This is just a couple...I am looking at the Usborne Polar Wildlife right now, and it has a great first paragraph on each topic, about 7 sentences long.(8-12)....
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rubies31
RUBIES31@...
Dec 2, 2000 7:43 am
I like the books. That's why I became a distributor. It just seems that the titles I have are hard to work with for IEW. I decided to use IEW with our Bible....
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Michele Reader
g_mreader@...
Dec 2, 2000 3:48 pm
I have used Abeka's third grade science. Some of the paragraphs don't have enough to summarize, but I have been able to find at least a couple of good ones in...
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JanKern
kernels4@...
Dec 4, 2000 2:24 am
I've noticed that some of the discussions on this list have brought in thoughts and ideas regarding different curriculums you've tried for spelling and...
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Suzanne F Meunier
sestra4@...
Dec 4, 2000 2:41 am
Hi Jan: I am homeschooling our four girls who we adopted from Russia -- our 11 yr old twins in 1998 and their good friends who are biological sisters (ages 10...
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Lynnhere
lynnhere@...
Dec 4, 2000 3:24 pm
... since spelling and grammar have a lot to do with writing...In the meantime, I would love it if some of you would write me privately and tell me about your...
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Karen D Duston
rkduston@...
Dec 4, 2000 4:15 pm
Lynn, My oldest son (12) has been using the Phonetic Zoo for about 2 1/2 months now. He is still enjoying it and I like the fact that it is one more area for...
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Ron and Aletha Knopp
knopp@...
Dec 4, 2000 4:47 pm
Thank you Tina from Arizona for moderating this list. My name is Aletha Knopp, Wife of 28 years to Ron, Mom to Brian 22, Michelle 19, Elizabeth 15, David 13,...
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Deb
herbtea@...
Dec 5, 2000 5:21 am
I signed up for several daily notices from the Learning Kingdom at http://lists.LearningKingdom.com/ They aften have short notices about things from animals...
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Lesa A. Skipper
laskipper@...
Dec 5, 2000 12:40 pm
I have been watching and reading for some time now and I have not seen this resource mentioned. If it already has, please forgive the duplication. We are using...
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Michele Reader
g_mreader@...
Dec 5, 2000 1:47 pm
Lesa, For what age level would you say this could be used? I have heard good things about these books, but I didn't know if my girls were too young. Michele in...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Dec 5, 2000 5:26 pm
Aletha--If you go to the website for our group at http://www.egroups.com/community/IEWfamilies and click on Messages (in the left column), you should be able...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Dec 5, 2000 5:45 pm
Just a couple of things-- After my reply the Aletha, I realized that all our new members (and many of us "old" members!) may not realize we have Archives for...
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DWa3386@...
Dec 5, 2000 11:05 pm
We just started with this program and I need some help. My son (9) is writing a 3 paragraph report on George Washington. We used a DK Eyewitness book on...
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The Burgess Family
houseofburgesses@...
Dec 6, 2000 12:37 pm
Doreen, In your example, it seems like the writers of the book were using a dramatic opener/closer. Have you studied that yet? The sentences you gave seemed...
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D. Johnson/S. Larin
djsl@...
Dec 6, 2000 1:27 pm
Hi Doreen, ... writing a 3 paragraph report on George Washington. We used a DK Eyewitness book on "Presidents." He is confused because the paragraphs have a...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Dec 6, 2000 2:17 pm
Just before I drop from sight (literally! I'm so overwhelmed trying to get ready to go that I might just drop from exhaustion!) I want to notify the list that...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Dec 6, 2000 2:18 pm
Sorry about that--its Martha in TX! -- Teena in AZ HSing mom to Austin 11 Sean 9 Aaron 7 "Mothers of little boys work from son up 'til son down!"...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Dec 6, 2000 2:21 pm
Dear Lynn in Oregon-- My 11 and 9 yobs have been using the Phonetic Zoo for 9 months, I think. They prefer to call it Excellence in Spelling, though! I have...
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rubies31
RUBIES31@...
Dec 7, 2000 4:35 am
I can agree to the quality of Genevieve Foster books. They are accurate, secular history books. They are the type that you don't want to put down. We ...
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mkjacoby@...
Dec 11, 2000 6:00 pm
I ran across this on line-- I thought it was emailed to me but now I can't find it. It delt with Jesus being the "I am" of today and not looking back into the...
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rubies31
RUBIES31@...
Dec 13, 2000 12:15 am
I'd like to ask those of you using Shurley Grammar what you do with the writing assignments. ... From: mkjacoby@... [SMTP:mkjacoby@...] Sent:...
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Jack and Elaine Smith
SmithHaven@...
Dec 13, 2000 12:30 am
... We did level 3 SG last year. I did not do the 2 point paragraphs that were suggested weekly (or was it monthly?), but I did do the letter writing, verb ...
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Suzanne F Meunier
sestra4@...
Dec 13, 2000 11:45 am
Is anyone familiar with Debra Bell's Young Writers Institute? How does it compare or contrast with the IEW method? I'm not looking to jump ship -- I love what...
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Cindy Evans
danjevans@...
Dec 13, 2000 2:01 pm
HI, Does anyone have a copy of the spelling program Phonetic Zoo that they would like to sell? I would be interested in purchasing it. Thanks, Cindy ...
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amdgcorp@...
Dec 13, 2000 9:39 pm
Earlier this year I mentioned that I had created some simple checklist to help me organize the IEW Writing: Structure and Style program with several children...
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rubies31
RUBIES31@...
Dec 14, 2000 8:21 am
I can accept this format. Would you mind sending it directly to me? Thank you so much for sharing Becky ... From: amdgcorp@......
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rubies31
RUBIES31@...
Dec 14, 2000 8:22 am
You think that IEW covers 2 pt paragraph well enough in his own terminology? ... From: Jack and Elaine Smith [SMTP:SmithHaven@...] Sent: Tuesday,...
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DWa3386@...
Dec 14, 2000 2:54 pm
I am interested in this program for next year for 4th, 3rd and 1st graders. Is it complimentary to IEW? I am also using the WTM as a guide for my school (I am...
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Laurel Jew
jeran@...
Dec 14, 2000 3:22 pm
I'm wondering what to do with one of my co-op students. She's a high schooler & already a pretty good (tho' verbose) writer. As a result, she feels really...
