A big THANK you to the several people who emailed me privately with the Stylistic Techniques Practice sheet. It looks wonderful. I have tried to become a...
Articles for Notetaking and Summarizing can be found at the IEW website. The link directly to the ordering page is http://www.writing-edu.com/order/index.phtml...
Thanks to all who had advice for me on what to order -- I feel much better equipped. Thanks too for the encouragement, it is most needed and appreciated! ...
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fivejd@...
Nov 1, 2001 9:48 pm
Please tell me why I should teach all units to my children? (6th &7th) I have a tendency to just focus on "how to write reports" and would love to hear...
We use keyword outlining in our science and history subjects. I love it! It helps them focus on taking notes, and they really have to understand the material...
From Crissi in CA: In history, we focus in on a subject and write 3 key words on the paragraphs, write a rough draft, dress it up, and then present an oral ...
Jan, Well I haven't taught all the units yet so this is just coming from why I "plan" to teach all the units. Maybe something in here will motivate you. (1)...
jan--I've cut and pasted a message posted by Andrew Pudewa from IEW in reply to another loopie's question regarding the "creative" units. Perhaps it will help...
Hello All, If you get a message from me that says something like "Hi! How are you doing? I'm sending you this file for your advice. Talk to you soon.",...
Heidi, any anyone else. This is one reason why this list will not allow attachments. In fact, it is probably the main reason.... :-) You should have no...
Andrew once told me that another good reason to do Unit 3 is that it is easier to teach and practice the dress ups in a narrative rather than a report. Patsy...
That was a great answer from Andrew. I'll just add that I had declared that I would not make my kids do "creative" writing. I saw no purpose it in. I saw...
I'm using IEW with my three children, the youngest being six. We started last spring when she was five. So far I've just had her in Units I and II. She is...
Rhonda, After having used Mavis Beacon, various levels, I have found that "Typing Instructor" is the very best. It uses an airport theme, so as the kids ...
Hi, Regarding the 6yo who doesn't like to write: In my opinion, I'd let her dictate to me until she is driven to take over the process herself. In the ...
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Jim & Sabrina Cardinale
cardij33@...
Nov 4, 2001 1:47 pm
Hi! I am new to this list and am planning to purchase the videos this coming week. I've been reading the archives and would like to thank you all for all the...
... summary herself? Her handwriting skills are nowhere near her intellectual abilities. She gets very frustrated with much writing.:: I have one little guy...
Hi I am new here. I just finished viewing the videos for IEW. Our homeschooling group has purchased them. I am so excited to get started. I will be reading...
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vze2mbbf@...
Nov 4, 2001 6:57 pm
We've had the most success with a simple typing book of lessons. (the old-fashioned way). The book I have is "Step-by-Step Computer Keyboarding" published by...
... ability ... taking ... for ... the ... Wow. 6 years old and she already does so well conceptually. That's wonderful. Tread carefully, don't jeopardize...
We use IEW w/ our Bible program. Now we're moving into unit three-fiction. Is it ok to write Bible stories here instead? If we use fables then I have nothing...
Thanks to everyone for your comments and recommendations. I did not plan on having her start doing the writing any time soon, but it was reassuring to hear...
... fiction. Is ... I would say that it would be ok if it works for you, but since you are dealing with the bible and it is God's word, be sure that you use...
Hi all, I have just made up a 'summary' form for Unit IV. If anyone is interested I can post it to the yahoo site. (Well, I suppose I can. I am not sure what...
Audrey, I would be interested in this. You can e-mail it to me privately if no one else asks. I am not sure the procedure for putting on the Yahoo site. Patty...
