Meet Karen Newell

Author Since: 2010-03-19 14:56:34

Karen Newell is the author of Write On: The Kid Friendly, Mother Pleasing, Gentle Way to Learn to Write. She has free downloads of several different writing rubrics are available at Kid Friendly Homeschool Curriculum.
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Karen Newell's Articles:

6 Types of Unit Studies

Article Submitted: January 16th, 2012 | No Comments »

Many homeschoolers enjoy the benefits of using dynamic unit studies to maintain a high interest level in their course of study.

Improve Spelling Skills

Article Submitted: December 3rd, 2011 | Comments Off

Here is a simple but effective strategy for improving your student’s spelling ability and spelling grade.

Writing Rubrics

Article Submitted: November 27th, 2011 | Comments Off

Here are 6 steps to develop a rubric to evaluate and grade your students’ written assignments. In addition, this tool will help students improve their writing.

The Organized Homeschool – 5 Tips for Staying Organized

Article Submitted: October 8th, 2011 | Comments Off

Keeping your schedule, your space, and your materials organized helps your homeschool program run more smoothly.

Shakespeare in the Summer – Homeschool Unit Study

Article Submitted: September 21st, 2011 | Comments Off

Don’t wait until high school to enjoy the great plays. This simple, six step unit study can be done with all the kids.