Brielle and Brittany's Language Arts Curriculum

Brittany, a homeschooling mom, shares her approach to teaching language arts without using an all-in-one curriculum. She discusses using Fix-It Grammar for grammar, IEW Structure and Style for writing, Reading Detective for reading comprehension, and 180 Days of Spelling and Word Study for vocabulary. Literature is integrated with history lessons, and poetry is explored for fun. Brittany emphasizes the flexibility and customization of her approach, allowing her to cater to her daughter's specific needs and interests.

What is Brittany's main reason for not using an all-in-one language arts curriculum?

• She prefers to tailor the curriculum to her daughter's needs.

• She finds them too expensive.

• She wants to reduce the workload.

• She believes they are outdated.

Which book helped Brittany in choosing the categories for her daughter's language arts curriculum?

• The Complete Homeschool Curriculum

• The Well-Trained Mind

• The Language Arts Handbook

• Home Learning Year by Year

What is the main focus of the Fix-It Grammar curriculum?

• Long essays

• Daily sentence corrections

• Weekly grammar tests

• Monthly grammar projects

How many days a week does Brielle work on Fix-It Grammar?

• Five days

• Four days

• Three days

• Two days

What writing curriculum does Brielle use?

• The Writer's Workshop

• IEW's Structure and Style

• The Writing Road to Reading

• Creative Writing for Kids

How long does each IEW writing session typically last?

• 45-60 minutes

• 15-20 minutes

• 20-30 minutes

• 30-45 minutes

Which book is used for reading comprehension in Brittany's curriculum?

• The Reading Toolkit

• Reading Detective

• Comprehension Plus

• Reading Mastery

On which day does Brielle focus on reading comprehension?

• Friday

• Wednesday

• Monday

• Saturday

What is the main focus of the 180 Days of Spelling and Word Study curriculum?

• Weekly spelling tests

• Monthly spelling bees

• Daily vocabulary quizzes

• Prefixes, suffixes, and root words

How often does Brielle have a spelling test?

• Once a month

• Every day

• Once a week

• Twice a week