This article is in collaboration with Clear Water Press and their Middle School Language Arts program. Many people have been captivated by the opening lines of a story such as, “It was a dark and stormy night,” or “Once upon a time, in a land far, far away.” Daniel Schwabauer and Clear Water Press offer … Read more
Teaching creative writing has always been an area that I found very vague. How does one teach creativity, after all? I may not have been gifted with the ability to guide my students in learning to write creatively, but the authors of Sparkling Bits of Writing from Creative Word Studio certainly are! Author Jennifer Yoder … Read more
This article is in collaboration with Everyday Education. Janice Campbell from Everyday Education has put together a very thorough Excellence in Literature Handbook for Writers. Not only does your student learn how to write, but you as a teacher are taught how to grade their work. Such a helpful book to own. The Handbook for … Read more
This article is in collaboration with Homeschool Easy. Homeschool Easy Entire School Year Curriculum provides a simple easy-to-use curriculum for homeschool students in grades 1-5. Homeschool Review Crew members have spent the last several weeks reviewing this for various grades with their children. With Homeschool Easy, the entire 32 week program comes ready to download … Read more
This article is in collaboration with Institute for Excellence in Writing. The Institute for Excellence in Writing® builds strong writers that can communicate both effectively and confidently. The writing structure and style approach was developed by Anna Ingham, who has been educating students since the 1930s. Whether you have learners in kindergarten or 12th grade, … Read more