ELA Curriculum Suggestions Part 2 of 3

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, 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 are going to talk about logistics. What do you need to buy for a complete English Language Arts homeschool course? We’ll go through a bunch of grade levels and the choices you have. Not every year has to look the same; believe me, I was the Queen of the Curriculum Swap. I want to be…