Wordsmith Teachers Guide

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A Writer's Guide to Transitional Words and Expressions -- Essential, handy reference helps writers organize and connect ideas and reduce fragmented writing. Lists 1,000 words and phrase "connectors" in 15 categories. Color-coded and thumb-indexed. Paperback - 48 pages

Jump In Student Book -- This is the student textbook only that is included in the Jump In Texbook Set. Order if you have more than one student.

Jump In! Textbook Set
(Student & Teacher) -- "Writing may send warm shivers of pleasure up your spine. Or it may make you feel as though you are drowining in an angry, choppy, icy sea with nothing in sight but hungry, toothy sharks and storm clouds spitting out hail stones as big as golf balls." This is the first paragraph of this wonderful new Creative Writing course by author Sharon Watson. Intended as a course for middle school students, "Jump In" can also be used by high school students who have had little practice in writing or who are reluctant writers. "Jump In" overcomes the reluctant writer's fear of writing by using the following: A friendly, approachable style that makes the text easy to read A font that is easy on the eye and leaves a lot of white space on the page Short, workable exercises each day Incremental daily lessons that are easy to understand Non-threatening word counts for longer assignments Students will learn how to write opinions, persuasive papers, many types of expository papers, descriptions, narration, and poetry. The instructor/parent section includes what to look for in an assignment, how to give a grade, how to help the student proofread, and a one-year writing program called "10-Minute Writing Plunges." These are daily writing prompts designed for fun and interest.

Learn To Write The Novel Way -- For grades 7- 12. This 217 page workbook will take your student through the entire process of writing a novel. Weekly lesson plans are provided, grammar skills are learned, and a full year's English composition credit can be earned. Written by the co-author of KONOS, Carol Thaxton, you'll appreciate the fun way this unit is approached.   The teacher's guide is a small book that has the answers to the brief grammar reviews that are included in this text. Lindley's Note: We used this in 8th and 10th grades and found it to be wonderful! The piece-by-piece approach has made it easy to administer and I really appreciate how she takes my students back through their work on a regular basis to tweak and tweak again. Two options are given for your lesson plans. You can finish in 36 weeks, or you can finish in 18. I recommend 36! Either way, your student will be writing before they know it. It's a great book for co-ops and support groups.  I recommend that every student do this before they graduate.  

Learn To Write The Novel Way - Teacher's Guide -- Teacher's Guide and Answer Key for "Learn To Write, The Novel Way".

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th Ed) -- Widely adopted by universities, colleges, and secondary schools, the "MLA Handbook" gives step-by-step advice on every aspect of writing research papers, from selecting a topic to submitting the completed paper. For over half a century, the "MLA Handbook" is the guide millions of writers have relied on.The seventh edition is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to research and writing in the online environment. It provides an authoritative update of MLA documentation style for use in student writing, including simplified guidelines for citing works published on the Web and new recommendations for citing several kinds of works, such as digital files and graphic narratives.

Story Starters -- An energetic approach to creative writing has the right ingredients to inspire even a reluctant writer. Story Starters contains mini adventures that suspend a student in the middle of a predicament. "What happens next?" is the cue to write freely, with imagination and zest, to expand and embellish the story however your student wants. To spark even more curiosity, each story is illustrated with one or more engaging 19th century pictures. The settings are sometimes intense, sometimes funny, sometimes sweetly domestic, but always pose a challenge. Here is your child's opportunity to rescue those in danger, comfort the sick, cheer the lonely, laugh with the ridiculous, tame the wild, and do battle for good. Story Starters is non-consumable and written for grades 4-12 and is a supplementary English course. True to Charlotte Mason, this book will:

The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing
Student Book -- Piece by piece, The Elegant Essay walks students through the entire essay-building process. From captivating introductions, to compelling descriptions and convincing conclusions, students learn to bring their words and their arguments to life. With explanation and practice exercises, it is an excellent extension and refinement of IEW Unit VIII. Consumable.

Weaver Wisdom Words -- WISDOM WORDS is a step-by-step guide to teaching grammar and composition. Wisdom Words teaches the child to think! It is highly recommended to accompany the first purchase of a Weaver Volume and is referred to in each Day by Day. Wisdom Words is non-consumable and may be used year after year for all children in grades K-6 and will be all you need for grammar and composition! May be used independently of the Weaver curriculum. After completing this program, take the next step to Highway to English Grammar, from Weaver. This is a two year program.

Wordsmith Craftsman (10th grade & up) -- The third and last of the Wordsmith series focuses on building, integrating, and polishing practical writing skills. This self-directed program allows students to take charge of their assignments and schedules. Strong in preparing the student for college, Part 1 addresses practical, everyday writing: notes, outlines, personal correspondence, summaries, business letters and reports. Part 2 focuses on the power of language: paragraphs (principles, types, and organization), writing techniques, and developing a personal writing style. Part 3 concentrates on essay writing: descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive essays. Wordsmith equips young adults for a lifetime of excellence in communication skills. High School Click here for a video demonstration!

