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The Power of Copying a Text
Charlotte Mason recommended copywork as part of the language arts curriculum, and I second that suggestion. Copying a text is a powerful way, not only to practice writing mechanics, but also to absorb...
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Learn to Write while Using Excellence in Literature
I enjoyed talking with homeschool moms at the recent conference in Memphis (one of the Great Homeschool Conventions— if there’s going to be one near you, don’t miss it!). Several questions cropped up...
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Writing Programs I Like
As discussed in the previous post, Learn to Write while Using Excellence in Literature (EIL), students are able to learn to write by using the classics and models/learning by doing approach of EIL....
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The Stages of Learning Language Arts
Here’s a graphic version of the learning stages for language arts. Remember that the ages given are approximate, and students usually pass from one stage to the next in order. Some begin early and pass...
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Organize Essays with the Keyhole Method
The keyhole essay organizer appears in many forms across the Web. It seems to have been created by a writing instructor named Sheridan Baker many decades ago. Here is a variation, adapted from the...
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Biographical Approach Paper Format
If you’re working with Excellence in Literature and would like to use the approach paper format to write about authors or other significant people, I’ve created a format model for you. Approach papers...
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Words Matter: How to Use Good Essay Models to Become a Better Writer
It’s Words Matter Week with its accompanying blog challenge and word-related reading, so I’ve been reflecting on the power and importance of words. One of the best ways you can teach writing is to...
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The 350th Carnival of Homeschooling: Ideas You Can Use
Welcome to the September 18, 2012 edition of carnival of homeschooling. Time and what to do with it seems to be top of the mind for many of our contributors. After all, it’s the beginning of the year...
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A Piqued Plea for Correctly Peeking at the Peak
I’m not sure why, but I’ve recently been seeing a rash of misused peaks. I have a feeling that these things spread like smallpox, and are just as deadly to clarity and enjoyment of the written word....
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The Madness of Multiple Choice, A Guest Post by Andrew Pudewa
If you’ve ever wondered whether Excellence in Literature needed a few multiple choice questions to make it “better,” this delightful essay by my friend and publisher Andrew Pudewa will make our...
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