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By: Homeschooling on a Shoestring - Grammar » Distance Learning

Homeschooling on a Shoestring - Grammar » Distance Learning — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:07:53 +0000

[...] I do not believe that young children need to be formally taught grammar, but I do believe they need to be exposed to good writing and also learn to write well. I had my daughter choose a book from our library that was more technical and not quite at an easy reading for her level. She was required to copy from that book – word for word and punctuation for punctuation. A dramatic change occurred in her writing and her speaking skills soon after that. What I noticed is that this approach allowed her to read material that was actually kind of hard for her because by doing the copy work, her reading was naturally slowed down so as to accommodate her writing, and her mind was allowed extra time to mull over the meaning of the passage. She learned good punctuation skills and she learned more formal word usage, plus her vocabulary increased dramatically. Read more at Home Schooling Guide Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

By: Are Grades Important For Homeschooling ?

Are Grades Important For Homeschooling ? — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:48:35 +0000

[...] October 15, 2007Are Grades Important For Homeschooling ? Most homeschool parents probably wanted to know why they need to bother grading their children's homeschooling. The answer to this is because you want to know if your children are learning something and if they are at par with children of the same age. [...]

By: Homeschooling and Grades - Fun Preschooler Activities

Homeschooling and Grades - Fun Preschooler Activities — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:32:58 +0000

[...] Most homeschool parents probably wanted to know why they need to bother grading their children's homeschooling. The answer to this is because you want to know if your children are learning something and if they are at par with children of the same age. [...]