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Sharon WatsonWant homeschool writing tips? Encouragement? Help grading those essays? Practical advice for your homeschool writing class? Insights into literature? Free writing prompts and tutorials?

Whether your student is reluctant or brimming with excitement, you’ll find solid, proven ideas here that will make your teaching life easier. And take advantage of the many writing prompts and tutorials posted here.

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Free Grammar Lesson from “Let’s Eat Fifi”

Posted by on Apr 24, 2025 in High School Prompts, High School Tutorial, Middle School Prompts, Middle School Tutorial, Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Free Grammar Lesson from “Let’s Eat Fifi”

Free Grammar Lesson from “Let’s Eat Fifi”

Song lyrics are notorious for misusing I and me. Here’s what I mean:

I gaze into the starry sky
And dream each night of you and I.

This corny yet grammatical travesty happens so often that it barely scratches our ears any more.

You already know when to use I and me in simple sentences:

I went to the movie and spilled my drink all over me.

The problem occurs when you are not alone, when you spill your drink on yourself and your friend. Do you use I? Do you use me?

Click here to grab your copy of this whole grammar lesson from “Let’s Eat Fifi,” complete with answers! Or click the button below.

3 Types of Poems for Poetry Month

Posted by on Apr 21, 2025 in High School Prompts, High School Tutorial, Literature, Middle School Prompts, Middle School Tutorial, Poetry, Sharon's Blog, teaching aids, tutorial, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on 3 Types of Poems for Poetry Month

3 Types of Poems for Poetry Month

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Let’s give your students some practice in writing poetry!

With these guided prompts, your students do not have to “sit down and write a poem” but will surprise you by creating something fun and maybe even memorable. Here goes . . . (more…)

Symbols of Easter

Posted by on Apr 8, 2025 in Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on Symbols of Easter

Symbols of Easter

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS

Eggs have long been symbols of spring and of Easter. They represent new life and new beginnings.

So does Jesus’ resurrection. Death has been conquered! There is new life in Jesus.

You are hiding Easter eggs of various sizes for young children to find.

Inside each plastic egg is a jelly bean and a little object that represents part of the Last Supper, trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus. In other words, each object stands for a different part of the Easter account, like these: events, people, food, places where the events took place, truths, and so on. (more…)

Focus on Easter with These 7 Spiritual Prompts

Posted by on Apr 8, 2025 in High School Prompts, Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on Focus on Easter with These 7 Spiritual Prompts

Focus on Easter with These 7 Spiritual Prompts

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Are you looking for a way to focus your students’ minds and hearts on the meaning of Easter?

Our special Easter prompts will help your students think deeply on the events and meaning of our dear Savior’s death and resurrection.

These 7 prompts are arranged chronologically from Jesus’ Triumphal Entry through Thomas’s epiphany a week after the resurrection.

Included are prompts with poetry, story writing, definitions, opinions, and more.

Suitable for students in grades 7 – 12.
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