Description
Writing ER Course Overview
This class is approved by the NCAA.
This class is part of the MyFunScience live online homeschool classes, which provide structured instruction for middle school and high school students. Families can explore all of our homeschool language arts courses.
This high school homeschool writing and grammar course helps older students fill in grammar gaps and gain confidence in composing a wide variety of academic writing forms. The course begins by strengthening paragraph writing skills and gradually builds toward clear, well-organized high school essays.
Students progress through expository, descriptive, persuasive, and literary analysis essays, while also completing biographical reports, summaries, observation reports, research writing, and practical business writing such as letters. Personal writing—including journals and autobiographical narrative—encourages students to develop their voice and express ideas clearly.
A key part of the course involves carefully analyzing and editing passages, in a workbook, that contain mechanical and grammatical errors, strengthening students’ understanding of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure while sharpening their editing skills.
This comprehensive homeschool writing curriculum for high school students provides the intense yet necessary practice needed to build strong grammar, paragraph structure, and academic writing skills, preparing students for advanced composition, literature courses, and college-preparatory writing.
Course Overview
- High School Credit: 1 credit
- Recommended Grade Level: Grades 9–12
- Format: Weekly live online writing class
- Estimated Workload: 30–60 minutes per day
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High School Credit
- 1 credit
Recommended Grade Level
- Grades 9–12
Prerequisites
- Fluent reading ability
- Basic mastery of parts of speech
Skills Students Will Develop
- Strong paragraph structure
- Clear thesis statements and organized essays
- Expository, persuasive, descriptive, and narrative writing
- Literary analysis writing
- Summary and research writing
- Editing and mechanical precision
- Business and practical writing formats
Curriculum
- Editor in Chief, Level 3 – The Critical Thinking Company (2014)
ISBN: 978-1-60144-642-8 - (Recommended) A Pocket Style Manual, 9th Edition – Diana Hacker & Nancy Sommers (2020)
ISBN: 978-1-31916-954-1
Course Structure
The fall semester focuses on strengthening paragraph writing and developing expository and persuasive essays, while reinforcing grammar and structure.
The spring semester introduces literary analysis, summary writing, research composition, descriptive essays, and practical writing applications. Students complete a formal research paper and additional structured writing assignments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Writing ER?
Writing ER is a grammar and composition course designed to help students strengthen sentence structure, paragraph organization, and essay writing skills while improving editing and grammar accuracy.
Is this a live online writing class?
Yes. Students attend a weekly live online class where the instructor teaches grammar, essay structure, and editing strategies while providing feedback on assignments.
Is this course designed for homeschool students?
Yes. This class is designed specifically for homeschool high school students who want structured instruction in grammar, writing, and composition.
What types of writing assignments are included?
Students write expository, descriptive, persuasive, narrative, and literary analysis essays, along with summaries, reports, and practical writing forms.
Estimated Workload
Approximately 30–60 minutes per day, 3–5 days per week.
