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Jumpstart your writing program with delight! The Dart invites kids to enjoy literature while learning to write.

Our year-long program is delivered in 9 month-long lesson plans, released one month at a time. 

Each handbook features a novel and immerses your child in the world of:

• stories
• literary devices
• grammar
• punctuation
• and book club parties

Discover how easy it is to teach writing using literature!

Our program uses copywork and dictation as the key tools to teach punctuation, spelling, and grammar naturally in context. Don't worry—we'll show you how.
 

Did you know that copywork and dictation are far more effective to teach writing skills than workbooks? It's true!

Each handbook contains:
 

• Notes to go with a selected read aloud (book not provided)
• Four passages taken from the novel for copywork and dictation, one per week
• Easy-to-follow instructions to teach writing elements found in the passages
• Playful grammar and punctuation activities that kids love
• A simple, delightful writing exercise
• Nine comprehension questions
• Book club party ideas
• Copywork passages on separate printable pages
• Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home