2023-2024 HOMESCHOOL PLANS BRAINSTORM // Grammar & Writing // 4th Grade & 1st Grade Curriculum

All the resources mentioned are linked below 😊

Sarah, Homespun Childhood:

Beowulf Grammar by Guest Hollow:

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[OdetoAbode]

Brainstorm all things Grammar & Writing with me as I plan for 4th Grade in the 2023-2024 homeschool year 🙃
Do you and your homeschoolers enjoy these aspects of Language Arts? Have you used any of the resources I mention in this video?

[jackieinlalaland]

I would love a flip through of Write By Numbers!

[hollylacey]

This video was really helpful! My 4th grader is finishing up Beowulf grammar and we've been really happy with it. We took our time with it and spread it over 2 years. I feel the same as you about grammar, so I've been fine with the slower pace (we've tried to use what we learn in our writing rather than speeding through Beowulf just to check it off.) We are going to be adding the LHL novel studies next year, so I'd love a flip-through!

[schultesweeties]

We love Beowulf Grammar! I’m going to use it and the full LA program next fall with my 3rd grader. We tried it with her over a year ago and it was too much for her but she is so excited to get back into it. It is such a fun program! And we love Charles and Jenn Guest with Guest Hollow!

[kimberlyanderson]

I bought Guest Hollow for next year. I really enjoy all the fun picture books about grammar. Brings it more alive versus being so prescriptive. Also, taking a laid back approach to it!!

[alenatorres]

Thank you for covering this topic. I was planning on trying out Writeshop Primary for my soon to be 1st grader. Going to look into Write by Numbers.

[fngznxk]

So glad I ran into your channel! I've been researching and thought EIW was the one for us. But, I still wasn't at peace about it. I liked that there's a video but wasn't sure if my kids would love it.
I like the idea of 2 books for K-12...less books to deal with. Would love to see a flip-through of all that you mentioned. Thank you for this video😊

[HeatherDeMeter]

Are we sharing the same brain? 😋 Your explanation of what you’ve used and gone through so far parallels my own journey with writing for my soon to be 4th grader! Thanks to Sarah and other home educators I’ve landed on TWR and thinking about ways to implement across subject areas, but you’re right, it totally takes time and effort to learn the methods and implement daily! 😵‍💫

I’d love to see more of Write By Number! The idea of being able to use one resource for such a wide span of time and covering everything is very appealing.

You’re so not alone with not being able to complete 8-12 novel studies in a school year! We’ve used Brave Writer lit singles this year and while I love them, I find it difficult to keep up the momentum of reading as often as we’d like while making sure we cover all of the tidbits of grammar and mechanics and any other additional activities we’d like to pull in and finish in one month. Sometimes it’s wonderful to JUST read the book!! I love that your daughter has been journaling on her own accord now! Hope you continue finding success in the methods you’ve mentioned!

[Qetesh]

Yay!! I just recently found TWR as well and I agree it is best practice. I am on a similar path as you but I also may do a little writing and rhetoric. We also have used Beowulf grammar, we did it with Michael clay Thompson and I do feel it is helpful, they can do simple sentence diagrams but it doesn’t teach writing so we need TWR. Also read audiobooks! I tell you it has taken our read alouds from 7 a year to 10+

[kamehaz]

This is great! Would love to see flio throughs of write by number and lithouse!

[karenu.]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and journey! Wondering what your thought on IEW are. I’m considering this for 4th grade as my oldest daughter has had the same struggles as yours. We’ve tried EIW too but needed something more.

[mamamatheson]

Thank you for this video. I enjoyed it. We tried Beowulf and it didn’t really take off. We turned to Poodle by MCT and it’s going very well. I am really looking forward to your Write by Numbers video.

[eywilliams]

Thank you so much! I have been really struggling with how to help my reluctant writer.

[kelseylafleur]

Thank you! Would love a flip through of Write by Number!

[amyb]

Loved this video!! We are doing the culture and geography curriculum from Guest Hollow and incorporating WR with it. I’m now completely intrigued about write by number 😆

[madisonhoppermomlife]

I totally agree that the homeschool community of mamas is amazing! I feel so grateful to be able to watch videos (like this one!) from real moms homeschooling their kids. It not only teaches me so much, but it helps me feel less alone on this journey of homeschooling my children. These moms don’t know how much impact they have had on my life just by sharing about homeschooling. Anyway, I agree and thank you for sharing!! 💗

[ellagnoix]

I've been looking for a literature curriculum but they're either busy work or too advanced for my daughter so I've decided to have my daughter keep a simple journal. I make her follow the Write By Number method. We're currently on Stage 3 so she does a 12323 paragraph on either a character or event.

[marietorio]

Thanks so much for this break down!! A flip through of Write by Numbers would be helpful 🙂

[diannaannette]

Does Lit House history only work for history quest? I'm leaning towards curiosity chronicles for next year. Have you decided on how you will use both The Writning Revolution and Write by numbers?

[escuelitadiscoverwonder]

so glad to hear this topic. I’ve been struggling to look for good writing curriculum.