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]]> By: Linda https://simplehomeschool.net/middle-school-years/#comment-75096 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16248#comment-75096 We are making a major move from the city to the country (family farm) 2 states away. School is difficult through this transition, but because our core curriculum is online (Time4Learning) at least my daughter has that as a constant in her life, she can access is no matter where we are, as long as she has a computer and an internet connection. Another online resource that my daughter enjoys is Learning Games for Kids, she gets to spend time playing, but also learning. I greatly enjoyed reading about your choices in homeschooling materials. Thanks!

]]> By: Renee https://simplehomeschool.net/middle-school-years/#comment-74786 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16248#comment-74786 In reply to Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site.

It’s not complete in the way you are probably thinking (though I don’t want to assume what is complete in your mind). It’s more a guide for how to coach, assist, facilitate, mentor, etc. writing in your homeschool, with lots of hands-on practical tips and tricks.

When people ask if a homeschool resource is “complete” they often mean “does it hold my hand from a through z?” And I can’t say The Writer’s Jungle does that. But for me, and our goals, it is complete because I don’t want someone telling me what to do but how to do it. That’s what it teaches me – the how.

Brave Writer does have language arts programs. You can check those out here:
http://www.bravewriter.com/program#2

I tried the sample Arrow program that comes with The Writer’s Jungle but it was too prescriptive for our family. But it might work well for your needs.

Now, in the case of All About Spelling, which I wrote about in this post also – that is a complete spelling resource. Handholding all the way, which is what I need for that.

If you ever want more in-depth assistance I offer homeschool coaching. I understand having no local support! You can read about that service here:
http://fimby.tougas.net/homeschool-coaching

]]> By: Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site https://simplehomeschool.net/middle-school-years/#comment-74784 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16248#comment-74784 In reply to Renee.

Thank you for the reply Renee! It is overwhelming! I don’t really have any help or support locally either. 🙁 I have bookmarked Brave Writer, but have not really looked into it in depth yet. Is it a complete language arts program?
And thank you for the ebook link!

]]> By: Renee https://simplehomeschool.net/middle-school-years/#comment-74783 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16248#comment-74783 In reply to heather.

I was wondering how Apologia was working for you. If it was still going ok. I remember you talking about it last year. It’s on my list to look into.

]]> By: Renee https://simplehomeschool.net/middle-school-years/#comment-74782 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16248#comment-74782 In reply to Debbye @ The Baby Sleep Site.

If you want to build your own language arts curriculum Jimmie from Jimmie’s Collage has a short e-book:
Designing Your Language Arts Curriculum
http://jimmiescollage.com/designing-your-language-arts-curriculum-ebook/
It’s only 3 bucks and it might give you some ideas.

I’m sticking with The Brave Writer materials because they fit so well with our lifestyle and philosophy but there are so many ways to teach language arts (which I suppose is the overwhelming part!)

]]> By: Renee https://simplehomeschool.net/middle-school-years/#comment-74781 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=16248#comment-74781 In reply to Wendy.

Wendy, stay tuned at FIMBY for my post about reluctant readers, there is sometimes more to it than “reluctance”, as I’ve learned. And yes, those graphic novels are great. The ones I linked to in this post are not beginner, beginner but if you look around at Arch Stone’s books I’ll bet you could find some.

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