Wordsmith Student -- For seventh grade skills and up, For young people who want to improve their writing skills, step-by-step instructions are provided that will help any writer improve his techniques. The introduction provides a brief review of grammar followed by instruction on building stronger sentences, exercise in descriptive and narrative writing, creating dialogue, story writing, and writing from a particular point of view. Plus, the essential skills of every good writer, practice in proofreading and revising.Click here to see a video demonstration!

Wordsmith Teachers Guide -- Teacher's Guide to go with the consumable workbook - Wordsmith Explains the "philosophy" of writing and how to encourage it; tips on how to revise, with examples; ideas for additional writing assignments; suggestions for incorporating creative writing into other areas of the curriculum tips on organizing a writers' club; a suggested plan of study for a 36 week program.

Write With The Best,
Modeling Writing after Great Works of World Literature,
Volume 1 -- After reviewing this writing curriculum mid-year, I got so excited about it that I decided to drop what I was using with my 5th grader and use this instead! Write With The Best focuses on the writing of excellent authors to teach descriptive writing skills and encourages the use of these great works. Vol. 1 covers nine different writing genres (fables, friendly letters, poetry, ballads, dialogue, short story, describing places, characters, and objects) in an easy to use format for grades 3-12. This program teaches students how to write each genre while learning literary critique, some grammar, and listening comprehension skills. It is written to the student with minimal teacher involvement required (Yeah!) and comes complete with an answer key and day-by-day lessons plans that can be completed in 15-45 minutes. You can use this program for 18 weeks, or you can stretch it out over 36 weeks for those students who need to take a little more time, or need more encouragement to write.

Write With the Best,
Modeling Writing after Great Authors of World Literature
Volume II -- Imagine learning to write essays like Francis Bacon and Thomas Piane, dramatic monologues like William Shakespeare or speeches like Marcus Tullius Cicero. Like Vol. 1, this curriculum also teaches literary analysis and proofreading in an easy format addressed to the student. Twelve different categories are taught including taking notes and writing outlines and summaries in eight separate units. Daily steps are concise and clear. Enlarged answer key and checklists. Accommodates students of different learning styles. Categories include:Writing Free Verse Poetry - Emily DickinsonWriting a Business Letter - Helen Keller Taking Notes, Writing Outlines, Writing Summaries Writing Essays - Persuasive and Expository - Thomas Paine and Francis Bacon Writing a Literary Critique and a Book Review - Edgar Allan Poe Writing a Newspaper article - Ernest Hemingway Writing a Speech - Marcus Tillius Cicero Writing a Dramatic Monologue - William Shakespeare For grades 6 - 12

Write Your Roots -- Not only makes writing meaningful and gives students practice in all writing skills, but it is a book that every family wants to own. By researching and interviewing family members, students record all those stories that parents wish were in print. Students will write 12 - 25 stories, revise, proof read, and then publish their work. Grammar and writing skills are interwoven throughout this composition text and is the only language arts program needed for the year. The worktext is divided into 30 steps, which is designed for one step per week. Students who have written their own novels through Learn to Write the Novel Way will "fly" through the "clean-up" of grammar, punctuation, etc., whereas less mature writers will need to progress more slowly and thoroughly. Each step has three sections - Learn, Practice/Prepare, Apply. The Learn section is for you, as coach, to do WITH your student. The Practice/Prepare section is for the student to do independently, as reinforcement of what he learned. The Apply section is for him to apply what he has learned to his own book. Once a week you, the coach, and your student meet to introduce the Learn section (1-2 hours). The student then does the assigned Practice and Apply sections (3-6 hours). When he has completed each activity, he checks the box next to the assignment. At the end of each week you and the student review and refine his work. When all the boxes of a step are checked, he is ready for the next step. The amount of time spent each week is variable, depending upon your student's level of competency, his speed of writing, and his ability to focus. There is a wide spectrum here. Take the time that is needed for proficiency. Put aside time for writing every day. If more time is needed for a particular step, by all means, take it. This program is designed to fit every student's uniqueness. Adapt accordingly. The Teacher's Guide is required to complete this program. Paperback - 226 pages  Grades 5-12

Write Your Roots, Teacher's Guide and Answer Key -- This contains:   General instructions Additional resources  Overview of each lesson with objectives, content, practices, and application Information for each step Answers to Practice/Prepare, Apply, and Check-Up sections Paperback

