If a student has never used SWI before, would it be a good idea (or would it hurt)to cover Lessons 1, 7, & 8 for the first 2-3 weeks to build good study skills...
Also... Should a student use these skills in SWI-C lessons 1, 7, & 8 for other subjects? Does this take a lot of time for a student that has to read 30 pages ...
It would not hurt to do Lessons 1, 7 and 8 of the SWI C right off the bat to get those skills up and running. You would only be skipping story writing and some...
How should I schedule lessons for my child if I would like to have this book completed in one semester? Any use this? How did you schedule this in the day? ...
Jill, Are there Board Notes for SWCC C? I may be overlooking them on the CD-ROM ... Thank you. Jen in E TN ... the SICC that are available in the files. She...
The board notes are imbedded in the Teacher Notes. They are in text boxes in the appropriate lessons. I did not create a set of stand alone board notes, but...
You will all be delighted to know that Danielle Olander put together lesson plans for the ACS DVDs. They are available on the IEW website as an e-book for a...
I like the grading sheets that are included as a way to give a reason for a grade, but I am wondering how they are used ? Do you grade the 1st draft ? If...
<<f not, then shouldn't they logically get 100% correct on everything if you've given feedback about anything that needs to be changed ? Am I missing something...
I just had to report in...we had our first SWI-B lesson today. Katie (13) and Missy (11) absolutely loved it! After they finished the paragraph on The Sea...
"Once upon a time nestled beween several vast mountains ..." My daughter put a comma after "time" because it sounds right. I didn't know how to explain to her...
Not putting a comma there is easier to explain than not putting one after "mountains." Usually, if there's more than one opener (in this case a disguised #2...
Sorry - I forgot to address your 2nd question. It's great to make her more accountable, but I recommend checking passages with her perhaps once/week or...
I wanted to say DITTO!!! Except that mine are boys. They range in age from 16 to 9; four of them. They absolutely love IEW and more specifically Mr. Pudewa. ...
Kids do love singing about Andrew. Here is one from a family in California: Homeschool Writers (or Ode to Andrew Pudewa) Sung to the tune of "Camptown Races" ...
Dear Jill, I have a question on the grading sheets. I have not started teaching my co-op class yet, but I have made customized grading sheets up through week...
If they do a hand-written first try, then make the corrections on that one and have them type it up. I would then grade the typed final copy. If less than 89%,...
Dear Jill, Is this the way it should work? I give them an assignment on Friday the 12th, I get it back to correct on Friday the 19th, make corrections and give...
Hello everyone, My dd is in third grade this year. I decided to use Shirley English for her grammar after getting really good feedback about it from other ...
I own TWSS and SWI-B; however, Disk 1 in SWI-B isn't working for some reason (I've tried 2 different computers and a DVD player!) While I'm waiting to get...
Just want to say this: I was working with my almost 9-year-old on a KWO, the second in this young school year. Halfway through our work, she paused to say,...
Hi all, I am new to IEW. Haven't purchased anything yet, but feeling very confused. This seems SO overwhelming and I am not sure What to buy, where to start...
Hi! I am new to IEW and recently purchased SWI B and C for my 8th grade ds and 10th grade dd. I also purchased the Tips and Tricks DVD. I didn't purchase...
Okay, I should preface this a disclaimer: I am a huge bargain shopper (aka "thrifty" LOL) and generally don't purchase teacher's manuals. I never look at them!...
We've never used Shirley English so cannot speak to its use or efficacy. We have used Easy Grammar the last two years and it seems to work really well. Quick,...
Oh, and for what it's worth, I prefer the Easy Grammar teacher manuals only. They typically have the answers on the left and the exercises on the right. She...
The box at the top of the checklist, 6th item down states, "Title repeats key words of final sentence, or last sentence in Introduction" Should this read...
I know this is an old thread, but we just started using the Highschool Essay Intensive, and I don't believe I have the lesson plans (Essays on Demand).Were...
