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Homeschool Writing Curriculum (and not just for homeschoolers) – Creative Writing – Expository Writing – Descriptive Writing
Homeschool Writing Curriculum
myth #1: A good writing curriculum is user intensive by necessity. It takes a lot of work and prolonged involvement on the part of parents and students.Homeschoolers are familiar with some myths. For example, I'm sure you're well acquainted with the famous, rather, infamous “socialization” myth. In all reality, that one doesn't have a leg to stand on. As you well know, in many cases homeschoolers are over-socialized.
Myth #1 above has crept in to establish itself. Its staying power is helped because there are, in fact, homeschool writing curriculums which produce good results through user intensity. They require a great deal of work -- sometimes hard work by students and their parents. But this way of toil, sweat, and tears is not necessary.
Another prop for this myth is the persuasion factor and its close relative, the popularity factor. The situation goes like this: (We're not trying to pick on anyone here. We're simply relating the experience of too many homeschoolers.) Throughout a polished advertising campaign, home educators are led to believe that the “XYZ” writing curriculum is just the medicine that they need -- even if they previously believed this about another one. It's hammered home that if you purchase that particular several volume curriculum (sometimes with additional needed teachers’ guides) and closely adhere to its instructions, you'll attain superb writing qualities. That’s the persuasion factor. Then the popularity factor kicks in and hits its stride. After enough people buy in, the initial buzz is that the “XYZ” curriculum is THE must-have program. With people continuing to come into the program, it gains momentum and maintains its popular reputation. Without a doubt, the initial positive declarations and feedback are genuine. I'm confident that you'd agree that many things are happily viewed and experienced in their novelty. Not least in all the high chatter is the reality that these cheerful expectations are quite often helped along by the rather significant financial investment that is made in the program. Such substantial investments can have the effect of prolonging positive hope about the program.
The real questions are, however, do these happy expectations last? When the excited newness about the program is gone, will the promises of the program be realized? You’re right to ask, will it really work, and will it deliver the goods for my children? Can they see it to its end? Can I see it to its end?
You've probably heard, as we have many times, stories of parents who started the homeschool writing curriculum race well, only to tire long before the final goal is reached. After starting off with high and happy expectations and declarations, they end up saying “No” to the bona fide questions posed above. You may be saying (or sighing), “Hey!, I'm one of those people.” If that is the case with you, let us help you get off that writing ship before it sinks with you on it. If you’re not yet on the writing voyage, allow us to help you avoid all the grief involved in abandoning ship.
We offer you a homeschool writing curriculum that avoids all of the disappointments and props of myth #1. After interviewing homeschool moms on exactly what they wanted to see in a writing curriculum, our program was devised precisely in response to all of the dilemmas named above. It’s entitled Write with the Best. From first to last, it closely utilizes student-friendly orientation and methods. (We still smile in a satisfied way when we remember one student who exclaimed to his mother, “It's interactive!” It's wonderful to have the effect of the book described with a term normally used about a computer. We know what he meant.) It doesn't merely boast that it's an incremental writing program, but is a true incremental writing program, attested to through its insistence on student-friendly orientation. This is a paramount feature throughout the curriculum. A real incremental writing program for children will, in a proven way, focus on proper development with the child foremost in mind and not the teacher foremost in mind. It is because of this indispensable fact that Write with the Best is not student intensive (meaning that it’s not laborious nor tedious for your children) or even teacher-student intensive. Neither you nor your children will grow weary with this program. In keeping with its overall objective, this writing program is not packed with volume enlarging fluff, extraneous material to thicken a curriculum. Everything that your children will need for wonderful writing is included in the program. You won’t be lacking in one vital thing!
It’s often said that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. How true that is! Consider the following email about Write with the Best that we received from a homeschooling mom. Let her tell you about “the pudding” from her experience. Also, please read the sample of her daughter’s writing that she sent along. That is what it’s all about! And, hey, watch out for those horses! Great job! Wonderful writing!
I am a homeschooling mom of three in California. I wanted to express to you my complete satisfaction with your Write with the Best writing program, which I purchased just this year. It’s hard to find a program that is just right for your homeschool without having to change things around--but this is perfect for us, and perhaps it might be helpful to you if I told you why: keep reading
Homeschool Writing Curriculum
myth #2: A good writing curriculum is expensive. It will cost you substantial money to get one that works.Simply put, myth #2 is non-sense! Yes, you can find writing curriculums that are costly. Many of the type that fall under the first myth are in the pricey category. We hope that you aren’t already moaning because you’ve found yourself in the dilemma of having a high-hope program that isn’t delivering according to your expectations (the only expectations that really matter) and that you’ve paid a pretty penny for. If you have, we can help you make the transition to our highly successful homeschool writing curriculum for a very low cost. If you haven’t fallen victim to the high cost of discovering the facts of disappointing programs, count yourself among the few who avoid this road in the homeschooling journey. Write with the Best is an inexpensive two volume program that can be used by all of the members of your family. Each volume can actually be used as a stand-alone volume, although we generally suggest that you use Volume 1 first. The exception would be if you have an older, gifted writer who is skilled in all the ways of descriptive writing. Volume 1 sells for $24.95. It will teach your children how to beautifully master descriptive writing skills and is for students from third to twelfth grades. Read more about or order Write with the Best – Volume 1. Volume 2 sells for $29.95. It builds on the descriptive writing learned and developed through Volume 1 and will create in your children the skills necessary for wonderful creative writing and superb expository writing. It is for students from sixth to twelfth grades. By the way, the effectiveness of this program is demonstrated in the fact that it is also used by various schools around the country. Order or read more about the features of Write with the Best – Volume 2.
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