Homeschooling with Notebooks

Language Arts

Most Language Arts notebooks contain spelling, handwriting, narration, dictation, grammar and reading lists.

Handwriting - Sample lettering can be provided with notebook paper for practicing.

Phonics - Rules can be written when studied along with a list of words that go along with that rule.

Spelling - Word lists not only provide practice in spelling but also handwriting and practice in phonics rules. Keep words studied and words that have been missed in other subjects in the Language notebook.

Copy work - The language notebook is a great storage place for special copy work that has been done. Poems, classics and Biblical passages are great for copying.

Grammar and Composition - As rules are learned they are entered in the notebook. As the child progresses over time the notebook becomes his own handbook. Saving compositions will show how the child has progressed with his writing over time.

Reading - Keep track of books read and book reports more easily in a literature section of the language notebook. Check out the book report forms available below.

Book Reports:

Printing Tip: Print report pages *without* headers and footers by going to your browsers File>Page Setup>Headers and Footers Section. Clear the lines in the header box and the footer box. This will give you a printout with only what you see on the page!