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Brave Writer

Brave Writer · Writing · lifestyle + voice

Rating
4.4 / 5
Time / day
20-40 min
Cost
$90-200/year
Ages
K-12
Lessons
30

About this curriculum

Strengths
  • Develops voice + love of writing
  • Lifestyle approach
  • Mom community
Watch-outs
  • • Less structured than IEW
  • • Requires engaged parent
Best for
Reluctant writers, kids who hate worksheets
Not great for
Parents who need a 'do this then this' script

Scope and sequence

30 lessons

(Prototype scope — real publisher scope-and-sequence imports replace this later. Structure stays.)

1
Lesson 1: Handwriting basics
Mini-lesson on handwriting basics, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
2
Lesson 2: Capital letters
Mini-lesson on capital letters, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
3
Lesson 3: Punctuation
Mini-lesson on punctuation, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
4
Lesson 4: Sentence basics
Mini-lesson on sentence basics, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
5
Lesson 5: Run-ons and fragments
Mini-lesson on run-ons and fragments, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
6
Lesson 6: Subject-verb agreement
Mini-lesson on subject-verb agreement, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
7
Lesson 7: Adjectives and adverbs
Mini-lesson on adjectives and adverbs, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
8
Lesson 8: Paragraph structure
Mini-lesson on paragraph structure, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
9
Lesson 9: Topic sentences
Mini-lesson on topic sentences, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
10
Lesson 10: Supporting details
Mini-lesson on supporting details, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
11
Lesson 11: Concluding sentences
Mini-lesson on concluding sentences, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
12
Lesson 12: Personal narrative
Mini-lesson on personal narrative, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
13
Lesson 13: How-to writing
Mini-lesson on how-to writing, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
14
Lesson 14: Opinion writing
Mini-lesson on opinion writing, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
15
Lesson 15: Persuasive writing
Mini-lesson on persuasive writing, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
16
Lesson 16: Story writing — character
Mini-lesson on story writing — character, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
17
Lesson 17: Story writing — setting
Mini-lesson on story writing — setting, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
18
Lesson 18: Story writing — plot
Mini-lesson on story writing — plot, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
19
Lesson 19: Dialogue
Mini-lesson on dialogue, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
20
Lesson 20: Description
Mini-lesson on description, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
21
Lesson 21: Five-paragraph essay
Mini-lesson on five-paragraph essay, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
22
Lesson 22: Thesis statements
Mini-lesson on thesis statements, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
23
Lesson 23: Body paragraphs
Mini-lesson on body paragraphs, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
24
Lesson 24: Conclusions
Mini-lesson on conclusions, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
25
Lesson 25: Editing for grammar
Mini-lesson on editing for grammar, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
26
Lesson 26: Editing for clarity
Mini-lesson on editing for clarity, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
27
Lesson 27: Peer review
Mini-lesson on peer review, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
28
Lesson 28: Final draft
Mini-lesson on final draft, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
29
Lesson 29: Publishing
Mini-lesson on publishing, then write a short piece applying it.
30m
30
Lesson 30: Writing portfolio review
Mini-lesson on writing portfolio review, then write a short piece applying it.
30m