Daily Archives: June 16, 2007

Summer reading challenge

Posted on June 16, 2007 by

I’m extending a challenge for the summer. I don’t know about you, but I find myself reading only things r/t home education. I would like to read for my own enjoyment once in a while.  Here’s the challenge: Books must be new to you (that is, you haven’t read them before) 1) 3 non-fiction books on a subject you are interested in that are NOT r/t school 2) 1 fiction work that is not on … read on, my friend…

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teaching writers

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I am reading this terrific book about children and writing. I literally stumbled across it at a used bookstore and instantly fell in love. One thing jumped out at me right off the bat. I am not teaching writing, I am teaching writers. That little semantic shift made all the difference to me. The Lord has been dealing with me about adding more writing to our home education. Well this book will show you how to spark … read on, my friend…

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