“It’s laid out SO easy for me to follow and my kid has gone from hating writing to asking for it!”
Writing Curriculum
Step-By-Step Homeschool Writing Curriculum for Grades 1-8
A full year of step-by-step writing lessons, already planned. Help your child plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish personal narratives, fictional stories, informational reports, and opinion essays.
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Want your child to become a confident writer, but not sure how to teach writing?
Maybe you’ve tried other curriculums, but nothing has clicked. Your child gets frustrated, and you’re still unsure how to help. These lessons break writing into manageable steps, with visuals, examples, and planners to guide you and your child through the writing process.
A SIMPLE, THREE-STEP DAILY ROUTINE
TEACH
Explain the writing skill with an engaging visual.
MODEL
Show a done-for-you example that models the skill.
WRITE
Your child uses a planner
to apply the skill in writing.
to apply the skill in writing.
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“It’s laid out SO easy for me to follow and my kid has gone from hating writing to asking for it!”
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option 1
Yearlong Writing Curriculum
For parents who want a year of step-by-step writing lessons.
Starting at $50 $25
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A Full Year of Writing Lessons: Step-by-step lessons so you always know what to teach next.
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Writing in Just 20 Minutes a Day: Focused lessons make writing easy to fit into your day.
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Four Writing Genres: Help your child write personal narratives, fictional stories, informational pieces, and opinion essays.
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Done-for-You Writing Examples: Models show each step of the writing process for you and your child.
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A Daily TEACH → MODEL → WRITE Routine: Explain the daily writing skill, show an example, and guide your child’s practice.
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Visuals, Planners, and Rubrics: Guide your child from first ideas to a finished piece, one manageable step at a time.
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Ready-to-Print PDFs: Download your curriculum and start teaching.
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Grades 1–2 · 1 / 18
option 2
Writing & Grammar Bundle
For parents who want both writing and grammar fully planned for the year.
Starting at $80 $40
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Everything in Option 1: A yearlong writing curriculum with step-by-step lessons.
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A Full Year of Grammar Lessons: Cover 30 grammar skills throughout the year.
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Grammar in 10 Minutes a Day: Focused lessons make grammar easy to fit into your day.
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A Simple Five-Day Routine: Follow the same sequence for each skill.Day 1 — Notice the skill in a mentor sentence. Day 2 — Learn the rules with a visual. Day 3 — Practice the skill in sentence writing. Day 4 — Apply the skill in authentic writing. Day 5 — Assess the skill in writing.
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Grammar That Transfers to Writing: Help your child move beyond naming grammar rules to using them in their own writing.
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Ready-to-Print PDFs: Download both curriculums and start teaching right away.
Choose Your Grade Range
SAVE 50%
Select your writing & grammar curriculum to continue to checkout.
Instant PDF downloads • Print and use at home
Look Inside the Grammar Curriculum
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Grades 1–2 · 1 / 7
What Parents Are Saying
“I looked through the sample pages and loved that there were examples to go with each lesson, so that we could have a reference point for each assignment.”
Writing Curriculum
“Following the steps has improved their writing, but more importantly their confidence with writing.”
Writing Curriculum
“The 10 minute daily lessons are perfect bite size lessons and we can practice throughout the day. Highly recommend this.”
Grammar Curriculum
“It was very simple to use and organized so well that you could do this 10 minutes each day for the entire year.”
Grammar Curriculum
“I love using this resource. Students are actually applying the focused grammar skil by the end of the week and beyond. I highly recommend this product.”
Grammar Curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I get with my purchase?
Option 1: A yearlong writing curriculum with step-by-step lessons, writing examples, visuals, planners, and rubrics.
Option 2: Everything in Option 1, plus a yearlong grammar curriculum with 30 weeks of 10-minute daily lessons, mentor sentences, visuals, practice, and assessments.
You’ll receive PDF downloads for your selected grade range. Grade bundles include separate resources for each grade range.
Can I look inside?
Yes! Explore the homeschool writing samples to see the lessons, writing examples, and materials before you buy.
Which grade range should I choose?
Choose Grades 1–2, Grades 3–5, or Grades 6–8 based on your child’s current skill level. The skills, examples, and expectations become more advanced at each level. Compare the samples if you’re deciding between grade ranges.
Do I need experience teaching writing?
No. Each writing lesson follows a simple Teach → Model → Write routine. Clear instructions, visuals, and included writing examples help you explain the skill and guide your child’s practice.
What types of writing are covered?
All grade ranges cover personal narrative, fictional narrative, informational, and opinion/argumentative writing. Your child works through planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing, with expectations adjusted for each grade range.
What does the grammar curriculum add?
The grammar curriculum teaches 30 essential skills through short daily lessons. Your child studies mentor sentences, uses visuals, practices each skill, and applies it to writing.
Can we start partway through the school year?
Yes. Start when your family is ready and follow the lesson sequence at a pace that fits your child. You don’t need to wait for a new school year.
Can I share the files with another family?
The resources are licensed for use within your own family. Please don’t share, distribute, or resell the files. Other families will need their own copy.
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Meet Jen Goasdone
Hi, I’m Jen—a certified teacher and the founder of ELA Skill Builder LLC. After years of teaching elementary students, I know how much a clear plan helps when teaching writing.
I created these curriculums to give you step-by-step lessons, clear examples, and ready-to-use materials so you can spend less time planning and feel more confident guiding your child.
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