Does anyone know how phonetic zoo compares to Reading Road to Writing by Ramalda Spalding? It seems to me to use the same concept after looking at Jill's new...
Is an intense/formal program necessary since some parts of speech are covered? Does IEW recommend a certain grammar study? Your thoughts are appreciated. Thank...
In the FILES you can find a comparison between the SWR (Spell to Write and Read) by Wanda Sanseri which is based on ³The Writing Road to Reading² by ...
Angela, We've found IEW is a great support to our language arts instruction but it is not *A grammar program*. Hope that makes sense. We use a couple of ...
okay, I have TTC...what is the best way to implement it? Can I watch it with the 12 and 14 y/o? then go over the story with all the kids? Is there a lesson...
You can watch the TTC (Teaching the Classics) seminar right with your kids. The video has six sessions on the 3 DVDs, so plan on 6 meetings. Be sure to copy...
Where would I find how to teach the introduction and conclusion sections? I did look in the files for additional help. Laurie [Non-text portions of this...
Introductions and conclusions are covered in the TWSS under Unit 7. Jill Pike Excellence in Writing [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Thought you'd like to know that Andrew Pudewa can be heard on BlogTalkRadio this Wednesday, February 4 at 12noon, EST. Hope you can tune in! See the IEW...
My 11yo struggling writer has been using another program but we've hit a wall with creative writing. He's a literal thinker. I am thinking of going back to...
I can't comment on the Ancient History based, since we haven't used that...but my son is 11yo and dysgraphic as well, and the thing I've found works best with...
Hi! I just bought the whole program and DVDs at a garage sale for $25!! I was so excited, but my two school-aged children are only 6 and 9. Is level B too...
I too scribe for my children who struggle with dysgraphia. Just as Andrew says to be their human dictionary and spell all the words for them (keeping spelling...
Below is a ³Quick Start² guide to using the TWSS/SWI together. You can get away with the SWI B for younger students, just follow the pace of the SWI A and...
Our family is new to IEW, and we are sharing SWI B. Here is a sample from my daughter, age 14. Any feedback will be appreciated. =) Spilled Among the Dirt ...
What a fun story. I love the idea that even a drunkard can do a good deed and the irony of the returned favor going unnoticed. Don¹t worry about your...
Jeth age 17 Paragraph assignment comparing Europe and natives of the New World Worlds Apart Europe and the New World were literally worlds apart, but...
This year we have used the SWI followed by the Medieval Theme-Based unit. 1. Would you recommend that we go on to another theme-based unit next year? 2. If so,...
If you have the SICC level B, introductions and conclusions are covered in a way to teach it to the kids, not just to learn it as an adult. I found the SICC B...
Hi, I'm a lurker. Best LA/grammar program I've ever found in my 7 years is Christian Light Education's LA program. You could skip the writing portions, obv....
What is the youngest age that you would recommend for watching the dvds? I have 9, 11, and 13 year olds. I'm sure my 13 dd would be fine, but what about an...
I require my dd13 (SWI B) to list unfamiliar words from her reading books, note the page number and (hopefully) look up words the same day and write a...
Thank you, Jill and Jen, for your encouragement and reassurance. Your advice to scribe for him is such a common sense one (and I've done it for my younger...
I haven't used Phonics Zoo, but started out trying to use the Spalding program in 2002. It was initially appealing because it seemed very methodical, but in...
From: verritz vroetcis@... What is the youngest age that you would recommend for watching the dvds? I have 9, 11, and 13 year olds. I'm sure my 13 dd...
There are many schools of thought on the answer to this question. Personally, I have found that some type of grammar program is important, but I did not really...
Kim, Just curious but are you guys using the Light units (similar to Lifepacs)? I found something here: http://www.clp.org/store/by_course/37 Thanks, Adele ...
The best way to get these new words into the vocabulary is to post them on the kitchen wall and try to use them in everyday language. Plus, if you have them on...
