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Incremental writing instruction written directly to the student.
Updated September 2026 · 6 sources
| Grades | 3rd–12th |
|---|---|
| Covers | writing |
| Approach | Incremental writing written directly to the student |
| Who teaches | The parent teaches |
| Parent prep | Low to moderate (written directly to the student) |
| Screen time | Mostly offline (books and paper) |
| Video lessons | Not yet checked |
| Faith | No religious content |
| Cost | $31.19 for Beginning 1 (20% off $38.99 list) (source) |
| Placement | No placement test: sequential by level |
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See my matchParents like that lessons are written directly to the student, which lightens the parent-teaching load compared to programs that need a live teacher, and the long track record and Master Books republish keep it affordable and current. Some reviewers find it lighter on detailed writing-process instruction than newer alternatives, and it's less prominent in current-year roundups than IEW, Brave Writer or WriteShop.
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Writing Strands covers writing. It's described as incremental writing written directly to the student.
Writing Strands covers grades 3rd–12th.
$31.19 for Beginning 1 (20% off $38.99 list). Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.
Writing Strands is secular: it has no religious content.
Mostly offline (books and paper). The parent teaches.
No.