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Resources for Teaching Poetry

April is National Poetry Month which makes it a great time of year to add some poetry lessons into your homeschool. #poetry #homeschooling

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Posted in Resources Writing

New Writing Program from IEW

If you have a child that struggles with writing but like rules and order, this is a program worth checking out.

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Handwriting Tree

Handwriting Tree® is a Fun, New and Unique Way to Teach Handwriting! Each Handwriting Tree kit is packed with an integrated set of learning activities…

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Homeschooling, Simplified

Bonnie Landry, a Canadian homeschooling mother of seven, has written a series of books which aim to simplify homeschooling. These books are short, but packed…

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Posted in 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade English High School Lesson Plans / Ideas

Innovative Ideas for Book Reports

It can be a challenge to have students read and then engage with the text to create a meaningful product and demonstrate evidence of their…

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Posted in English Practical Tips Writing

How Fifteen Minutes a Day Can Change Your Child’s Life

I’ve taught literature for local homeschool co-ops for more than a decade now. During this time I’ve witnessed, up close, an extraordinary number of families who value…

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Posted in 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade English High School On-Line Classes Writing

Aquinas Writing Advantage from Homeschool Connections

Homeschool Connections’ Aquinas Writing Advantage is a full writing program for middle through high school students – with individual courses where you can blend together…

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Posted in English Spelling Writing

Dyslexia Games

Creative Students CAN Overcome Reading Confusion with Art, Drawing & Logic Games! Make Dyslexia Games your reading curriculum for one semester or a full school year! There are 180 Lessons…

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Posted in Computer Programs / Apps Spelling Writing

Touch-Type Read and Spell

Touch-Type Read and Spell is a multi-sensory course that teaches touch-typing skills to help children and adults improve their reading and spelling. TTRS can be used as…

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Posted in 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade English Writing

Cover Story Writing Curriculum

A Writing Curriculum middle schoolers look forward to! From the creator of The One Year Adventure Novel comes a new writing curriculum for mid-grade students….

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