How Many Books Should MY Homeschool High Schooler Read?
How Many Books Should MY Homeschool High Schooler Read? That’s a big question with a complicated answer. We’ll simplify it for you in this post.
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British Literature – One Year of High School Reading and Thinking
British Literature should be an opportunity for great ideas and conversation about books!
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Elementary Books for Bored Readers
Need some elementary books for some bored readers? I had 2 kids who were reluctant or struggling readers when they were starting out. One had dyslexia, the other just didn’t care. For both of them, sitting still to decipher some boring, cryptic book was no good! They needed some books that made reading less painful!…
Homeschooler Bored with Reading? Try These 5 Ideas
It was 2006, and I was a failure, my kid was bored with reading. Bored With Reading? Everyone knows that all homeschooled children love books, right? Not my kid! He was in 4th grade, he had both eyes intact and functioning, and still he didn’t love books. Clearly, I was a failure. Ok, clearly I’m being silly! But…
Our Favorites: American History Books for High School Homeschool
Here are our favorites: American History books for high school homeschool. Our Favorites: American History Books for High School Homeschool My favorite way to find great American History books for my high school (and me) is to ask my friends. So, just for fun, I asked our 7Sisters Facebook group friends: what are their favorite…
Why Cliffs Notes Should Not Get Homeschoolers An Automatic F
The Ebookstore offers three different levels of Poetry Writing Guides. They take the fear out of introducing your homeschool student to poetry writing!
When I was in high school, I had an English teacher who gave out automatic “F’s” to any student who was caught with Cliffs Notes in his or her possession. I walked in mortal terror of every using a literature summary.
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How to Teach High School Literature and KNOW You Are Doing It Right
Today’s Blog Post: Fast-forward the scene in your mind – are you satisfied with the outcome?
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“Joni: An Unforgettable Story” and Being Sensitive to Special Needs
Joni’s diving accident and resulting quadriplegia “should have” ruined her life; instead it opened the doors for international ministry that has led countless people to Christ and provided wheelchairs and care for disabled people of all ages worldwide. Be encouraged here by Joni Eareckson Tada’s story, and by some advice for equipping your own children to be sensitive to individuals with physical disabilities and special needs.
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The Only RIGHT Way to Teach Literature
There is only ONE RIGHT WAY to teach literature. I am going to share that way with you now. (Aren’t you intrigued?)
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