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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?

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Writing Prompt: A Mother’s Heart

Posted by on Apr 27, 2024 in High School Prompts, Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on Writing Prompt: A Mother’s Heart

Writing Prompt: A Mother’s Heart

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What does your mother mean to you?

It might be difficult to put that into words, but this writing prompt will help you with that.

No sentences necessary and you even get to be creative with color!

You can write about another significant woman in your life as well.

Ready to bless your mom?
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Celebrating L. Frank Baum: There’s no Place Like Home

Posted by on Apr 20, 2024 in High School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on Celebrating L. Frank Baum: There’s no Place Like Home

Celebrating L. Frank Baum: There’s no Place Like Home

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“There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home,” says Dorothy Gale in the movie The Wizard of Oz.

L. Frank Baum, the author of the The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and the other Oz books, was born in May in 1856. That’s more than 150 years ago, but his statement is still true. There’s no place like home, and there’s no place like your home. (more…)

My End-of-School “Whew!” Moment

Posted by on Apr 19, 2024 in Encouragement, Sharon's Blog | 3 comments

My End-of-School “Whew!” Moment

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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: (more…)

3 Types of Poems for Poetry Month

Posted by on Apr 11, 2024 in High School Prompts, High School Tutorial, Literature, Middle School Prompts, Middle School Tutorial, 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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Would you like to 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…)