Help! I am entering the teaching of Unit IX (Critiques) to my two writing classes. The first time I taught this, it did not go well. I know how to tackle it...
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Mar 2, 2006 4:30 am
A quick reminder about how the IEW Families loop works ENCOURAGEMENT Remember this loop is for encouragement. Lets take each other's comments at face value and...
You should have received the notice of the new SICC A lessons uploaded. To see the rest of the plans along with the time signatures for each level, go to: ...
Sorry, all these acronyms are convenient but confusing. SICC is the Student Intensive Continuation Course that picks up where the Student Writing Intensive...
Wow! Thank you, Jill! Those lesson plans look so wonderful! Thank you soooooooooo much. I pray God's blessing on all your hard work............... Ana...
I have just purchased the IEW program (the one for $ 159). Will I need to purchase further intesive programs for my children? Currently the oldest schooling...
Jill, Another thank you. This make a difference as to weather I will purchase the SWICC or not. Now I know I will go ahead and do it! You amaze me! Greatful...
I'm ducking when I ask this question, Jill - will you also be posting daily lessons for the SICC B and SICC C courses later on? Blessings, Colette in VA ... ...
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Mar 2, 2006 11:57 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the IEWfamilies group. File : / Unit 9...
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Mar 2, 2006 11:57 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the IEWfamilies group. File : / Unit 9...
... This answer came from Lori Verstegan herself: Yes, you are correct. A critique is not a narrative story, it is an expository essay about a narrative...
I am a bit late on the ³first Monday² posting, but I think you will enjoy this. Below is a critique of a book written by a Jr. in high school in my co-op...
... You can teach your children off the TWSS that you bought without ever having to buy anything else. Andrew has said it is like ice-cream. More is always ...
All three levels are in the FILES now under SICC Help. I only sent the notice for the first one so you wouldn¹t get too many messages. Glad to be of help. ...
Thank you Jill for these samples. I've already printed them out to read tomorrow to our children. I like to analyze and dissect these posted essays with our...
Lori Verstegan refers to a Volume 1 and a Volume 2 of History-Based Writing Lessons. I don't see two volumes on IEW website. Are both volumes included in the...
Hey Jill, Maybe you could add what all the IEW acronyms are at the bottom of each "digest" or at least on the home page. Just an idea to help the newbies! ...
I've just spent the last couple of hours reading over the lesson plans for SWICC A & B. I believe my 9th grade son would be ahead of the material in A but my...
Here is the overall outline we used. We spent several weeks discussing the book and I had them write the essays as we went. Some of the essays have only 2...
If you have five kids and three cats I don¹t see you finding time to run two separate SICC¹s. :) You can do SICC-A with a 9th grader. I would add in...
Good idea, but does anyone read those things? :) How does it look now? I did add it to the ³monthly² list awhile ago (again, does anyone read those? :) Jill ...
... Lori's answer: No, only Vol 1 is currently on the website. Volume 2 should be out this month. It will be in the new catalogue. It is geared to junior...
We are really struggling with comparison/contrast essays. We have the Student Writing Intestive program and the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style. I...
... I would add in Andrew¹s new essay ... Where and what is Andrew's new essay course? I looked on the site but could not find it. Probably looking in the...
Yes, please do add them to the list. I was glad to receive the monthly explanation of the abbreviations. It will be helpful to see them every time until I...
... The important thing in writing is teaching kids to think. If you simply give them a formula to follow, they will be confined to their known formulas and ...
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Mar 3, 2006 2:54 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the IEWfamilies group. File : /Thomas...