Homeschoolers looking for a strong environmental theme or introduction to the
writings of Henry David Thoreau might enjoy accessing the free play and
education materials for “Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau” written by songwriter
Michael Johnathon.
“Walden” is a four character, two act play about the final two days Henry
David Thoreau spent in his cabin before leaving Walden Pond. [...]
Define-a-thon
What is a Define-a-Thon?
It’s a new word game sensation based on the book series from the editors of The American Heritage Dictionary. Contestants are given a definition and have to choose the correct answer word from four choices.
Why Define-a-Thons?
Being able to spell a word doesn’t necessarily mean that you know how to use the word. [...]
The OWL at Purdue is an online writing lab that is free to the public. Here are some of the areas they address:
The Writing Process
Professional, Technical, and Scientific Writing
Job Search Writing
General Academic Writing
Research and Citation
Grammar and Mechanics
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Literary Analysis and Criticism
Writing in the Social Sciences
Writing in Engineering
Creative Writing
Teaching Writing
Tutoring [...]
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology offers an online tool that allows you to type your name into their form and they your name appears in hieroglyphs the way and Egyptian scribe may have written it.
Try it here.
Maupin House Publishing, Inc. recently sent along a list of some of their writing text books: Here are a few that offer sample lessons or a list of the table of contents:
Teaching the Story
Writing Whizardry
Voice Whizardry
Teaching Powerful Persuasive Narratives
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