Here is the link to a wonderful elementary writing program that the author is offering on her blog for free. The writing curriculum is called Treasured Conversations.
https://treasuredconversations.wordpress.com/my-books/
She also has blog posts, but the last post was 2022.
There is also a book called Homeschooling at the Helm: Designing Your Child's Curriculum, which appears to be free as a pdf.
Here it is: https://www.brookdalehouse.com/product/elements-style-workbook/
I don't think I've ever been happier with a writing workbook. I wish I would've used this book with my older kids. I didn't know it existed - no one seems to use this book. I just happen to stumble across it on Amazon last year, so I bought it for the 16 year-old.
She scored at college level on the TSI English and Writing after using about half this workbook. Granted, we did do other things to prepare her for the essay portion of the test, but I can tell that this workbook has really helped improve her writing.
This workbook is based on the original The Elements of Style book by Strunk & White. The workbook includes the topics from the book followed by writing exercises that follow each topic.
The workbook begins with exercises in punctuation, which are common writing errors. It follows with sentence structure, paragraph structure, topic sentences... Exercises continue with active voice/passive voice, positive/negative statements, trimming needless words, definite language and summaries. The last section of the workbook has the student imitating the "Masters of Literature." Appendix A contains a great writing checklist, so the student can use that as a checklist for revision or the teacher could even use it as a grading rubric.
This workbook is only about $15 on Amazon or Rainbow Resource and it's 200 pages of excellent writing exercises.
My high schooler did half the workbook this school year (for 11th grade) and she'll finish it for 12th grade. And she likes the workbook. So, it just doesn't get any better than that!
The Elements of Style Workbook = gigantic thumbs up
