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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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Summertime Bundle 2

Posted by on Jun 18, 2023 in High School Prompts, Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog | Comments Off on Summertime Bundle 2

Summertime Bundle 2

Summertime! The key word here is “enjoy.” Enjoy these fun and thought-provoking prompts and writing ideas. Enjoy their summery-ness. And enjoy that your 5th – 12th graders are writing but you are not grading!

There are six prompts and prompt bundles waiting for your children and one article for you.

Ready? Let’s go . . .

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Summertime Bundle 1

Posted by on Jun 18, 2023 in High School Prompts, Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, teaching aids, tutorial, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on Summertime Bundle 1

Summertime Bundle 1

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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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16 Travel-Writing Prompts

Posted by on Apr 15, 2023 in High School Prompts, Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on 16 Travel-Writing Prompts

16 Travel-Writing Prompts

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Are you a homebody or do you love to gallivant? To gallivant is to travel, wander, or globetrot. Does that sound like you?

Whatever you happen to be, you can use these 16 writing prompts to become an armchair traveler and see the world right from where you are. You might even be inspired to plan a real-life trip!

Suitable for 5th – 12th graders.

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Writing Prompts to Celebrate Dr. Seuss

Posted by on Feb 27, 2023 in High School Prompts, Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog | Comments Off on Writing Prompts to Celebrate Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss

You are familiar with Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel or “Ted”) through his popular stories such as Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hears a Who, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and The Cat in the Hat. But did you know that he used to write very different kinds of literature? Read on to find out!

Below you’ll find 5 writing prompts to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s accomplishments.

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