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Spectrum Writing 2nd Grade – My Review

by Betsy   My main focus for writing, during the early elementary years was to help my daughter become comfortable with the written word. We made time to write everyday. This was sometimes as simple as...

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Sandra Garant’s Catholic Heritage Curricula Writing Workshops Review

by Julia Do you know what a spoonerism is? What plot might your daughter develop when she looks at a photo of a dancer about to go on stage? What dialogue does your son create between a football coach...

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How to Write a Research Report – My Review

by Betsy In our homeschool, my middle school daughter was all about story writing. She loved to read and write mysteries and adventure stories. One day, while we were studying science together, we saw...

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WriteShop Junior Curriculum Review

by Heidi My ten-year old-daughter loves writing and has been composing stories since preschool. Expressing yourself well in writing is an incredibly valuable skill, so I wanted to help her strengthen...

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Traditional English Sentence Style Helps Prepare Students for College-Level...

by Ellen “Allegorical Figure of Grammar,” by Laurent de la Hyre   Ask a college English professor and chances are he or she will tell you that most incoming freshmen are woefully unprepared for...

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Language Arts Resources from Curriculum Choice Authors

by Amy Maze Our authors bring you all things language arts today! A selection from our personal blogs and some choice reviews from the archives. Have you browsed our Language Arts section? It’s full of...

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7 Sisters Innovative Homeschool Helps Review

by Barb High school allows time for our children to pursue their interests, testing them out to see if that interest is something they would like to pursue in the future either on their own or in a...

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Picture and Writing, Older Ages by Diane Hurst

by Annie Kate During the school year we concentrate on many different subjects and sometimes writing suffers a bit because we are too busy with other things.  So, now that it is summer, Miss 10 is...

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Oak Meadow Review – Fifth Grade Complete Package

by Betsy When my daughter was 10, she was all about exploring, making things with tons of tape and cardboard, asking lots of questions, wondering many “why’s” and always eager to learn new things....

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Workshops Work! A Parent’s Guide to Facilitating Writer’s Workshops for Kids

by Heather W I’ve been hosting a writer’s workshop in our home since September. A writer’s workshop is a time for writers to gather together and share their work. Sometimes workshops hold a mini lesson...

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Cover Story Writing Curriculum for Middle School — a quick peek and giveaway!

by Daniele {I received this product for free and was compensated for my time to review it.} I would venture to think most homeschool parents are often on the lookout for quality curriculum.  Am I...

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Essay Rock Star: The Expository Essay – REVIEW

by Susan Williams This post contains affiliate links. Writing essays has never been my children’s favorite school activity. They love to talk and share ideas, but trying to get those ideas down on...

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Writing With Skill Review

by Kendra My eldest son, now 12, has been desperate for me to teach him to write for a while. I’m very passionate about writing because it hits pretty close to home for me. But truthfully I’ve never...

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WriteShop Curriculum Review

by Heidi Being able to communicate effectively in writing is one of our priority homeschool goals. My 6th grade daughter loves the creative aspect of writing, but not the organization and editing. She...

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Rory’s Story Cubes – Review

by Heather W This week at our Writer’s Workshop, I pulled out our Story Cubes as one of our writing explorations. Only this time, we were story telling rather than actually writing. Have you seen...

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Oak Meadow English 8 – My Review

by Betsy Oak Meadow English 8 is all about introducing the components of good literature to your middle schooler.  As a family, we had been using Oak Meadow curriculum for english and history for many...

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Homeschool Language Arts Curriculum Reviews

by Cindy Here at Curriculum Choice, we know the importance of language arts instruction from preschool through high school!  If our children are to be great readers and writers, consistent language...

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Collaborative Books for Young Writers – My Review

by Betsy Are you looking for something to do with your little ones, while your older learners are needing your help?  Would you like more than 20 ways to not only keep them occupied, but also help to...

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NaturExplorers – Delightful Deciduous Trees Unit Study

by Shirley October is here and autumn is beginning to pick up momentum. Everywhere we look deciduous trees are giving us the most fabulous display. It is the perfect time to take a deeper look at...

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Pencil Grips and Aids by Draw Your World – My Review

by Betsy Do your little ones struggle with handwriting?  Is it hard for them to hold a pencil comfortably?  Or do they grip it very tightly?  Learning to write shouldn’t have to be a struggle.  There...

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