So, it *will* work to use a lower level notebook with a higher level DVD? Because that's what I was sold after discussing my fears with the IEW rep that the...
Thanks for the information Jill. I also found where I missed the info in the instructions. Beginning of the year panic I guess. Thank you for your time....
Looking for some wisdom =) I will be offering a twelve week Elegant Essay class in my home to a group of 8-11 graders. Three of the six students have little to...
It is very difficult to decide what to do if you have a high schooler and younger students, but the learning disability of your eldest does cinch it a bit. If...
The Elegant Essay does not require any IEW experience. It is a stand-alone product. Your students will be happier if you introduce them to the IEW Basic essay...
Does anyone designate any of the IEW courses as honors or ap classes? What are the requirements for this? How do you decide that something is an advanced...
Hi -- I'm overviewing colons, semicolons, and dashes and how and when they are used in writing. A few examples given in Teacher Created Materials that I have...
Hello Ladies, I have a question regarding SICC-C. This is the first time I have had a question but I have been gleaning information as I have been a part of...
Thanks Jill! Just what I need in my life - a realist, especially at the beginning of the school year when I ALWAYS think I can accomplish more than I can. I...
You understand the rule except for the 2nd part: "they must be preceded by a complete thought to be grammatically correct." In other words, there must be a...
When Andrew taught the SICC, he did three 2.5 hour classes back-to-back in a single day. In the morning he had the goofey elementary kids who were boisterous...
Yikes! I can't imagine needing the pastor's wife to check my grading! I have been doing this way too long to need their approval. I hope it works out for you. ...
I can tell you what I'm doing next year with a 3rd and 5th grader who haven't really been writing much yet. We will watch the level A Student Writing Workshop...
And the winner is: Karen Franklin! Here is line: As long as he didn't look down, everything was fine. For this submission, Karen was presented with the third...
Hello all! I thought I had better give you all a little heads up about some minor (yet wonderful) changes that have been made to the SWI Materials: When Andrew...
Sounds like a perfect way to get started, Kathy. There are lessons to go with the Student Workshops in your TWSS. They are in the files under łTWSS Explained...
Jill, Will those of use who already own an SWI be able to get the new materials? Will there be any changes made to the SICC materials? Thanks, Cheryl On Mon,...
Jill I meant to add that I bought the SWI-A ebook in March. If I went my account and downloaded it again, would it be the revised version? If not, would I be...
Would this book work for my class of rising 4th graders? I used All Things Fun & Fascinating last year with this grade. We did not finish the book, though....
Your SWI e-book that you downloaded IS the updated thing. That is the biggest change of all‹now there is an e-version of the SWI notebook and binder pages...
Thanks! I was thinking since you were just now saying it had been revised that what I bought in March wasn't the newest version. Cheryl ... [Non-text portions...
On the topic of a quick read on classical style education...Leigh Bortins (Of Classical Conversations) has just released her second book. It is called "The...
The SRN is the same for all the Theme based, so you are all set there. If you are studying Medieval, it would be nice to have the lessons go along with it....
I have a version of TWSS and SWI-B that is old. It doesn't even have a copyright date on the inside that I can find. What version of the SWI ebook should I...
Jill, Thank you so much! I was going to put them in the Fables one but I will definitely put them in the All Things Fun book at your recommendation. I...
I am in shock. I suspect that others were also since this thread is so long, but I haven't taken the time to read all of the posts. I would so disagree with...
I would pray and let God lead you and not be anxious for anything! When I first started out I had a child that was sooo consumed with dinosaurs (passion...
Thanks for letting us know we donąt have the right sample of the SWI e-book on the website. I let IEW know to fix that. The SWI videos and DVDs have not...
