by Language Arts Lady | Dec 7, 2022 | 10 Minute Grammar
In today’s episode I teach one of my favorite beginning story writing techniques—giving students two paragraphs from a familiar story that they get to finish. (In this case, these came from Jump Start I (semester long book) and Write On, Mowgli (one month...
by Language Arts Lady | Dec 2, 2022 | 10 Minute Grammar
When considering “main parts of speech,” there are a lot of lists floating around. The first eleven episodes of this broadcast are made up of 10 First Parts of Speech in Order. But why are some included and some not? (See 10 MG #1 for more details on that!) I am an...
by Language Arts Lady | Nov 30, 2022 | Our Homeschool HIstory
Welcome to the first episode of a broadcast that will span a nearly-four-decade period of homeschooling! In today’s episode, I go back thirty-eight years ago when we began homeschooling my younger sister (eighth grade) with a toddler in tow: Why a 21 year old young...
by Language Arts Lady | Nov 25, 2022 | 10 Minute Grammar
Poetry writing is often avoided by teachers and disliked by students. I’m a firm believer that it doesn’t have to be this way! As a matter of fact, I believe we can change any outlook on writing if we teach students all of the skills needed for each type of writing!...
by Language Arts Lady | Nov 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Need an activity for a group of adults who want cool prizes? Trying to phase out of stockings for your older kids and into something equally as festive but a little less expensive (especially if you find yourself getting real gifts that cost a lot for stockings). Want...