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Long-form Essays for Homeschool High School English
Three deep reads on what high school English actually requires, how the SAT Reading and Writing section really works, and how to choose between AP Lang and AP Lit.
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What Counts as a Full High School English Curriculum?
A full high school English curriculum has to take a 14-year-old and produce a college-ready writer. Six things it has to do — and why most fall short.
11 min readReading RoomsReadThe SAT Reading and Writing Section, Explained
The SAT Reading and Writing section measures real reading and writing skill — but in a format that surprises most homeschool students. Here is how it actually works.
9 min readReading RoomsReadAP English Lang vs. AP English Lit: Which Should Your Homeschooler Take?
AP English Lang focuses on rhetoric and nonfiction; AP Lit focuses on literary analysis and fiction. Here is how to choose between them — with the data and the framework most posts skip.
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