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Let’s Eat! Choose from a Menu of Writing Prompts

Posted by on May 4, 2014 in Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on Let’s Eat! Choose from a Menu of Writing Prompts

Let’s Eat! Choose from a Menu of Writing Prompts

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS

This writing prompt is all about eating, so it makes sense to have a menu of choices for you to write about.

Choose one item from the menu below to write about. Here goes:

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Characterization: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted by on May 4, 2014 in High School Prompts, High School Tutorial, Sharon's Blog, tutorial, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on Characterization: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly


HIGH SCHOOL PROMPTS

King David. Slayer of giants. Hero to many. Kingdom builder. Writer of heartfelt psalms. Follower after God.

Adulterer. Schemer. Murderer.

What gives?

How could someone be so good and so bad?

This writing prompt is about creating believable characters, those that are a realistic mix of positive and negative traits. (more…)

Feel Inadequate as a Homeschool Teacher? You Might Be Surprised!

Posted by on Apr 29, 2014 in Encouragement, Sharon's Blog | 2 comments

Feel Inadequate as a Homeschool Teacher? You Might Be Surprised!

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Do you remember those organized desks and huge blackboards from your school days? And do you feel inadequate that you do your school at a kitchen table?

Did you use a large, up-to-date microscope in your old biology class but now feel scientifically deficient because you have a child’s version for your little school?

Do you imagine professionals teaching daily in your local school—and agonize over the educational experience you are giving your children?

Feeling inadequate

I homeschooled for eighteen years, and there was not one year in which I felt I was totally doing it “right.” I always felt inadequate. On some level I always wondered if my kids could have gotten a better education somewhere else.

With logic, I can look back and assure myself that I have given my three children a very good education and a safe and spiritual environment. I was not a slacker: All of my students scored higher than the national average on their SAT scores. My brain pats me on the back and assures me that I ran a good race, but my heart still stumbles with thoughts of inadequacy and failure.

Where I failed

And I did fail in some things. The following are a few areas in which I failed. (more…)

The Loch Ness Monster: Is She Real?

Posted by on Apr 27, 2014 in Middle School Prompts, Sharon's Blog, Writing Prompts | Comments Off on The Loch Ness Monster: Is She Real?


MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS

Loch Ness MonsterBigfoot. Sasquatch. Kraken. Yeti. Extraterrestrials (ETs). The Loch Ness Monster.

Do they exist?

Many photos have been taken of these supposed monsters, and occasional sightings only add to the excitement.

Click here to see a satellite image of Loch Ness in Scotland taken by Apple Maps. Some people believe they see an image of the Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, in it, including her flippers. Nessie is believed by some to be a plesiosaur, a long-necked dinosaur that lives in water.

What do you think? Is it she? Could it be? (more…)