Complete Curriculum, but requires a Core Supplement

Online lessons taught

Slow, systematic approach to teaching writing.

Homeschool program that breaks the lessons down into small parts so writing does not become overwhelming.

A complete grammar and composition curriculum

Core Aligned, but Partial Curriculum

The colorful handbooks includes 5 main sections: The process of writing, the forms of writing, the tools of learning, the proofreader’s guide, and the student almanac

Free online lesson plans available. Teacher Lesson Plans Grade 4

Covers grammar (when you use the skillsbook)  and writing 

Great for the family to have more flexibility in teaching writing.

Complete, Core Aligned Curriculum

Through videos, IEW teaches composition skills directly to students.

Some parent involvement, but lessons all taught online

Two year long courses for the level A

Appropriate for grades 3-6

Curriculum Supplement

Very Structured Approach to Writing

Requires High Parent Engagement

Rigorous, Classical Education

Developmental - Must Start at Level I, Regardless of Grade

Challenging, but Leads to Higher Level Writing Skills

Curriculum Supplement

Great resource for daily journal writing:  multi-grade book are 300 Quickwrite topics, 209 story starters & titles and 151 reproducible writing forms

 focus on writing practice and offer little to no writing instruction

Appropriate for grades 2-6

Curriculum Supplement

Daily practice to become a strong writer.

Covers 6 traits of writing: idea, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, voice and conventions.

Curriculum Supplement

Every Writing Unit Includes;

1. Lesson Overview

2. A writing Sample

3. A Graphic Organizer

4. Level Writing Tasks

5. Rubrics

6. Extension Activities

Curriculum Supplement

Give children structured practice in core writing skills

Write about cross-curricular topics and practice three writing styles: narrative, information, and opinion.

Can be a Complete Curriculum or a Supplement depending on the course

Live, Online Classes for Kids and Teens

Numerous Courses in a Variety of Subjects

Classes Vary Depending on Availability of Instructors

Some courses can be pricey

Parent Purchase