Christine, I have found that I have in my bookcases everything I need, and certainly you could find plenty at the library. I haven't seen Kingfisher, but I...
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Zephyrlamb@...
Feb 1, 2000 1:28 pm
Hi Maggie, TWTM is short for The Well Trained Mind. We are studying the Greeks right now so I have been using Aesops and Famous Men of Greece, from Greenleaf,...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Feb 1, 2000 8:32 pm
I had an interesting experience regarding source material this week. My 10 yob asked if he could do an outline based on his observations of our zebra finches....
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Sonbass@...
Feb 1, 2000 8:54 pm
In a message dated 2/1/00 3:35:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, five4him@... writes: << I had an interesting experience regarding source material this week....
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watt481
watt481@...
Feb 2, 2000 1:21 am
Hi Christine, I'm not sure if this has been answered, forgive me if it has, but I'm wading through email and just had to tell you. . . that's the *beauty* of ...
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CorrieJo@...
Feb 2, 2000 1:49 am
In a message dated 2/1/0 10:16:28 AM, you wrote: <<I do not think I received a newsletter. Could you add me to the list? ... Me too! Thanks. Corrie...
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D. Johnson/S. Larin
djsl@...
Feb 2, 2000 8:29 pm
... Teena, How does one get this newsletter? Can you add me to the list for any future copies? Thanks, Stacey...
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Karen Koehler-Cesa
kcpub@...
Feb 3, 2000 7:15 am
... Stacey, About 3 days after the e-letter, I got mine "snail-mail", too. If you've ever ordered from IEW, I think you'd be on their mailing list. (Of...
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Jan Udlock
fivejd@...
Feb 3, 2000 3:09 pm
Dear Teena, Thank you for this great idea. I have a 4th grade girl and 5th grade boy that I am using EIW. (I also have a 4 yr oldboy and 3 yr old girl and a...
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D. Johnson/S. Larin
djsl@...
Feb 3, 2000 10:30 pm
We are not yet at this unit, but some people have asked for suggestions re source texts for story outlining. What one needs is a text which is fairly short...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Feb 4, 2000 3:42 am
Stacey--Thanks for reminding me about the Peter Spier books. Another one to consider for writing from pictures is David Macaulay's (SP?) boo, Shortcut. It is...
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Gibbs Frazeur
gpfraz@...
Feb 4, 2000 4:23 am
Hello, Being new to this loop and IEW, I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for history source texts--or are they inappropriate for the first 3 units with...
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Bridgeman
andreab3@...
Feb 4, 2000 5:19 pm
Dear Gibb Frazeur, Our little group which has two fourth graders and one first grade use A Child's History of the World by Virgil M. Hillyer . The fourth...
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Grace71776@...
Feb 4, 2000 10:37 pm
After your suggestions about using materials for IEW that correspond with what your kids are studying in various subjects I had an idea. Since it's Black...
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Patti Hobbs
hobbits8@...
Feb 5, 2000 4:21 am
<<BTW, someone posted on this list that their husband, I believe, is from Rhode Island and so are some relatives. I think I deleted that email by mistake. ...
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DAVID ROBERTS
DPaulRoberts@...
Feb 5, 2000 4:10 am
Peggy, One book we used for a science text, and it was great, was World of Crabs. I'm sorry I don't know the author. It was written in simple language, and ...
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laumck@...
Feb 6, 2000 5:09 pm
Hi Everyone. I'm new to this list. I've joined because of my interested in IEW. This is my 3rd year homeschooling my 9 yos, and my 1st year homeschooling my...
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watt481
watt481@...
Feb 6, 2000 10:19 pm
Welcome Laurie, I know the feeling. . . I was in the same place, only trying to order for a group of 10 kids varying from 10yo to 17yo! I got the...
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P. Grubel
pgrubel@...
Feb 6, 2000 10:47 pm
Allison,
Do you have a source for Shurley Grammar at what stage would you use it. My
oldest homeschooled child is 13 but he is at a 3rd grade reading level,...
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Teena in AZ
five4him@...
Feb 6, 2000 10:51 pm
Allison--Great response! I feel the same way about IEW. It is very important to me that my sons be able to communicate what they believe or know clearly,...
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DAVID ROBERTS
DPaulRoberts@...
Feb 7, 2000 5:07 am
Alice, You mentioned Shurley Grammar. I have been considering this for my 11ds for next year. He is "grammar challenged" (to use politically correct ...
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DAVID ROBERTS
DPaulRoberts@...
Feb 7, 2000 5:10 am
I said "Alice" not Allison---I should have double checked before writing my email. I'm sorry. Maggie ... From: P. Grubel <pgrubel@...> To:...
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Zephyrlamb@...
Feb 7, 2000 5:25 pm
Hello, I started Shurley Grammar with my first grader in January. My sixth grader has never had a consistent program and has been woefully lacking in grammar ...
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Marlin R. Braun
msbraun@...
Feb 7, 2000 5:32 pm
Christine, I am new on this list and have just been reading messages for the past couple days. I was interested in this Shurley Grammar that has been ...
Shurley Grammar: Shurley Instructional Materials, Inc. 366 SIM Dr. Cabot, AR 72023 Phone (501) 843-0583 toll free (800) 566-2966 Shurley does not have a...
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Bdtheune@...
Feb 7, 2000 8:57 pm
Hi, everyone, I'm new to the list. I don't use IEW yet, but am investigating, as writing is one area my kids are "challenged" in. (Or should I say, "in which...
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Jan Udlock
fivejd@...
Feb 7, 2000 9:45 pm
Hi everyone, I started EIW in September but our fifth baby girl was born in Oct. So...I used some general paragraphs (lower reading level) for unit 2 and did...
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DAVID ROBERTS
DPaulRoberts@...
Feb 8, 2000 1:33 am
Jan, I know what you mean about the paragraphs sounding wordy or phony. This is one area where I think IEW is weak. One major element IEW doesn't teach is ...
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Oregono@...
Feb 8, 2000 2:28 am
In a message dated 2/7/00 5:44:26 PM Pacific Standard Time, DPaulRoberts@... writes: << One major element IEW doesn't teach is flow--that sentences...
