On week 1 of The Little Mermaid, can someone explain to me the Usage: like/as if confusion (3rd section). I want to give my kids a better explanation as to...
I asked Pamela this question recently and so I'll pass on what she told me - ... We are doing Little Mermaid starting next month and so I plan to teach this...
... I don't get this. For example, "She's as pretty as a picture." This wouldn't fit that rule/explanation. Can anyone shed some additional light? Lisa S. ...
Best movie of To Kill a Mockingbird has Gregory Peck in it. Missy "Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm." - President Abraham Lincoln ...
"As...as" is an idiom, so works differently: "She is as pretty as a picture is pretty" is implied, however, with a clause at the end. Also, as with nearly all...
I'm considering buying Teaching the Classics and wanted to know if there is a major difference between the version currently available through IEW, and an...
Hi, I am getting ready to use Fix it with my daughter. The book has the instructions for the student for each chapter. Looking at the online student pages, I...
The instructions are for you to teach the children, so they aren't printed with the student sentences. Once they do one, they'll likely remember what to do....
Hi Lori, I've heard through the grapevine that they are the same, only the covers have changed. I don't knwo the reason for the change in graphics. Now, if...
They are indeed the same: just a cover change and a couple of typos fixed. Jill Pike Excellence in Writing <<I've heard through the grapevine that they are the...
... This past year, I introduced the 5 paragraph essay format with my students who are mainly grade 7-9. I taught directly from Andrew's Essay Model Handout...
We will begin the new school year soon and I need to select a Fix-It! story for my rising sophmore and eighth grader. This will be our first year of using...
Hello all, I know many of you have been struggling with trying to change your mail status, and many of our new members are not even receiving emails. Below is ...
Jill, would this be a good group to join if your considering TTC and want to get a better idea of how the program works? Kind of like here at IEW, families? Â ...
Yes, this group is good to join. Last summer they went thru the DVDs and discussed it. Joining and reading thru that discussion will inspire you greatly. Jill...
Partly on the basis of how much they'll enjoy the stories, I recommend starting with Frog Prince for your 8th grader, which allows 4 years if you want them,...
Will the curriculum for the SAT essay prep also prepare a student for the ACT? My daughter is applying to schools that request her to do the ACT with writing...
Jill, Could you clarify where in the Files section I would find "where there is daily breakdown of what to do". Thank you,Jessica ... From: Jill at IEW...
I have ordered VP scholars for my 6th grader for the fall. She has not done any IEW before. While looking through the plans I see the IEW woven into the...
I am not familiar with Veritas Scholars, but if the writing is woven in, you shouldnąt have to supplement. You donąt HAVE to get thru all the units for ...
The High School Essay Intensive will prepare your student for the ACT essay also. After doing that seminar, practice ACT essay prompts which a little different...
Gladly. The direct link to the SWI Help folder is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IEWfamilies/files/SWI%20Help/ There are folders for each of the SWI levels (A,...
I am new to IEW and have a few questions. I have purchased SWI level A and am starting to think that my 13 year old will be happier with level B. Can someone...
If you donąt have younger students, I agree that your 13 yo would likely be happier with the level B. if you purchased new, IEW would gladly exchange it. If...
Yes, anyone can join. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LiteraryAnalysisIEW/ Jill Pike Excellence in Writing [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
