Skip to search.

Breaking News Visit Yahoo! News for the latest.

×Close this window

LTWmentor · Lost Tools of Writing Mentor

The Yahoo! Groups Product Blog

Check it out!

Group Information

  • Members: 628
  • Category: K-12
  • Founded: Dec 12, 2007
  • Language: English
? Already a member? Sign in to Yahoo!

Yahoo! Groups Tips

Did you know...
Message search is now enhanced, find messages faster. Take it for a spin.

Messages

Advanced
Messages Help
Messages 3226 - 3255 of 4709   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Messages: Simplify | Expand Author Sort by Date ^
3226 Jennifer Frank
knarflj Send Email
Jul 16, 2012
4:39 pm
... Lynne, if you're weird, then so am I. Which, of course, is distinctly possible. :-) ... Just about the only things (other than needing sleep) that will...
3227 Lisa Kearns
kearnslg Send Email
Jul 16, 2012
8:37 pm
That could work! And even though I think I will be right at home in weirdville this week, I still might need a tiny bit of sleep after the 9 hour drive :)...
3228 freasworld2 Send Email Jul 17, 2012
2:39 am
I am about to start LTW 1 with my teen girls in Sept. I am going to have them start the KISS Grammar program, as I am noticing they are weak in grammar. Has...
3229 Lynne Spear
sweetbriarpatch Send Email
Jul 17, 2012
5:11 am
Adrienne, I love KISS Grammar, but use it quite differently than the workbooks. One of the things I love about it is that I can use it with real sentences...
3230 Teren
td2of11 Send Email
Jul 17, 2012
3:05 pm
Re: Grammar Last year I discovered a program called Daily Grammar Practice by Dawn Burnette that has been wonderful for us. We use it in our Morning Time just ...
3231 Lynne Spear
sweetbriarpatch Send Email
Jul 17, 2012
4:18 pm
Thanks, Jenny! I'm comforted to be weird with you! I also love book darts, however I don't keep them as handy as you do! I should. By His Grace, Lynne,...
3232 JC Danis
jlcdanis Send Email
Jul 17, 2012
8:17 pm
Where can one purchase the Daily Grammar? Thanks, Jessica Sent from my iPod ... Where can one purchase the Daily Grammar? Thanks, Jessica Sent from my iPod On...
3233 Camille Goldston
camille4boet... Send Email
Jul 17, 2012
9:20 pm
Yeah, really, I think we're all weird together.  ; ) Camille H. Goldston Whetstone Instructional Support chg@... www.whetstone.bz 832-646-5073 ... ...
3234 leannloftus@...
keiki_magistra Send Email
Jul 17, 2012
11:54 pm
Hey, I have an idea! (My family hates it when I say that!) If we keep spreading the weirdness, maybe it'll cover the whole country, then the whole country...
3235 Arlene Roemer da Feltre
arete.editorial Send Email
Jul 18, 2012
1:09 am
Many interesting discussions have appeared on the site regarding tense in persuasive essays. One more question : The narratio in the sample essay (on Edmund)...
3236 Teren
td2of11 Send Email
Jul 18, 2012
1:28 am
http://www.dgppublishing.com/overview.htm Here's the web site. _____ From: LTWmentor@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LTWmentor@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of JC Danis ...
3237 jaelpatience Send Email Jul 18, 2012
1:46 pm
So, what if we all (my family) want to read the book? Will it get in each others way to highlight things? If we wanted to read this way, would we have to all...
3238 lisa_cao46 Send Email Jul 19, 2012
7:02 pm
I am new to the Lost Tools of Writing curriculum, but have looked over a friends and really like it! I plan to start using it in the fall with my 11 year old...
3239 leannloftus@...
keiki_magistra Send Email
Jul 19, 2012
8:00 pm
Hi Lisa - The more knowledgable people are at the CiRCE conference this week, but I'll tell you what I've experienced. This will be my second year to use Lost...
3240 mjonker_2000 Send Email Jul 20, 2012
2:45 pm
I have this CD from 2008 (for Level One) but the format is pxj. As far as I can tell, it will cost $29.99 (through Roxio) to be able to open the files. Just...
3241 jaelpatience Send Email Jul 20, 2012
6:37 pm
I need some more help...Is there a nominalization in either of these sentences? Wholesome company is very important to the development of good character. ...
3242 Linda Simcox
lssimcox Send Email
Jul 21, 2012
2:41 am
I've been following the discussion about the highlighting system because I plan to participate in Cathy's Humane Letters class this fall.  I have never used...
3243 Linda Simcox
lssimcox Send Email
Jul 21, 2012
2:41 am
Personally, I love that idea!! Linda ________________________________ From: "leannloftus@..." <leannloftus@...> To: LTWmentor@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
3244 Kimberly Jahn
jahnkimberly Send Email
Jul 21, 2012
4:06 am
Angela, Where do you suspect a nominalization? Kim...
3245 leannloftus@...
keiki_magistra Send Email
Jul 21, 2012
2:31 pm
Hi Linda - Now I haven't tried this with children with reading comprehension problems, and I am definitely no expert, but Iwould venture to say that anything...
3246 Linda Simcox
lssimcox Send Email
Jul 22, 2012
3:47 am
Thanks, LeAnn, for your comments.   I hadn't thought about the cross-dominance. He is cross-dominant-- left handed, right-eyed.  He also had strabismus...
3247 Camille Goldston
camille4boet... Send Email
Jul 23, 2012
12:45 am
Yes, Linda, sometimes the problem can be not knowing how to prioritize the information in the book.   Hearing a story read aloud can also increase...
3248 Camille Goldston
camille4boet... Send Email
Jul 23, 2012
12:56 am
I forwarded this to our tech person.  I'm sure you'll hear soon. But the conference just ended so it's still a pretty busy time.  Hang on!  =) Camille H....
3249 Camille Goldston
camille4boet... Send Email
Jul 23, 2012
12:58 am
Wish you could be there too, Teren!   Camille H. Goldston Whetstone Instructional Support chg@... www.whetstone.bz 832-646-5073 ... From: Teren...
3250 Linda Simcox
lssimcox Send Email
Jul 23, 2012
1:32 am
Dear Camille, Dear Camille, Yes, he does quite well with a story if it's read to him, and thanks for the encouragement about the highlighting system.  I think...
3251 Camille Goldston
camille4boet... Send Email
Jul 23, 2012
4:46 am
Thanks, Linda. That sounds like a good plan to me.   I did attend the conference.  My travels were good, thank you!  (The hotel had a little tornado/high...
3252 Camille Goldston
camille4boet... Send Email
Jul 23, 2012
4:53 am
Hi,   Good answers LeAnn!   I think the 4th edition worksheets have a little more help included by way of clearer (and more) instructions built in, maybe...
3253 mjonker_2000 Send Email Jul 24, 2012
5:45 pm
Has anyone indexed or "table of contents-ed" the CDs that came with the L1 LTW set? So one could quickly find at which point on which CD that Andrew...
3254 Camille Goldston
camille4boet... Send Email
Jul 24, 2012
7:29 pm
Good question!   I have not. Will watch for answers. Camille H. Goldston Whetstone Instructional Support chg@... www.whetstone.bz 832-646-5073 ... ...
3255 freasworld2 Send Email Jul 30, 2012
4:56 am
I agree with this question. that would be soooo helpful!! Adrienne...
Messages 3226 - 3255 of 4709   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Add to My Yahoo!      XML What's This?

Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Guidelines NEW - Help