Try this idea for a pocket word bank to help children choose strong, descriptive synonyms.
Teaching Homeschool Writing
Help! Teaching writing is hard!
See how small successes can usher frustration right out the door, leaving encouragement and accomplishment in its wake!
Teach homeschool teens to describe a place with vivid vocabulary
By choosing vivid details to describe a place, your teens will bring life and emotion to their writing.
Are you giving your homeschool child clear writing expectations?
Students need measurable, clear writing expectations. Achievable goals and specific directions help boost skill and confidence.
5 encouraging tips for teaching writing in your homeschool
Teaching writing is rarely one-size-fits-all, so you’ll appreciate these helpful tips for teaching writing in your homeschool.
Kid-friendly writing warm-ups that spark creative writing
Jumpstart your daily homeschool writing lessons with these kid-friendly warm-ups!
6 ways to help your special needs child with homeschool writing
Help your special needs child with homeschool writing with 6 tips for kids who struggle with creative and physical writing.
Why we used WriteShop from elementary to high school
WriteShop homeschool curriculum can carry you from elementary to high school and fully prepare your teens for college writing!
Stepping stones: A reluctant writer’s journey
Follow a reluctant boy writer’s journey from 6th-grade story soup to academic master’s thesis.
Teaching writing conventions in your homeschool
Teach kids writing conventions, such as grammar and spelling, to help their writing become more readable.
How being a scribe is the answer when your child hates to write
Being a scribe is often the answer when your child hates to physically write.
How to teach homeschool writing with confidence
Once you discover how to teach homeschool writing in measurable, objective ways, your confidence will soar.
How to help your 3rd-5th grader with homeschool writing
The best ways to teach your 3rd-5th grader homeschool writing: what to do and what to expect.
Brainstorming ideas to inspire children’s writing in your homeschool
Introduce brainstorming ideas through freewriting, story starters, listing, and mapping.
WriteShop I & II 5th edition launch! | Homeschool writing program for teens
WriteShop I & II 5th ed. books are here, with refreshed content, updated student instructions, &improved checklists.
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