Free Homeschool Composition Curriculum

At Home Middle School  (6th – 8th)

This website compiles free materials from various online sources into a complete language arts course that teaches literature, grammar, vocabulary, and writing. You will need to purchase or borrow a few novels required to complete the courses. Some topics in the writing portion of the courses include persuasive essays, personal narratives, book reviews, biographies, and creative writing.

Bookworms  (K – 5th)

This program integrates reading, writing, and language development. It includes lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, and a printable student workbook. While the program is free, you will need to borrow or buy the required storybooks or chapter books used in the lessons.

Creative Writing  (5th – 7th)

This nine-week creative writing course includes lesson plans and downloadable student materials. The course covers word choice, sensory details, characters, revision, and much more.

Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool  (K – 8th)  C

All of Easy Peasy’s language arts courses include instruction in composition. The material is taught using online lessons and writing assignments.

Easy Peasy All-in-One High School  (9th – 12th)  C

Courses available are Literature & Composition, American Literature, British Literature, and Advanced Literature & Composition. The material is taught using a variety of online sources.

edX  (10th – college)

EdX, a nonprofit created by Harvard and MIT, offers several courses covering various aspects of professional, academic, and creative writing. The length and format vary from course to course, and availability changes periodically.  The courses are free to audit, or certificates of completion are also available for a fee.

The Elements of Style  (8th – 12th)

The Elements of Style was written in 1918 by William Strunk Jr. It provides a guide to the principles of composition and basic usage rules.

End Blank Page Terror!  (4th – 12th)

This downloadable workbook contains 24 graphic organizers to aid your child’s writing, along with a thorough explanation of when and how to use each one.

Getting Your Point Across in Writing  (7th – 12th)

This course from Hernon Books teaches students how to write narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive essays. The downloadable materials include a learning guide, a textbook, and an exam.

Intermediate Language Lessons  (4th – 6th)

This textbook, which was originally published in 1914, teaches composition and grammar using the Charlotte Mason method. The book contains black/white period illustrations, memorization, classic literature excerpts, narration, dictation, copy work, composition, and grammar exercises.

Modern States  (10th – college)

Modern States courses prepare students to take College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams. Students can earn college credit through CLEP exams while still in high school, making college more accessible and affordable. They currently offer a college composition course.

NaNoWriMo  (2nd – 12th)

The downloadable Young Novelist Workbooks guide students through the process of writing a novel. The workbooks are available in three levels: elementary, middle, and high school.

Parallel Alternative Strategies for Students  (9th – 12th)

These downloadable English courses are designed to help students with special needs succeed. The courses cover reading, literature, writing, and communication using downloadable student workbooks and teacher’s guides. Courses available are English I, English II, English III, and English IV.

Primary Language Lessons  (2nd – 3rd)

This textbook, which was originally published in 1911, teaches composition and grammar using the Charlotte Mason method. The book contains black/white period illustrations, memorization, classic literature excerpts, narration, dictation, copy work, composition, and grammar exercises.

Quill  (4th – 12th)

Quill provides interactive lessons that teach writing, grammar, and proofreading skills. The lessons require that students type their responses rather than presenting the material in a multiple choice format.

Rhetoric and Composition  (9th – 12th)

This downloadable textbook teaches writing phases, drafting, editing, types of writing, common phrases, word types, and English sentence structure. You will find the download link near the bottom of the page.

R.L. Stine’s Writing Program  (3rd – 8th)

This seven-lesson downloadable program covers journal writing, writing about memories, fiction wiring, characters, plots, revisions, and writer’s block. The download includes the teacher’s instructions and student handouts.

Saylor Academy  (10th – college)

Saylor Academy is a nonprofit initiative offering courses at the college and professional levels. However, high school students may also take their classes. Saylor provides Pre-College English, English Composition I & II, and Technical Writing courses.

Scott Foresman Grammar and Writing  (1st – 6th)

These downloadable textbooks teach writing and grammar.

7Sisters Homeschool  (8th – 12th)

The downloadable guide, Research Paper Help for the Reluctant Writers in Your Homeschool, is intended to help teenagers write their first remedial level research paper. The guide provides detailed instructions for every step of the writing process.

1, 2, 3 Write!  (10th – college)

This downloadable textbook is used in Introduction to College Writing classes with college students who need further study in writing before tackling freshman composition. The textbook can also work well with high school students who are preparing for college.

More Free Resources for Composition

Free References and Tools for Writers

On this page, you’ll find links to websites that help with all stages of the writing process. These include free grammar and style guides, online dictionaries and thesauruses, tools for checking grammar and spelling, help with citing sources, and more.

Free Writing Prompts

This page lists websites that offer free writing prompts. There are prompts for journal writing, creative writing, essays, and more.

 

More Language Arts Curriculum

If you are looking for additional resources to complete your language arts program, visit our language arts page. There are free curriculum options for grammar, reading, handwriting, spelling, vocabulary, and poetry.

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