Be sure to complete your ELA needs in Reading, Writing, Grammar, Spelling/Vocabulary, and Handwriting.
Essentials in Writing
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
IEW
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 and Level B
Appropriate for grades 3-6
Can get the Plus Version to include Grammar as well
Memoria Press Charter
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
Thoughtful Learning
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
California Standards aligned
Free online lesson plans available. Teacher Lesson Plans Grade 6
Covers grammar (when you use the skillsbook) and writing
Great for the family to have more flexibility in teaching writing.
Evan Moor
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.
California standards aligned
Curriculum Supplement
Every Writing Unit Includes;
Lesson Overview
A writing Sample
A Graphic Organizer
Level Writing Tasks
Rubrics
Extension Activities
Outschool
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