Getting Started with Our Paint with Your Words Homeschool Language Arts Course
Paint with Your Words homeschool language arts course teaches students how to convert passive writing into active writing. In this mini-unit, middle school and early high school students learn what passive writing is, how active writing is different, how to incorporate the five senses into their writing, how to choose strong words, and how to weave figurative language into what they write.
Overview
- 8 weeks, 3 days a week
- Includes downloadable lessons and writing exercises
- Grades 6th-9th
Supplies Needed
Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; journal for writing assignments, note-taking and research
What to Do
Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and lesson file. Start with the Day 1 reading assignment. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and check them off when completed.