The Complete Guide to Teaching English Without a Curriculum

Simply Copywork is a short, practical course that walks you through everything you need to build a rich language arts practice in your home using nothing but a notebook and passages worth reading.

No textbooks. No grammar drills. No complicated lesson plans.

Just a time-tested method that teaches writing, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and literature appreciation — all at once, all naturally, all in about ten minutes a day.

Module 1: Why Copywork Works The simple science and philosophy behind why this method has stood the test of time — and why it may be the only language arts practice your child actually needs.

Module 2: Getting Started Everything you need to set up your copywork practice tomorrow. Supplies, routine, environment — all of it simple and affordable.

Module 3: What to Copy How to choose the right passages for your child right now, plus a curated list of our favorite Scripture, poetry, classic literature, and hymn selections organized by age.

Module 4: Copywork for the Long Haul What copywork looks like from age five all the way through high school — and how the practice deepens and grows alongside your child.

✦ Copywork as a Complete English Credit — A Parent's Guide Everything you need to feel confident that copywork is enough. This comprehensive guide shows exactly how copywork covers every traditional English language arts skill — spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, sentence structure, and literary exposure — and how to document it for transcripts, portfolios, or any state requirement.

✦ Your Full Year Copywork Plan — Middle School A complete month by month framework showing exactly what a full academic year of copywork looks like for students ages 11–14. What to copy, how long, how often, and what your student will have to show for it at the end of the year.

These guides are designed for parents who want the reassurance of a complete, documented, defensible language arts education — without the complexity of traditional curriculum.

✦ The Simply Copywork Passage List — a ready-to-print guide with hand-picked passages for every age, organized by category. Print it once, keep it in your copywork binder, refer to it for years.

• You want a language arts approach that is simple, effective, and stress-free

• You're drawn to a Charlotte Mason or classical approach but don't know where to start

• You've tried expensive curriculum and felt like something was still missing

• You believe education and schooling are not the same thing

• You want to do less in your homeschool but do it better

• You want to implement copywork but need to know how to document it for state requirements

• You love the idea but need someone to tell you exactly what to do and what to have your child copy

• You need a full scope and sequence with tests and grades

• You're looking for a curriculum that does the thinking for you

• You want something complicated

(There are plenty of those out there. This isn't one of them.)