Re: Writing Program Recommendations
I love Brave Writer. (It's fully downloadable, and many of their products are discounted at homeschool buyers co-op.)
I love the philosophy and the inherent creativity. Yes, she teaches the academic forms, it's not a creative writing course, but rather teaches kids to write in their own unique voice. It's a quality vs quantity program, but it can get teacher intensive. You need to understand the underlying philosophy because nothing is scripted and many of the projects are open-ended. You're working on different skills at different times - grammar, spelling, and punctuation are addressed separately from organizing ideas adn choosing vibrant descriptors. Talking about ideas or writing is a huge part of the program.
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