K-3rd grade
Editing doesn’t need to be a negative or intimidating experience for your K-3rd grader
Editing tips for the faint of heart | How to edit homeschool papers
Editing skills improve with time and practice. Homeschool moms can approach their kids’ writing more objectively with these helpful editing tips.
WriteShop and the 6 Traits of Effective Writing for Homeschoolers
Each of the Six Traits of Effective Writing is followed by specific elements WriteShop I and II look for in a composition.
How to model writing through conversation in your homeschool
Model writing through conversation to help children grow in their effective use of language.
Teach kids to identify common spelling errors
Teach kids to identify common spelling errors to improve their writing.
Proofreading for mechanics | Editing tips for homeschool teens
Tips to help teens proofread papers for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence completeness.
Proofreading for style | Editing tips for homeschool teens
Teens learn to add sentence variety and detail to their writing … while also clearing out the clutter!
Library writing activities with kids
If your kids are starting to drag their feet with writing assignments, head to the library for some kid-friendly writing activities!
What’s your teen’s favorite part of writing?
Brainstorming, rough draft, editing, or revising — what’s your teen’s favorite part of writing?
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