Homeschooling for Free: 48 Language Arts Resources

August 2, 2008

Check out all the posts covering multiple subjects in the Homeschooling for Free series.

Composition

  1. Descriptive Words - just a big list of really great words
  2. Random Wacky Headline Maker - creative, fun, crazy writing prompts
  3. Get Writing Mini-Courses - creative writing tutorials; beg/int/adv
  4. The Writing Room - how to teach writing; prompts & resources
  5. Writing Bugs - printable story starters; elementary

Grammar

  1. Online English Grammar - extensive information, resources and tips for grammar, writing, punctuation, etc.
  2. Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling - printable lessons and exercises; middle and upper grades
  3. Online Grammar and Writing Handbook - printable workbooks; gr. 1-6
  4. Common Errors in English - huge list
  5. Daily Grammar - get lessons & quizzes emailed to you or check out the archive

Penmanship

  1. How to Teach Handwriting - discusses three main components and offers lots of tips
  2. More Tips for Teaching Handwriting - a “Part 2″ to the article above
  3. Handwriting Worksheets and Printable Activities - lots of handwriting resources here
  4. Handwriting for Kids: Cursive - printable cursive worksheets
  5. Handwriting for Kids: Manuscript - printable manuscript worksheets
  6. Writing Wizard - make your own handwriting worksheets
  7. Copywork - how it’s done and its benefits
  8. How to Hold a Pencil: The Correct Pencil Grip - diagrams and tips
  9. Teaching Left-Handers to Write - lots of tips; with diagrams
  10. Help for Left-Handed Children - addresses writing as well as cutting with scissors, calligraphy and more
  11. The Left-Handed Child in a Right-Handed World - explains how to determine hand dominance, positions for writing for the leftie as well as special problem

Phonics

  1. Phonics and Phonemic Awareness Worksheets - for beginners (and adults too)
  2. Starfall - “Where children have fun learning to read!”
  3. StudyDog - “an early reading (Pre-K thru 2) software program”
  4. Dolch Kit - games, flashcards & activities to teach these high-frequency, sight words
  5. Dolch Words - word lists and ways to teach them; an article
  6. Dolch Sight Words - downloadable lists

Spelling

  1. 100 Most Often Misspelled Words in English - with tips and tricks to remember the correct spellings
  2. Spelling Rules - “from a 70 year old book”
  3. Complete List of Spelling Rules for Nouns and Verbs - “a list of rules for irregular plural formation of nouns, a list of irregular nouns showing singular and plural, and a list of rules for irregular spelling of verb inflections”
  4. Spelling: A Lost Art - how to approach spelling logically; an article by Linda Schrock Taylor
  5. Absolutely Ridiculous English Spelling! - an attempt to make confusing spellings a little less so
  6. 60 Ways to Practice Spelling
  7. Spelling Ideas and Activities - individual and group activities as well as games designed to help students learn spelling words
  8. Spelling It Right - worksheets, help & advice
  9. Spell It! - study words by language of origin; tips, resources, exercises; National Spelling Bee study site
  10. Spell Check - get a list of 4 words, choose and rewrite the incorrect one; easy and hard levels
  11. Musical Spelling Rules - songs to help remember a few common spelling rules
  12. Everyday Spelling - grades 1-8 spelling lists, resources, activities; not a lot of explanation about how to use the program so browsing is required
  13. Carolyn’s Corner - a 36-week course intended to prepare students for the National Spelling Bee but could be adapted to homeschooling; lots of resources and tips
  14. Free Spelling Course - 30 lessons; for grades 7, 8 & 9
  15. Spelling Practice Pages - grades 1-8; a supplement to a paid-for curriculum, but could be useful alone

Vocabulary

  1. SuperKids Vocabulary Builders - get a word a day for upper elementary, junior high and PSAT/SAT levels
  2. Daily Buzzword - get a random word daily, hear it pronounced, read how it’s used, more; from Merriam-Webster
  3. National Reading Vocabulary Lists - “the precise reading vocabulary your student(s) should be learning throughout the school year in order to maintain ‘true’ grade level progress”
  4. 5000 Free SAT Words - collegiate words with brief definitions
  5. Learning Vocabulary Fun - online games to build vocabulary skills
  6. Fake Out! - choose a word and guess its definition; grades K-8

Know of any more? Share the love & leave ‘em in the comments!

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