Talibiddeen Jr.

Getting Started/tying it together:

Sample Homeschool Daily Language Arts Instruction Plan

Alphabet

• Alphabet learning posters and charts

• Worksheets

• Links to online alphabet books, worksheets, activities and curricula.

• Tips and tricks for teaching the alphabet.

Grammar

• Adjectives

• Alphabetical order

• Appositives

• Contractions

• Parts of Speech

• Plurals

• Verbs

• Links to free online grammar workbooks (Grades 1 - 6) 

Phonics

• What is Phonics?

• Sample Phonics teaching sequence

• Phonics Syllabus

• Flashcards

• Phonics Activity bank

• Word builder cards

• Phonics sound sheets/lists

• Phonics flashcard box

• Spelling/dictation paper

• Phonics links

Reading 

• Free Downloadable Readers link

• Free Online Reading Materials (list of free online reading sources (Islamic and non Islamic)

• Sight Word/High Frequency Words

• Word Families

• Free Reading Programs

• Reading Programs for Purchase/Subscription

• Reading Log

• Tips for improving reading skills

• Reading/writing curriculum outline  suitable for grades 6 - 8

• Reading tips

Spelling

• Spelling List links

• Spelling Practice Activities

• Sample Weekly Spelling Plan

• Spelling/Dictation Paper

• Spelling Software Links

Writing

Composition

• Links to resources for teaching composition

• The Writing Process

• Things We Write - list of real types of writing

• Sample Writing Curriculum for homeschool, general, with correlations to the 52 Week Islamic Studies Outline

• Sample Writing Curriculum for 6th - 8th grades

• Sample Weekly Writing Plan

• Composition learning posters/reference posters

• Teaching different modes of writing:

  • Descriptive

    • Describing a person, place, or thing

    • Sample writing topics

     

  • Expository

    • General Expository Writing Links

    • Compare/Contrast

    • Process/Procedure/How To

    • Letters

      • business

      • friendly

    • Sample Writing Topics (Islamic and non Islamic)

   

  • Persuasive

    • General Persuasive Writing Links

    • Book reports

    • Sample Writing Topics

   

  • Narrative

    • General Narrative Writing Links

    • Example Writing assignment ideas

     

• Writing Prompts

Penmanship/Handwriting

Cursive and Manuscript learning aids:

• Writing grids and paper

• Writing practice worksheets

• Links to handwriting resources