Essentials in Writing Level 6 Online Subscription Combo (Subscription + Workbook)

Includes everything you need:

• Printed Student Text/Workbook
• Printed Teacher Handbook
• 12 month access to ONLINE lesson-by-lesson video instruction (DVDs will not be included - your subscription will arrive by email after your order is invoiced)
• plus Digital Access to the Student Text/Workbook & Teacher Handbook

Writing sentences, additional grammar, mechanics, friendly letter, paragraphs, writing process for narrative/descriptive/expository writing, using effective writing techniques, multi-paragraph compositions, informational report, using figurative language, and other topics.

A step-by-step, modeled approach to grammar and composition! Essentials in Writing is a video based homeschool writing curriculum in which students learn how to effectively communicate with readers in written language and become confident writers. The study of language and writing is much more than dissecting sentences and committing a list of grammar rules to memory. It includes learning rules for writing, but it also encompasses learning the concepts that are critical to effective written communication. Students watch a DVD where the lessons are presented in a methodical, step-by-step approach then proceed to writing assignments. Writing lessons and assignments are presented in small “chunks” to help students understand, apply, and retain concepts. Writing lessons are modeled by the teacher. After a new or reviewed concept has been taught, the teacher “shows” students HOW to apply the new concept in writing.

Benefits of Essentials in Writing?
- Not parent intensive
- Low prep time
- Students can work independently
- Complete grammar and writing curriculum
- Affordable

Unit One: Grammar

Identify and apply:
- Subjects/Predicates (complete, simple, and compound)
- Nouns (common, proper, singular, plural, and possessive)
- Adjectives
- Verbs (action, linking, and helping)
- Adverbs (modify verb and adjective)
- Prepositional Phrases

Identify and apply activities for common problems:
- Pronouns and antecedents
- Subject/verb agreement
- Don’t and doesn’t problem
- Writing titles

Tools for Effective Communication: Apply Parts of Speech
- Adjectives in action
- Action verbs in action
- Adverbs in action
- Prepositional phrases in action
- Vivid language

Apply Sentence Structure:
- Types of sentences
- Independent and dependent clauses
- Simple and compound sentences
- Complex sentence
- Incomplete thoughts
- Run-on sentence

Apply Figurative Language:
- Onomatopoeia
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Personification

Unit Two: Composition

Follow the writing process for:
- Paragraphs (descriptive, expository and persuasive)
- Writing a summary
- Personal narrative
- Persuasive personal letter
- Compare and contrast writing
- Expository essay
- Research project

Additional Composition Skills
- Audience and purpose
- Effective use of graphic organizers
- How to choose an appropriate writing form
- Informal and formal writing
- Effective writing skills (strong details, transitions, beginning/middle/end concept, logical sequence of events, variety of sentence structure, effective use of dialogue, and effective use of figurative language including onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor, and personification)
- Using a thesaurus for word choice
- Strong details and examples

Essentials in Writing Level 6 Sample