Writing Bundle DVD: Light Speed -- This bundle provides you with all the necessary skills to master the art of writing! You will learn everything about writing from analyzing various styles and tones, to being able to draft and cite a research paper. Sharpen your pencil, grab a pad of paper, and let's get started!Writing is something that requires creativity, time, and continuous practice! You learn about writing basics in early education and build on those basics to become a proficient writer. Writing comes in all shapes and forms and is an important educational necessity to mastering entrance exams, building persuasive essays, and even creating business letters. With humorous elements and animated video graphics, this series is an entertaining way for students to build upon their writing skills!  Whether you need to write a book report, argumentative essay, a restaurant review, email, or summarize a news article, this program provides you with a step-by-step breakdown on writing effectively from brainstorming through revisions. Light Speed Writing series covers - Analyze and understand the various styles and tones of writing. Learn how to accurately form, articulate, and support your thoughts on paper. Formulate a research paper by gathering evaluating and citing from a variety of sources. Based on the standards from the National Council of Teachers of English. Digital workbook includes a writer's guide, practice questions, and worksheets to reinforce the topics. Includes three DVD's -  Know a Writer,  Become a Writer, and Your Own Writing. Grades 9 - 12,  3 DVD's + Guide , 133 minutes

Writing Strands Level 6 -- Tenth Grade, age 17, or any age after completing Level 5 Each book in Levels Three through Seven presents exercises that were written so that everything the students need to know to do the work is in the assignments. Most students take one year to complete a level. The instructions in each assignment in each level:* Identify the skill being presented* Suggest the number of days (sessions) the average student should need to do the work* List objectives of the exercise, so that the parents will know what parts of the skill will be learned* Present a model, so that the child will understand what the work will be like* Give pre-writing exercises-the child is asked to examine things or is encouraged to talk about, or read about the subject before writing* Is broken into manageable segments so that the child is not overwhelmed with the challenge* Present clear and detailed instructions for the writingEach book presents parents with:* Pages for recording the writing problems needing attention* Ways to record, at the semester break and the year's end, the skills mastered* Places to list those areas that should be reviewed during the next year's work The series of books called Writing Strands present a complete language arts program for composition. They are designed to teach four modes of writing: argumentative, explanatory creative, and report. In Writing Strands children are taught the rules of writing when they need to know them to do the assignments. Each book is designed for 90 days of training and each assignment produces a report, an essay or a piece of fiction. These are not fill-in-the-blank workbooks or grammar drills. Your child can work independently, for the books are written to the child and everything your child needs to know to do the exercises is included in the four strands of writing experience which run through the levels. Each lesson identifies the skill being taught, has a listing of objectives, has a model of the skill in operation, and has day-by-day directions for your child to follow. They show children how to write.

Writing Tales Level One
Student Workbook -- Amy Olsen has produced an awesome home school product that encompasses writing and grammar for 3rd - 5th graders.   Level One  (for 3rd or 4th graders) has 30 writing lessons, each one five days long,  that include lessons on capital letters, punctuation, quotes, both direct and indirect, and all eight parts of speech.  Practice is also included in handwriting (with copy work), vocabulary and dictionary skills, and spelling.  Plenty of games (can be played with just teacher and student or in groups) for review and practice are included.       Teach your child in the classical style and have fun at the same time. Based on the first level of the ancient progymnasmata  (writing exercises used by the Greeks where students learn to write their own by copying well-written models first.  At the same time, they learn the mechanics of the English language by studying and analyzing these models), Writing Tales teaches grammar level students how to write by studying and re-writing classic tales and fables. Extremely user-friendly, the Teacher's Guides include day-to-day lesson plans for homeschoolers as well as lesson plans for co-operatives.  The Student Workbooks take your child through in-depth studies of 15 different fables and fairy tales, and guide them through the process of re-writing each story in their own words.     Spiral Bound, 180 pages, consumable. Author Amy Olsen

Writing Tales Level One
Teacher's Guide -- In addition to answers for the Student Workbook, the Writing-Tales Teacher's Guide also contains two sets of specific day-to-day lesson plans for both one-on-one homeschools as well as co-op classes, both of which include discussion questions for the stories that are studied, biographical information about the stories' authors, specific lesson ideas and materials for teaching the grammatical concepts, and grammar games to reinforce the grammar concepts that are taught. Author Amy Olsen    Softcover, 308 pages  

