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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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My End-of-School “Whew!” Moment

Posted by on Jun 11, 2025 in Encouragement, Sharon's Blog | 3 comments

My End-of-School “Whew!” Moment

SHARON’S BLOG

The end of the school year is fast approaching, and many of us believe it cannot get here soon enough. Others might be graduating students this year and are hit with feelings of pride and grief. I want to share an end-of-school-year “whew!” moment that I experienced. Has this been your experience as well?

Here’s what I wrote when my daughter was finishing her junior year:

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2 Fresh Summertime Ideas for Writing and Literature

Posted by on Jun 11, 2025 in Encouragement, Literature, Sharon's Blog, teaching aids | Comments Off on 2 Fresh Summertime Ideas for Writing and Literature

2 Fresh Summertime Ideas for Writing and Literature

SHARON’S BLOG

Happy summertime hello to you!

Since we’re deep into vacations, cook-outs, swimming, gardening, swatting mosquitoes, and avoiding school, I wanted to keep this post light and share some fun stuff that doesn’t take a lot of energy.

Writing in summer?

1. Want some fun writing activities for your kids this summer? (more…)

Snowflakes in Summer?

Posted by on Jun 11, 2025 in Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on Snowflakes in Summer?

Snowflakes in Summer?

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS

Hot, sweaty, summer days are filled with things you can’t do other times of the year, things like going on a beach vacation, weeding and harvesting, canning, swimming outdoors, catching fireflies, going camping, spending time with friends, and so on.

So perhaps it makes no logical sense that this prompts is really about winter. (more…)

Summertime Bundle 1

Posted by on Jun 11, 2025 in High School Prompts, Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, teaching aids, tutorial, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on Summertime Bundle 1

Summertime Bundle 1

SHARON’S BLOG

Take a break from grading and give your 5th-12th grade students some fun, summer-themed topics to write about.

There are five for your students and one article for you. It’s all about practical, real-life experiences you can turn into writing events.

Here goes . . .

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