The most recent addition to my home library is The Writing Menu. This book is great. It tells in simple terms how to write, what to write. It even has a checklist of writing skills by grade. The main purpose of this book is to encourage the teacher to create "writing menus" complete with appetizers (easy, quick writing assignments), main courses (meatier - forgive the pun - writing assignments) and desserts (more creative writing-type projects) to encourage children to write. I like that you can offer a variety of assignments that the children can choose from. Works much better for us. We spend less time arguing over what to write, and more time writing, creating.
One of my main goals for our homeschooling year is to improve our writing skills. I feel like good communication skills - writing, speaking, etc - are an important key to success. So, adding The Writing Menu: Ensuring Success for Every Student
to our homeschool is a great investment.
