Essentials in Writing

Essentials in Writing

Short video lessons that let the parent hand off direct teaching.

Grades
1-12
Faith
Not stated
Format
Video, Workbooks, Online
Who teaches
Mostly independent
Price
Varies; see the facts below

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What it is

A grade-level writing and grammar course for levels 1-12 in which the author and teacher, Matthew Stephens, presents short video lessons and the student completes the matching assignments in a student book. Parents monitor the work and grade compositions with the answer key, checklists, and sample compositions provided, with grading rubrics added from level 7. A companion program, Essentials in Literature, covers levels 7-12.

Written by the Homebuilt team from the publisher’s own materials, checked September 2026. Prices and editions change, so confirm with the publisher. Learn more: Essentials in Writing home page · Essentials in Writing FAQs · Level 5 course page (package and price) · Our Team (Matthew Stephens)

Grades
1-12
Faith
Not stated
Format
Video, Workbooks, Online
Prep for the parent
Open-and-go
Who teaches
Mostly independent
Price
Level 5 example: $99 digital or $119 digital + print for the student book, teacher handbook and video lessons, per level (publisher site, Sept 2026). See publisher for other levels.
Subjects
Writing, Grammar
Style
Traditional, Online