Teaching writing in homeschool can definitely be overwhelming. However, Apologia’s Debra Bell has a brand new curriculum, Writers in Residence, to help with just that. This fantastic resource is not only a homeschool writing resource but a writing focused language arts curriculum. No more overwhelm!
~Don’t miss the giveaway at the end! We received this Writers in Residence curriculum in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are our own and we love the benefits and blessings we are continuing to see from this all in one language arts study. Please see our disclosure policy.
- “It’s the textbook and the notebook in one?! That’s great!”
- “Wait! I get to do a comic book?”
- “After reading this I feel like I know how to write a better book.”
How Writers in Residence is Unique
How Writers in Residence is Unique
From all of these, your student crafts writing assignments. So your student need not start from scratch but follows a model and writing prompts – after studying examples. The use of the student worktext channels ideas and helps your student work from draft to finish. Your student draws on their own experiences and memories. There is plenty of opportunity for creative writing and imagination as well!- Memories
- Imagination
- Research/Investigation
- Thinking Skills
“Writers ponder, write, retract, discuss, meditate, pray, rewrite, rethink, revise, stew, walk away, return, throw away, start again, eat chocolate, rewrite… and onward.” ~ Debra Bell
Writers in Residence for the Student
- Excerpts from children’s books serve as models of great writing.
- Interviews of Christian authors offer techniques, tips and encouragement from professionals.
- Conversational style written directly to the student.
Writers in Residence for the Teacher
- Visuals
- step by step instructions
- rubrics
- scoring
- checklists
- guidelines
- suggested schedule
- examples and more equal SIMPLE
What are the Contents of this Writing Focused Language Arts Curriculum?
**Note how BIG that all-in-one spiral notebook is!
What Age/Grade is Writers in Residence Designed for?
How We Use Writers in Residence in Our Homeschool
How We Use Writers in Residence in Our HomeschoolWhere Can You Find Writers in Residence?
Find Writers in Residence directly from Apologia. There you can download a sample and can download a frequently asked questions document as well.
SALE! The Writers in Residence set is regularly $89.00 but you can purchase it for 20% off. Hurry ends 7/6/16!
Now For the Giveaway!
Now For the Giveaway!Apologia is offering one (1) Writers in Residence set – Student Text & Workbook plus Answer Key valued at $89.00 to one Curriculum Choice reader.
Simply follow the instructions in the rafflecopter widget below…
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You know I will be sharing updates of how much we enjoy this curriculum throughout the homeschool year via Instagram. And be sure to watch for Stef’s review of this same resource – you will see that it is a great resource for boys as well!
Homeschooling since 2000, Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos with five children. She has seen the fruits of home education with three grads so far! With their You ARE an artist art curriculum she, "Nana" and her family are passionate about growing a love of art. She also shares helpful homeschool habits at Hodgepodge and is author of the book, Help! I’m Homeschooling! She and her husband, Steve, are owners of The Curriculum Choice.
I have heard of the curriculum before, and I am
Very interested in if for my daughter. She enjoys writing, and I think this would be really beneficial for her. It would be awesome if we could win it. 🙂
Writers in Residence was the one thing I regretted not buying while at the homeschool convention. I would love to win this set.
Writers in Residence has been on my list since it first came out!!
I’m excited to preview this resource!! I’ve really been searching for a writing curriculum that an help my twins with their high school writing! Looking forward to seeing how this can be integrated into our day!
We really need a writing curriculum. This one looks great!
I hadn’t heard of this curriculum before, even though we use Apologia for our science. What a fantastic resource! This looks like a perfect curriculum to help my high schooler review and polish her writing, and for my soon-to-be 5th grader to get a jump start on writing well!
Oh my gosh. This looks so amazing! And I love spiral anything. Makes life so much easier.
I am excited to learn more about Writers in Residence.
I had not heard of this curriculum before! We use other Apologia curriculum, Explores serious and Who is God series, so I’m excited for this one as well! I’m definitely going to go look at it at convention!!!
I had not heard of this,but really excited to learn more. We would love to win it.
This looks like a great writing program!
I haven’t heard of it before but after reading this post and looking through the sample, I am excited for my unenthusiastic 4th grader to use this amazing curriculum. I have been struggling with finding curriculum since we didn’t expect to home school but God is almighty and His plan is greater than mine.
Yes, I’ve heard of this curriculum, and I appreciate your review. I have some creative kids who are reluctant to write. I think this would be good for them.
I am on the hunt for something just like this! so glad to have found it and would love to win it!
I have never heard of this resource before. I have been so frustrated trying to find the right writing program for my children for years. I finally gave up and pieced together my own. This sounds like it would be a great fit for us. I would love to have the opportunity to try this program. It looks like it helps children become passionate about writing, and that would change everything for us.
I have heard of it and it is actually the curriculum we want to use for next year! Crossing my fingers to win!
I have heard of this, but have not used it. I would love to try this with my 7th grader. I need something that can keep her interest.
looks very interesting. Thanks for sharing this, I have not heard of it yet and appreciate your thoughtful insights. I am looking for something for my upcoming 8th grader!
I had not heard of Writer’s in Residence prior to this. This looks like an excellent writing resource for my 5th grade daughter. I can’t wait to explore it further.
After looking at this curriculum and reading reviews, I would love to use this! Looks Great! I have a 5th and 7th grader that this looks great for!
I saw this new curriculum mentioned in a comment on a FB post and didn’t give it a second thought. After seeing this blog post this morning, I spent a lot of time looking aver the sample pages and checking out the schoolhouse crew reveiws. It has changed my plans for writing! 🙂 It would be snazzy to win this, but either way, this will be my 6th graders writing curriculum this coming school year.
This curriculum is completely new to me and I am very excited about it! I skimmed through the download and love the student text with the bright colors and images! I hope this curriculum will help to challenge my eager writer and inspire and encourage my reluctant writer! Thank you for the review!
I am currently homeschooling 2 high schoolers and have been looking and praying about writing curriculm. I cannot wait to dive into this. I believe it is exactly what I’ve been looking for.
I’m excited about this curriculum! I will be leading a class in our co-op using it and having an extra copy would be so helpful! Thank you for this opportunity!
I have heard of it before. I struggle with writing therefore it’s difficult for me to teach it to my boys. I’m always looking for something that will help us all.
I have *not* heard of Writers in Residence!! But I am definitely considering it for my “struggles with writing” son!! Thanks for the opportunity for the giveaway, the free sample, and the sale info!!
I would love to give this a go for my daughter.
I’d never heard of this resource, but I can see that it would greatly benefit my three kids who are all in that range!
I have heard of it before! This would be auch a great help for my rising 5th grader!
I have heard of it and I am looking at it for my 4th grader.
I would love a chance to win. I have been looking for a good one for my 6th grader.
I am highly considering this curriculum. I have actually purchased one I had planned on using, but now I have been reconsidering. This looks FUN!!!
What a wonderful opportunity! This would be such an asset to our homeschooling walk. Thanks in advance for this=) Blessings to you and yours!
We are searching for writing curriculum and we love apologia science!!
I heard about Writers in Residence from hodgepodgemom on Instagram. Would love to try this out with my 9 year old daughter – I think she’d love it!
We really need a curriculum like this one. My daughter, Karina, is in 7th grade.