Meaningful Composition

Our directed-writing composition books, Meaningful Composition, are coming out in grade level formats - and now contain co-op and small group lesson plans!

Discounts are available for co-ops and homeschool groups:

  • One MC of one level=$32 per book
  • 2-5 of one level=$28 per book
  • 5-10 of one level=$26 per book
  • 10 or more of one level=$24 per book


The following books will be available at the end of March.

Meaningful Composition Book 4 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 6 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 8 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 9 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 12 (First Semester)

The following books will be available at the beginning of June.

Meaningful Composition Book 4 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 5 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 5 (Second Semester)

The rest of the books will be available soon. Please check back for their availability.

Meaningful Composition Book 2 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 2 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 3 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 3 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 6 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 7 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 7 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 8 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 9 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 10 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 10 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 11 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 11 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 12 (Second Semester)


Meaningful Compositon Book 4 (Second Semester)

Put Those Paragraphs Together

  • Turning sentences into paragraphs
  • A paragraph is a unit of thought
  • Five things a paragraph contains (OCCTI)
  • The skeleton of multi-paragraph reports
  • Thesis statements
  • Closing statements (reworded thesis statements)
  • Beginning letter writing
  • Picture essay
  • Key Word Outlines from given material
  • Descriptive paragraph
  • Opening paragraphs for multi-paragraph reports and essays
  • Instructional essay
  • Introduction to biographical writing
  • Book report
  • Introduction to biographical writing
  • Book report
  • Interview essay
  • Character essay
  • Checklist Challenge
  • Proofreaders’ marks
*Suggested prerequisite: MC 4+: Sentences, Paragraphs, and More (First Semester)

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Meaningful Composition Book 5 (First Semester)

Sentences, Paragraphs, and More

  • How to Create a Key Word Outline
  • How to Write From a Key Word Outline
  • How to Complete the Checklist Challenge
  • Biographical KWO report
  • Bible character report
  • Informative animal report
  • Compare/contrast paragraph
  • Beginning source citation
  • Multi-paragraph original reports
  • Using encyclopedia as primary source
  • Opening paragraph
  • Closing paragraph
*Suggested prerequisite - MC 4+: Sentences, Paragraphs, and More (First Semester)
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Meaningful Compositon Book 5 (Second Semester)

Creative and Clever

  • Finish given story
  • Do Good Unto Others Day Essay
  • Personal Essay
  • Country Mouse, City Mouse piggyback story
  • Nursery rhyme - from poetry to prose
  • Poem/card for shut in
  • Picture essay comparing/contrasting
  • Picture essay - four paragraph sequencing
  • Few of my favorite things essay
  • Beginning limerick writing
  • Beginning haiku writing
  • Beginning comic strip writing
  • Beginning newspaper article
  • Key Word Outline over dialogue
  • Key Word Outline of story
  • Checklist Challenge revisions
  • Fairytale “Christian” version
  • Timeline essay; each month of this year
*Suggested prerequisite - MC 4+: Sentences, Paragraphs, and More (First Semester)

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