A short list of web resources that I've
found to be helpful. Please let me know of others!
About homeschool writing education in
general. To quote the website, “writing prompts, online tutorials,
books, programs, and tutors to help kids with their writing skills.”
A link from the previous page, if you
haven't already guessed, specifically for reluctant writers. Lots of
ideas about why some kids are reluctant writers, and activities (and
links to other activities) designed with those kids in mind.
Actually, the whole website is great.
http://writingfix.com/right_brain.htm
A page from the Northern Nevada Writing
Project, it lists cool and unusual prompts designed to engage the
visual/spatial right brain for a change. It “celebrates approaches
that are serendipitous and random...recklessly creative.” Links to
writing-inspiring books, detailed ways to approach and use the
prompts, related activities...you name it. There's a link on the page
for left-brain writing prompts, too. The main website is a treasure
trove of other ideas for writing.
He is part of the NNWP (see above) and
has so many good ideas. I used his Mr. Stick with Tai to play around
with haiku and story ideas. Lots of writer's notebook ideas, which I
keep meaning to start using.
Loads of writing prompts and
activities; the site seem geared towards adults/teens, but most of
the activities and ideas can easily be adapted for kids. A great way
to get yourself writing as well.
A list of publications that publish
student work, because I know when to outsource the research.
Who knew? There are great teachers and
teaching ideas in the UK. It's not writing-specifict, and it's meant
for classroom teachers, but there are lots of cool ideas here. For
example, check out the one about mindfulness and chocolate.
http://arts-humanities.squidoo.com/naturejournal,
http://www.lessonsforhope.org/pdf/Guide_To_Tree_Sketching_PDF.pdf
Both of these links to ideas for nature
journals are technically about drawing rather than writing, but I see
the nature journal as a great way to hone observational skills, both
for writing and for, well, life. Also a good science (ecology,
biology, that sort of thing) activity. I'm trying to turn it into a
family activity, too.
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