Teaching, Learning and Encouraging - StoryBuilders by WriteShop

Feb. 4, 2009

StoryBuilders by WriteShop

Posted in Product Reviews for Homeschooling

WriteShop began when two homeschool moms needed the perfect writing program for struggling Junior high students. Little did they know they would eventually publish a curriculum which now includes the primary level along with supplemental programs. We received World of People and World of Sports StoryBuilders e-books, which sell for $7.95, to review for WriteShop.

StoryBuilders are card decks in four categories—character, character trait, setting, and plot—and used “to jumpstart a creative writing project.” After printing out our card decks, a different color of card stock for each of the basic elements of the story, and cutting them apart we sat down to play a sentence-building game, instead of writing, so I could include the littles. The kids were confused at first about what I wanted, but we eventually had fun making up silly sentences. I realized that I really need to work with my kids on narration, and I know the StoryBuilders cards will initiate creativity. We also did a verbal story-building “session” that was a lot of fun.

I know I have struggled with teaching writing in the past. I expected too much at one time, which caused my oldest to dislike writing, then I would say “Write whatever you want,” and that wasn’t enough direction. I haven’t been consistent since then and haven’t integrated a writing curriculum. There are a lot of writing programs out there, and I like how WriteShop builds on each skill previously taught. Some people aren’t natural writers or natural teachers of writing, and I think WriteShop offers a great program. Please check out their website for yourself, whether you need a full writing curriculum, creative writing springboard or other supplemental materials.

Be blessed,

Danielle

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