I can tell you that I have tried most of the English programs out there. Most of them don't teach how to write. Or they don't break it down into simple steps....
I like everything set up for me, too. I don't have time to put stuff together myself. BUT I don't have to do any planning w/ IEW. I just take whatever we're...
I use both WriteShop AND IEW. There are pros and cons to each, but they work beautifully together. One program seems to fill in the gaps of the other. ...
<Writeshop seemed (to me)to go into too much detail about creativity> With a son who is not creative, this detail is something we need. Donna in IL [Non-text...
Hello All,
We've done away with the internet in our home. When I need
something, I can go to my husband's office. But, could someone send the
Kipling...
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Sheila Backen
sabacken@...
Oct 1, 2002 12:37 pm
Ana, Here it is.... "I Keep Six Honest..." I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where...
One thing I'd like to point out about the "lack" of lesson plans with IEW...this is a deliberate choice on Andrew's part. Many homeschoolers wish to unite as...
... Donna, Here is something to think about.... We are not all designed to be creative. Your son (and my sons) will likely never be authors of fiction. They...
... this ... Thanks, Tami. This is very helpful. I will be sharing this with my co-op group tonight. By choral outlines, do you mean just saying it outloud...
Thanks so incredibly much for the feedback on this. I have decided to go ahead and give IEW a try first. I was so close to ordering Writeshop but I'm ...
<I am skipping Unit III of IEW, which teaches about summarizing narrative stories. This is a skill I just don't think they'll ever use. I want to concentrate...
Brain storming as a group and I admit sometimes we end up with 4 word but the kids only copy the three most important for them in their outlines. I have done...
Hi, I used Grammar of Poetry with my high school and junior high co-op classes last year. Since I am one of those who loves to write research papers and hates...
Connie, I use both IEW and WriteShop. I use WriteShop for the structured writing, because it is perfectly laid out with skillbuilders and all. It is a very ...
My son is using unit three as a foundation to write critically about literature. He has found it invaluable. The process begins with the 3 paragraphs taught...
I struggled with how to move through this material too. But after watching a friend have great success I finally asked her and this is what she does: She does...
Dear Karen; Please could you tell us why IEW does not teach your children to write? Below you say that your children "Learn" to write with write shop. I have...
Sorry for taking so long to reply to this question but I think my method for marking is easier than having to count up each individual point. I don't know...
Actually, for those who want it put together for them, Andrew wrote the Bible-based Lessons. There are free lesson plans for IEW on the net site, too. But as...
Hi, This makes sense to dig deeper every year, but how do you do that? Also, I thought once you left unit II you were not suppose to return to that one. I...
Does anyone type the final copy for their children? This is my first year using IEW with my 4th grade dd (writes fast) and 2nd grade ds (neat and slow). In...
Yes, I do the typing for my children, until they are able to type easily. I also type the first rough draft and then they work off that copy as they edit it a...
Hello friends, I want to begin working with my children on typing/keyboarding instruction, and really don't know where to begin. I am a touch typist, and...
Hi Tammy, A few years ago I bought different colored dot stickers at the office supply store and covered the keys with them. The keys for each finger were...
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The Alexander Family
SethAlexander@...
Oct 3, 2002 12:09 am
Tammy, Timberdoodle carries a typing program that our family has been extremely pleased with for over 3 years. The title is Typing Instructor by Individual...
This is the second week of the class I am teaching at the library. (I was sick last week). The age range has become greater, now we range from 6 to 15 yo. We...
I'm not recommending a particular keyboarding method--I know many good ones are out there. I taught keyboarding as part of my curriculum when I taught both in...
She comes back to Unit II each year because she is always adding new students. The moving deeper comes naturally as the children are growing in their ability...
We use Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing (I think it is version 9). It is available at almost anywhere software is sold. It is a program for adults, but has some...
