Resources for Grammar and Writing

Helpful Writing Links

Resources available through HomeScholar Books

Steps to writing a good paragraph- Reviews the steps to good paragraph writing from beginning to end.

Elementary paragraph writing-  a good site for those who need to start at the beginning. A fun and original approach.

How to write a five-paragraph essay- a link to an educational site that explains this step by step.

How to write a character sketch-this simple site gives tips for writing a character sketch of a literary figure. This shows a way to use a character sketch as a book report. You would not necessarily include that element if you are just writing a sketch of a character.

Biography maker- This is an excellent site for learning how to write biographical reports. It even has a template to show you exactly how this should look!   

Tips for writing a literary analysis paper-  Suggested tips for improving your literary analysis paper

CP- Grammar Our Mother Tongue: An Introductory Guide to English Grammar $20.00

by Nancy Wilson.

"The importance of the spoken and written word in Christian culture cannot be overestimated. In this English grammar guide, Nancy Wilson surveys the major concepts in English grammar for beginners at the late elementary and junior high level, or even adults seeking a brush-up.

Our Mother Tongue dishes up examples and exercises that go beyond the stereotypical, contrived sentences serving merely to illustrate a point, and relies on selections from Scripture and great English literature to instruct students with regard to content, style, and structure. In addition to a helpful format that highlights key definitions, punctuation issues, and important concepts, short historical sidebars tell the fascinating story of the development of English.

Nancy Wilson continues the traditional and challenging exercise of sentence diagramming, which trains students to quickly analyze the structure of any given sentence. The grammatical explanations, the logic of diagrams, and the rhetoric of her examples blend with complementary emphases to create a helpful classical and Christian text."

 -Publisher's Summary.

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CP- Grammar AK Our Mother Tongue: Answer Key $5.00 by Nancy Wilson

BT- Style The Elements of Style by Strunk and White (revised-- 4th edition) $9.99

This slim volume is one of the best and most-highly recommended practical guides for improving your writing style, whether you are a teen or adult. Concise rules guide you into bringing interest and clarity to your non-fiction writing. I recommend this not only for teens but for adults in business or volunteer work who need a quick refresher on the elements of style.

JF- Writing Someday You Will Write by Elizabeth Yates $7.00

Author Elizabeth Yates shares practical tips for writing a good story. Elizabeth Yates wanted to be a writer before she knew how to read, and she persisted in following her dream. Over a long and fruitful career, she has received many awards, including the Newbery Medal for Amos Fortune, Free Man, and the Pettee Medal from the University of New Hampshire for distinguished service to the state. Retails for $7.99

CP- Poetry The Roar on the Other Side: A Guide for Student Poets $15.00

by Suzanne U. Clark.

"Poetry stands at the center of Christian living. We glorify God through noticing, comparing, and naming in sometimes startling ways. Unlike the eye of science, poetry sees the deeper meanings that bind seemingly disjointed facts together. Suzanne U. Clark leads students (junior high and up) on a clear and imaginative walk through the basics of writing poetry." -- Publishers summary