In a message dated 6/1/1 3:03:34 AM, IEWfamilies@yahoogroups.com writes: << Our family has been asked to write essays, one for each of our age group...I guess...
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The Shumates
shuzoo@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:23 pm
You could focus on one individual from one our wars. Of course The Revolutionary War is the first to come to mind, but really they all involved fighting for...
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Tom & Cheri Banks
banks@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:54 pm
Be sure to check out "Our Country's Founders: A Book of Advice for Young People by William J. Bennett (of "The Book of Virtues" fame). Also you might consider...
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Kristina Rost
mhamster@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:54 pm
... Betty! You short change yourself! Your post was sooooo rich! Thanks for the direction for discussions...I hope I can frame the language to produce...
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Kristina Rost
mhamster@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:03 pm
Dear Cheri, Great reference...Thanks and i will add it to my folder... Looking unto Him... Kristina...
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Kristina Rost
mhamster@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:06 pm
Thanks Lisa! ... widow) whose could be interviewed by one of the children? I will have to resort to 2 dimensional characters...the ones on a page as we are...
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Dave and Carol Topp
dctopp@...
Jun 1, 2001 4:38 pm
... Kristine, I suggest you consider some of our countries greatest documents like The Gettysburg Address, the Declaration of Independence, The Preamble to the...
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June Ring
ring6@...
Jun 2, 2001 12:26 am
... From: <Indianayoders@...> To: <IEWfamilies@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 11:52 PM Subject: [IEWfamilies] Re: Intro & Grammar...
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ELISBET@...
Jun 2, 2001 4:16 pm
I feel that home schooling parents have an opportunity that few classroom teachers enjoy...the option to listen attentively to their children's inner voices as...
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imho@...
Jun 7, 2001 12:16 am
IEWers, Hello. I have found the book _Blended Structure and Style in Composition_ most helpful in our writing efforts. My 10yos, 8yod, & 4yod have had very...
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imho@...
Jun 7, 2001 12:16 am
IEWers, Hello. I have found the book _Blended Structure and Style in Composition_ most helpful in our writing efforts. My 10yos, 8yod, & 4yod have had very...
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jhcanc@...
Jun 8, 2001 2:49 am
I have just read through some of the archives on the spelling program. I plan to purchase this program for my 6th grade daughter. My question is what level to...
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Classicalmom1@...
Jun 8, 2001 3:55 pm
I just watched the first two videos. I am a visual person and would love to see how this is done with the students. I don't want to buy any more of the videos,...
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Suzanne F Meunier
sestra4@...
Jun 8, 2001 8:07 pm
I just saw that Webster's has a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms. Has anyone ever used this in place of a thesaurus -- or should I ask -- prior to teaching...
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Valerie
mm19mo@...
Jun 8, 2001 9:03 pm
Good questions, Sandy! I would certainly like to hear the answers. So far, I've seen lots of questions, but no answers. I also have some questions. I am new to...
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The Shumates
shuzoo@...
Jun 9, 2001 7:17 am
Sandy, When I purchased my IEW materials, I also purchased the Articles for Notetaking... The first day I just picked a selection from them. I read through...
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Randall Jew
randljew@...
Jun 9, 2001 4:30 pm
Two more "word games" to use for expanding vocabulary: Adjective Stack - Choose a noun and have each kid in the group add an adjective. Discuss placement of...
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Hanford Mendenhalls
menden@...
Jun 10, 2001 9:20 pm
I am thinking about holding a writing class using the Student Intensive Workshop tapes for a week in August. I was wondering if anyone could make suggestions...
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kleas
KLeas@...
Jun 11, 2001 1:53 am
... From: kleas To: IEWfamiliest@... Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 6:37 PM Subject: Hello Hi everyone, Just wanted to say Hi to you all, and join in the...
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DRCSRN@...
Jun 11, 2001 2:53 am
In a message dated 6/10/01 8:55:34 PM Central Daylight Time, KLeas@... writes: << Do the work- books come with the videos?? >> Lorie: There are no work...
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Roberts
boysrus@...
Jun 11, 2001 1:26 pm
Hi and welcome, Yes you will want the whole teacher's workshop and syllabus set. There are no workbooks. IEW teaches the teacher and then you apply that in...
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growing4plants
growing4plants@...
Jun 11, 2001 4:11 pm
We have been homeschooling now for about 4 years. We just received all our IEW materials, and the boys are totally enthralled with the videos. They always...
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The Shumates
shuzoo@...
Jun 11, 2001 6:09 pm
Teri, Well I was one of those people that once I got started I couldn't stop watching the videos so I have no recollection where in the process this is ...
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Valerie
mm19mo@...
Jun 12, 2001 1:46 am
I sure hope my email didn't sound at all rude. If it did, I'm very sorry! I'm just very excited to learn as much as I can about this material and am impatient...
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The Shumates
shuzoo@...
Jun 12, 2001 6:38 am
Valerie, I didn't find your email rude at all. I had started to reply, but then hoped someone with more experience, especially with the Student Writing...
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kerlinb@...
Jun 13, 2001 12:52 am
I am about to place my first I.E.W. order which will include several supplements. I have two questions: 1) Does anyone prefer the Greek Heroes book over the...
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Valerie
mm19mo@...
Jun 13, 2001 11:46 am
Lisa, Thank you so much for your reply! :) It certainly isn't worth getting the SWI tapes if it's not going to be an independent motivator to my son to work...
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Sharon K. Braun
msbraun@...
Jun 13, 2001 1:50 pm
... this way? ... I used it for my 16yod -- I just didn't have time to teach the course -- she did fine with it alone. But I do feel they need to be older and...
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Pam Smith
phsmith@...
Jun 13, 2001 2:08 pm
Valerie, First of all, let me apologize for not writing sooner. However, there may be others in the same position....we have been finishing our school year and...
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jhcanc@...
Jun 13, 2001 2:49 pm
I just placed my order for the writing program and the spelling program. I'm sure I will be coming back here with questions as I get it and hope to be able...
