Hi everyone, I haven't posted much, but I read the digest when it comes out and have been trying to plod along with our IEW for my 9 yo son. My confession is...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@xxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 3, 1999 6:57 am
Lene--When I first attended an IEW seminar, I came away convinced that I was too dense to do it! I was almost in tears because I couldn't handle the pressure...
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Karen Koehler-Cesa
kcpub@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxx
Nov 2, 1999 4:21 pm
Lene (and re: using SL materials for IEW): remember that Andrew explains to use text that is "at the child's reading level or slightly lower"...for SL users,...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@xxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 3, 1999 9:52 am
... KC--Boy, did I need to hear that! Thanks for the reminder. -- Teena in AZ HSing mom to Austin 10 Sean 8 Aaron 6 "Mothers of little boys work from son up...
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Destin1095@...
Nov 3, 1999 3:20 pm
I'm new to this and not sure I'm doing it right! Do I just hit reply to get my posts to the list, like most lists? Anyway, IF so <G> I have a question for the...
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Patti Hobbs
hobbits8@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 3, 1999 3:25 pm
<<Anyway, IF so <G> I have a question for the IEW users. (I haven't bought mine yet, hope to by Christmas.) Are the seminars more helpful and indepth than...
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Beth Burgess
houseofburgesses@xxxx...
Nov 3, 1999 3:39 pm
I don't know if any of you use the materials from Veritas Press, but I've found their history and Bible cards are great as source material for the early units...
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Lene Mahler Jaqua
mikejaqua@xxxxxxxx.xx...
Nov 3, 1999 5:19 pm
... Thanks, Teena for your inspiration ; ) Also, Thanks so much, KC... It was just what I needed to have clarified for me ... profound and simple... (my blonde...
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TinaMaclen@...
Nov 3, 1999 8:33 pm
In a message dated 11/3/1999 10:32:38 AM Mountain Standard Time, ... Here's something I have successfully used with my kids . . . Earth and Sky Radio...
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D. Johnson/S. Larin
djsl@...
Nov 3, 1999 11:17 pm
In general, I've been using either DK or Usborne books, but I find that often the sentences are too long and contain too many details for just "three notes."...
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Larry & Patricia Maxw...
maxwell_house8@...
Nov 3, 1999 11:40 pm
Someone today (I deleted the post) asked about using Veritas Cards for IEW. We used them at the second grade level, (Ancient Egypt). I liked using them, but...
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John & Tess Doornink
doornink@...
Nov 4, 1999 1:09 am
Here is the web addy for "cool fact of the day": http://www.learningkingdom.com/ Tess, Poulsbo, WA Elisabeth 9, Andrew 6, Stephanie 4, and Rachel 16 mo. ...
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Karen Koehler-Cesa
kcpub@...
Nov 4, 1999 7:14 am
Re: Cool Fact of the Day...I knew SOMEONE would know where this is!! Thanks!! (Don't you just LOVE this "teacher's lounge" on the internet???!!!) KC...
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Lene Mahler Jaqua
mikejaqua@xxxxxxxx.xx...
Nov 5, 1999 3:06 pm
Thanks to everyone who patiently listened to my woes and suggested writing sources for IEW. I'm still pretty "stupid" about all this and appreciate your "long...
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Bruce Gee
bruceg@...
Nov 6, 1999 1:58 pm
... Lene, This is what we've been using as one of our sources. It has been one of the best for us :). Debby...
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DAVID ROBERTS
DPaulRoberts@xxxxx.xx...
Nov 7, 1999 6:08 am
Lene, One advantage to moving on to the other units even if you don't think the previous units have been mastered, is that once your children have the basics...
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D. Johnson/S. Larin
djsl@xxx.xxxx
Nov 15, 1999 9:03 pm
(...that's always the biggie among hs'ers, isn't it?!) I just received more IEW videos, and have been watching them in the evenings (doing my "homework", I...
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Lene Mahler Jaqua
mikejaqua@xxxxxxxx.xx...
Nov 16, 1999 12:43 pm
Fellow IEW'ers, We just moved onto unit 3 this month.... as in ...we just did it!! He hadn't mastered unit 2 or anything, but Nov is our month for Unit 3 and...
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Patti Hobbs
hobbits8@...
Nov 16, 1999 1:04 pm
<<Also for any dress up technique, do you first let them write from the outline and then go back and insert the dress up or do you keep the dress up in mind...
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OldBlueBus@...
Nov 16, 1999 1:18 pm
<< Also for any dress up technique, do you first let them write from the outline and then go back and insert the dress up or do you keep the dress up in mind...
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CorrieJo@...
Nov 16, 1999 11:05 pm
In a message dated 11/16/99 12:54:34 PM, you wrote: <<I bought the IEW videos and materials last May at a curriculum fair from Veritas Press.>> Kathy, Which...
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Kathy O'Donnell
odonnelk@...
Nov 17, 1999 4:56 am
... Corrie, I bought the elementary and also the high school video. I can't tell you the difference between them as I have only watched the elementary one so ...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Nov 16, 1999 4:52 pm
... This has worked best for us, because otherwise my 9 yob thinks he can write a rough draft and final copy at the same time! Once they have written the...
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Karen Koehler-Cesa
kcpub@...
Nov 17, 1999 7:44 am
Hi Stacey... I'm just sort of where you are: a 9yo and 7yo. Here's how I do both at one time (and it's not a WHOLE lot of wisdom, so don't get disappointed! ...
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lcakes
ferrazzo@...
Nov 17, 1999 5:48 pm
Hello I have a 7yo boy and 6yo girl and 5yo boy. I have heard that using Veritas History Cards is useful with IEW. Do people use them for unit 4 where you are...
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Karen Koehler-Cesa
kcpub@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xxxx
Nov 17, 1999 12:11 pm
Also for any dress up technique, do you first let them write from the outline and then go back and insert the dress up or do you keep the dress up in mind as...
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Karen Koehler-Cesa
kcpub@...
Nov 29, 1999 7:10 am
Robin... ... I purchased all the WS stuff too, at one point, and now it sits on my shelf of "things to sell". I have been using IEW now for about 6 weeks and...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@xxxxxx.xxxx
Nov 29, 1999 3:09 pm
... I agree! And even if the kids don't recognize their success, Mom gets a boost of encouragement as she reads their stuff! Ü We have been muddling along...
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Robin Foster
fosterfamily@xxxxx.xxxx
Nov 30, 1999 3:57 am
I was also wondering how much time is required for lesson planning, and can you use any reading material for their writing work (like the Bible, history: ...
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Larry & Patricia Maxw...
maxwell_house8@xxxx.x...
Nov 30, 1999 4:52 am
On Mon, 29 Nov 1999 19:57:27 -0800 (PST) Robin Foster <fosterfamily@...> writes-- ... Nice to see you, too, Robin! I'm on the WRTR-Teachers. Hmmm--why...
