For anyone who might be interested, I was able to pick up the Franklin Spelling Ace at my local Best Buy today for about $20. It sounds like it has features...
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Pam Smith
phsmith@...
Mar 2, 2001 5:15 am
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 12:02 AM Subject: [IEWfamilies] Thesaurus and a ? ... has OOOH Lisa, It sounds like fun! I was going to get one of those...
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the Lennons
lennons@...
Mar 2, 2001 12:36 pm
Hi everyone! I'm still researching the purchase of a thesaurus. I can't go out and shop for one being in Japan, so I'm counting on the web! :-) This may be...
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Michele Reader
g_mreader@...
Mar 2, 2001 4:11 pm
Last year, we borrowed a friend's tapes and I went through the SWI Grades 4-5 with my daughters. I have purchased the TWSS Seminar and am working through those...
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Carla Maclay
carlamaclay@...
Mar 2, 2001 5:03 pm
Dear Ginny, I have three older children using their own Franklins. My 12 year old son has gone from F's to A's in spelling using the Spelling Bee function. ...
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Pam Smith
phsmith@...
Mar 2, 2001 5:10 pm
Michele, I would suggest that you call IEW and speak to Mr. Pudewa. Before I purchased anything, I emailed him several question. Since I have a 6th, 9th and...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Mar 2, 2001 7:28 pm
Michele--I agree that Andrew is very willing to help with these questions. Off the top of my head, I would say the purchase of tapes should fit with what...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Mar 2, 2001 7:37 pm
Lisa--I gave my syllabus a cursory glance, so am not offering an expert opinion here! I did not teach *all* the dress-ups before adding sentence openers....
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Laurie L Hamrick
hamrick2@...
Mar 2, 2001 8:03 pm
... Spelling Ace at my local Best Buy today for about $20. It sounds like it has features similar to the thesaurus listed at the Franklin Outlet Store for the...
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Skip & Donna
skip.donna@...
Mar 2, 2001 8:09 pm
Would someone mind posting again how to buy the thesaurus (price?) that everyone is recommending and where this Franklin Outlet store is? Is it online? ...
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The Shumates
shuzoo@...
Mar 3, 2001 2:02 am
... Yes, the Spelling Ace does not have the Bookman feature for upgrading, but it does have both the Classmate and Confusables features. However, I think the...
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sister_in_christ@...
Mar 5, 2001 4:06 pm
Good morning! I would like to introduce myself. I am Gina, mother of three children ages 2, 7 and 10. I am not a homeschooler, but am very much thinking...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Mar 5, 2001 11:36 pm
Hi Gina! You can visit The Institute For Excellence In Writing's website at http://www.writing-edu.com/index.phtml and get an overview of the program and...
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Laurel Jew
jeran@...
Mar 6, 2001 3:03 pm
Thanks to Pam for her game ideas! We tried a comboof these with my co-op class yesterday. We looked up simple words, shared synonyms, and gave points for the...
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Gina
sister_in_christ@...
Mar 6, 2001 3:25 pm
Thanks Teena for repyling to my message. I visited the link below and am very interested in the product. I know you said that you do not promote the product,...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Mar 6, 2001 6:21 pm
Gina--After I answered your first e-mail, I realized that little blurb about loopies not getting paid to sell the product might be confusing! What I was...
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Karen Koehler-Cesa
kcpub@...
Mar 7, 2001 1:02 pm
How many of you use Webster's text along with IEW, and if so, has it truly helped augment your lessons? I'm getting particularly stumped on needing a bit more...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Mar 7, 2001 6:38 pm
for those of you still thinking about the Franklin Spelling Ace...I found it at Service's website for $15.90 including s/h! ...
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Marlin R. Braun
msbraun@...
Mar 8, 2001 8:19 pm
Hi, I just subscribed to this list. Two years ago, my at-that-time-12th grade daughter had attended the workshop (I was unable to) and really learned a lot...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Mar 9, 2001 3:20 pm
Welcome Sharon! This list has been an encouragement to me, too. When I allow writing to slide off the school table and into the oblivion of the schoolroom...
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Pam Smith
phsmith@...
Mar 9, 2001 5:10 pm
First adverb off the top of my head Teena is: immensely Pam ... From: Teena in AZ <five4him@...> To: <IEWfamilies@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, March...
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Pam Smith
phsmith@...
Mar 9, 2001 6:02 pm
OK Teena, A few more came to mind: truly definately undoubtedly clearly surely absolutely utterly simply ... ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´...
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Carla Maclay
carlamaclay@...
Mar 9, 2001 9:53 pm
ooooh, surpassingly impressive!...
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Marlin R. Braun
msbraun@...
Mar 10, 2001 1:47 am
! Now, can ... How about: highly deeply assuredly ? (My college -age daughter home on spring break was standing here when I read your post. She was the one...
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Laurie
laumck@...
Mar 10, 2001 5:34 pm
! Now, can ... **sincerely**...
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klump@...
Mar 10, 2001 6:49 pm
Hi Ladies! I have just joined the loop and am looking forward to learning alot here. We have 4 boys that are grades 4,2,1 and a almost 3 year old. I just...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Mar 10, 2001 10:18 pm
Hey, thanks for all the "ly" words! Soemtimes my poor little brain goes on vacation--just wish I could join it! -- Teena in AZ Kitchen Consultant and HSing...
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gandjspitler@...
Mar 10, 2001 10:30 pm
Teena, My two cents - "ardently" just because it makes an alliteration! Janet -- By His Grace-For My Good-For His Glory ...
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Roberts
boysrus@...
Mar 11, 2001 12:02 am
Is unit 5 on tape 4? I can't seem to find it and mine is blank after unit 4. Thanks Cathy...
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Andrew Pudewa
iew@...
Mar 12, 2001 12:19 am
Hi Cathy, Unit V should be on Tape 4. I will send you a replacement copy immediately. Sorry for the problem and inconvenience. Is there anything at all on...