I have been teaching SWI-C to a 9th and 10th grader this year. Next year, we will go on to the SICC-C. My question is: we have a few other students who would...
Brand new IEWąs will likely function jumping into SICC C as he does review everything, but it would be better if they could do the SWI-C in one fell swoop (4...
Hi everyone! I really need some advice and help. I need help with clincher and timed writing. I took Jill's advice and typed up two samples below. As...
Dear IEW Families, Has anyone experimented with using "standard expository writing prompts" to have their children compose "timed" essays ? You know, such...
I am looking for where on TWSS or one of SWI SICC tapes that Andrew teaches Intro and Conclusion. Does anyone know where this is covered. We have our three...
All I can recommend is to get Andrewąs High School Essay Intensive when it comes out next week. It addresses specifically how to approach this kind of test in...
... to have their children compose "timed" essays ? You know, such things as...What would I change about the world if I could change one thing.... or "My...
I just read the Teaching the Classics sample file on the IEWFamilies site, and the introduction is very religious. Is the rest of the course secular, or does...
I recently had to look for this info also. We wanted to do Intro and Concluding paragraphs with our Critiques unit, and we skipped a few units to get to the...
I, unfortunately, did not find much information on introductory and concluding paragraphs in the TWSS materials either. The only place that I could see it...
When I teach intro and conclusion, we go over page 62 Captivating, Convincing, Comical Cartoons and page A44 The Sport of Strength and look for the intro and...
I have TWSS and SWI A. I had my son watch SWI A and complete it last year over a several week period. Would it be too redundant to do SWI A again utilizing hte...
... Yes, I have done this too and found it very helpful to teach them how to get ideas to write on. Jill [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... Teaching the Classics goes beyond just teaching literary analysis. Its goal is to help you use classical literature to discuss and clarify World View with...
The SWI-C disc 4 discusses intro/conclusion for the essay. I would think it was covered on the TWSS in the essay section. Jill, Moderator Institute for...
... the CDs I have and I should NOT use each one or am I once again, confused?>>> The Student Workshops in the back of the TWSS are just first lessons at three...
... You can go through it again. I have seen 8th graders take those lessons and do some pretty impressive things with them. Jill [Non-text portions of this...
Sheryl, Please tell your son that his paper was a success! As a moderator/facilitator of a boys book club, I thoroughly enjoyed his critique and will add it to...
I posted here a week or so ago but I don't think I got any answers. Is anyone here familiar with the Phonetic Zoo program, and if so, how does it work for...
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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...
I posted this on Wednesday and was hoping for a little feedback when you all get the time. Thank you. Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:42 AM Subject: Re:...
... powerful,inspiring, and dramatic document with which to ... in gerund form? Are gerunds strong verbs in general? ... The main idea here is to train...
Thanks Jill and Robin, Your comments are very encouraging. I am going to keep at it and see how they improve. I will let you know <grin>. I am definitely...
You may find this interesting or helpful: FCAT Writing Sample Grade 4 Score 5 http://www.sbac.edu/~idylwild/FCATWriting [Non-text portions of this message have...
Sorry you didnąt get an answer, I donąt recall seeing this post. There are some testimonies and tips from those using the Phonetic Zoo in the FILES under...
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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 4 &...
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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 : /Grammar...
If you'll bear with me for one more sample from my reluctant son's writing. He has been learning about bears and made a key word outline from a 32-page ...
