ELA Curriculum Suggestions Part 2 of 3

"Today, let’s discuss how memory works, why it matters, and how to commit information to long-term memory. It’s hard work. This process doesn't always make your kid happy, and it may come packaged in a form that looks excruciatingly boring to you."

Jenn: "Today, we are returning to ELA with composition. Finally! Composition is a different beast than creative writing. While your students will apply the skills they learned in composition to creative writing, you can’t count that incredible story that your kid wrote and call it composition.…

Today, we’re going to talk about spelling and vocabulary. It’s important to note that although there is overlap, they are not the same thing. Spelling is when a child hears, or thinks of, a word and is able to write, or know, the letters in the word--in their correct order. I know, I know, you say …

Today we’re talking about teaching grammar. You wouldn't think this is a controversial subject, but many homeschooling families do not, in fact, teach English grammar. Learning about English grammar in isolation does not appear to result in better student writing. We still teach it and we think you…