Homeschooling Freethinkers

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Grammar and Writing

This table was compiled to help you determine whether the listed curricula are secular. Note that we are not endorsing or recommending these curricula. Curricula are ranked as follows: (Y) - Secular; (N) Not secular; (Y*) Secular with reservations; (N*) Not secular with reservations.

Publisher / Author Curricula Secular? Comments
Analytical Grammar Y
Brave Writer The Writer's Jungle Y
Common Sense Press Learning Language Arts Through Literature; Wordsmith N The amount of religious literature increases with grade level.
Easy Grammar Systems Easy Grammar N A few religious references in the activity pages; more in the teacher's notes.
Institute for Excellence in Writing N See General Questions as to whether the program is “distinctly Christian”.
Loyola Press Voyages in English Y* Loyola Press is a Catholic publisher, but Voyages in English is generally secular in content.
National Writing Institute Writing Strands Y
Royal Fireworks Press Michael Clay Thompson Language Arts Y
Daniel Schwabauer One Year Adventure Novel N Self-described benefits of this curriculum include a "Biblical worldview". Mr. Schwabauer's "goal is to give young people the tools to create stories that will impact American culture by reuniting the dynamics of Story with Truth." Mr. Schwabauer's novels feature overtly biblical themes and an anti-science worldview.
Susan Wise Bauer Writing With Ease Y