Writing is a primary skill that every child needs to master in order to get anything done. A homeschool student needs to be taught the proper process of writing to ensure that he develops the skill. Here are the steps that they should be taking.
Think About the Topic
There is a lot of information that can be shared when you write about a topic. It is important to know what you wish to communicate to your reader. Also consider the purpose for which the writing is being done. Is it to inform someone about something new? Is it to reinforce what is already known? Is it to showcase what you have discovered? Your slant on what you need to share will make all the difference.
Organize All the Available Material
Research is an important part of writing. You need to find out details that you may be sketchy about and substantiate them with facts. Everything you write should have a meaning and a purpose. Once you gather all the details, decide exactly what you need to write and what can be left out.
Pick the Right Words
The correct vocabulary can make a lot of difference. For instance you can use the phase “the smell of rain” and while it is correct, it will not make the same impression on the reader were you to make use of the word, “Petrichor”. They both mean the same things but the latter shows off your vocabulary.
Be Grammatically Correct
The most common grammatical errors are what bring down an excellent report or essay. Make sure that the sentence structure is correct when you write anything. Try and keep your sentences short so that you can avoid making more mistakes.
Proofread to Catch Mistakes
No matter how careful you are, a few errors will always sneak in to any thing that you write. By doing a proofreading of the written piece you will be able to find and correct these errors. Don’t try to proof read immediately, but wait a while after writing. This allows your brain to take a fresh look at what you have written.
Make Edits to Improve
As you revise your work you will find a number of edits that can help make it better. At sometimes you may need to add more facts, and at others you may need to cut down long winding statements that offer no value to the reader.
