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...
by Language Arts Lady | Mar 16, 2023 | Our Homeschool HIstory
Done Homeschooling Younger Sister Lisa went to and thrived in 9th grade—our year had been a success Joshua (2nd bday) and I spent our days learning, helping others, and learning how to manage a busy home (lots of people in and out!) Wrote preschool curriculum for...
by Language Arts Lady | Mar 12, 2023 | 10 Minute Grammar
Welcome to another three-part series on “10 Minute Grammar”! This series is called “My 3 Big Writing Tools and Tricks,” and it will cover my three foundational writing techniques—how they are laid out, how to get a freebie of each type, and how to create them...
by Language Arts Lady | Mar 9, 2023 | Our Homeschool HIstory
Episode 10! Ready to wrap up our first year of homeschooling with the good and the bad! Good Learned to systematize Implemented dailies Learned so much about teaching and homeschooling Lisa was ready to go back to school in the fall—especially socially Glimmer of hope...
by Language Arts Lady | Mar 7, 2023 | 10 Minute Grammar
Welcome to another three-part series on “10 Minute Grammar”! This series is called “My 3 Big Writing Tools and Tricks,” and it will cover my three foundational writing techniques—how they are laid out, how to get a freebie of each type, and how to create them...
by Language Arts Lady | Mar 2, 2023 | Our Homeschool HIstory, Uncategorized
Week in the life of….1983..our first year of homeschooling. Part II of II Social Anxiety Fear of people, running into store, bullied at school, low self esteem, anxiety Played clarinet in little church band Helped with small group—and blossomed in this environment...
by Language Arts Lady | Feb 28, 2023 | 10 Minute Grammar
I love to teach my students how to write about people. In my newest set of “Write for a Month” books, “Black Americans’ Contributions,” I had the opportunity to use many of my frameworks for the many lessons in which students write about people. In part three of three...
by Language Arts Lady | Feb 23, 2023 | Our Homeschool HIstory
Week in the life of….1983..our first year of homeschooling. Typical morning Lisa dropped off 7:00 on my mom’s way to work Independent list until I was ready Joshua 12-18 months old…get up, rock, sing, read posters on his wall Once Joshua was ready for day/fed, I...
by Language Arts Lady | Feb 21, 2023 | 10 Minute Grammar
I love to teach my students how to write about people. In my newest set of “Write for a Month” books, “Black Americans’ Contributions,” I had the opportunity to use many of my frameworks for the many lessons in which students write about people. In part two of...
by Language Arts Lady | Feb 9, 2023 | Our Homeschool HIstory
(1.) Within a few months of homeschooling Lisa, we went to a character training seminar held at a local church/Christian school This was taught by Ron and Rebekah Coriele almost forty years ago. Mrs. Coriel told a story about the oldest daughter who told her friend...
by Language Arts Lady | Feb 7, 2023 | 10 Minute Grammar
One of my favorite topics to help students write about is people. Writing about people is a great starting point for early writers to use sources, an excellent way to give passages of material for kids to write from, and can even challenge upper-level high schoolers,...