Writing Tales Level Two
Student Workbook -- Amy Olsen has produced an awesome home school product that encompasses writing and grammar for 3rd - 5th graders.   Level Two (for 4th  or  5th  graders) has 30 writing lessons, each one five days long,  that include lessons on  four different kinds of sentences, all eight parts of speech, paragraph definitions in fictional writing, sentence combining, and ten different ways to start sentences. Practice is also included in handwriting (with copy work), vocabulary including synonyms, and spelling.  The students are eased into key word outlining throughout the course.   Plenty of games (can be played with just teacher and student or in groups) for review and practice are included.     Teach your child in the classical style and have fun at the same time. Based on the first level of the ancient progymnasmata  (writing exercises used by the Greeks where students best learn to write their own by copying well-written models first.  At the same time, they learn the mechanics of the English language by studying and analyzing these models), Writing Tales teaches grammar level students how to write by studying and re-writing classic tales and fables. Extremely user-friendly, the Teacher's Guides include day-to-day lesson plans for homeschoolers as well as lesson plans for co-operatives.  The Student Workbooks take your child through in-depth studies of 15 different fables and fairy tales, and guide them through the process of re-writing each story in their own words.     Spiral Bound, 285  pages, consumable. Author Amy Olsen

Writing Tales Level Two
Teacher's Guide -- In addition to answers for the Student Workbook, the Writing-Tales Teacher's Guide also contains two sets of specific day-to-day lesson plans for both one-on-one homeschools as well as co-op classes both of which include discussion questions for the stories that are studied, biographical information about the stories' authors, specific lesson ideas and materials for teaching the grammatical concepts, and grammar games to reinforce the grammar concepts that are taught.     Softcover,  461 pages Author Amy Olsen  

Writing with Ease - Instructor Text
The Complete Writer Series -- Young students who learn to write well need one-on-one instruction-something which your child's classroom may not offer. In The Complete Writer series, Susan Wise Bauer turns every parent into a writing teacher. No experience is needed. Drawing on her fifteen years of experience in teaching writing, Susan lays out a carefully-designed sequence of steps that will teach every student to put words on paper with ease and grace. This alternative plan for teaching writing combines the best elements of old-fashioned writing instruction with innovative new educational methods-and explains why so many writing programs fail. Designed for elementary-aged writers and for older students who still struggle, Writing With Ease builds a sturdy foundation of basic skills for grades 1-4 (or levels 1-4 for the older student who needs more work) all in the same book. Diagnostic tests within the book will help the parent to determine where the child needs to start and which workbook the child will need. You can use the text by itself as a guide, then choose your own copywork and dictation; or you can buy the workbooks, which do all the work for you. Hardback- 249 pages  

Writing with Ease Level 1 Workbook
The Complete Writer Series -- Used along with the core text, Writing with Ease, Workbooks 1 and 2 each provide every dictation assignment, comprehension question, and reading passage that you'll need for a full year of study. Using passages and sentences from classic children's literature, Workbook 1 and Workbook 2 allow young writers to practice their skills while absorbing the style and grace of great authors. Charming illustrations by Jeff West add a visual element that will spark your child's imagination. These worktexts are extremely user friendly for both the teacher and the student.  There are day-by-day lesson plans for four days a week for 36 weeks. There are narration, dictation, and copy work that utilizes comprehension questions and skills such as capitalization, parts of speech, abbreviations. and  types of sentences.  There is an evaluation at the end of the book to help you wrap up the year.  Every week, your student will be working with reading passages from classical literature.  You don't need these books to make use of this writing curriculum, but if you'd like to incorporate reading, then you'll find most of these titles in your library.  The titles are listed in the front of each book.  For Level 1, some of the titles are - The Adventures of Pinocchio, Rumpelstiltzkin, the Frog Prince, Peter Rabbit, Charlotte's Web, How to Eat Fried Worms, A Christmas Carol, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Wind in the Willows, The Reluctant Dragon, The Railway Children, Caddie Woodlawn, etc. Paperback - 400 pages

Writing with Ease Level 2 Workbook
The Complete Writer Series -- Used along with the core text, Writing with Ease, Workbooks 1 and 2 each provide every dictation assignment, comprehension question, and reading passage that you'll need for a full year of study. Using passages and sentences from classic children's literature, Workbook 1 and Workbook 2 allow young writers to practice their skills while absorbing the style and grace of great authors. Charming illustrations by Jeff West add a visual element that will spark your child's imagination. These worktexts are extremely user friendly for both the teacher and the student.  There are day-by-day lesson plans for four days a week for 36 weeks. There are narration, dictation, and copy work that utilizes comprehension questions and skills such as capitalization, parts of speech, identifying central themes,  abbreviations. descriptions, poetry and  types of sentences. There is an evaluation at the end of the book to help you wrap up the year.  Every week, your student will be working with reading passages from classical literature.  You don't need these books to make use of this writing curriculum, but if you'd like to incorporate reading, then you'll find most of these titles in your library.  The 36 titles are listed in the front of each book.  For Level 2, some are - The Patchwork Girl of Oz, Doctor Dolittle, Pippi Longstocking, Pilgrim's Progress, The Borrowers, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Little Women, That Plant That Ate Dirty Socks, The Hobbit, Peter Pan, etc. Paperback - 400 pages

Writing with Ease Level 3 Workbook
The Complete Writer Series -- This is a user-friendly writing course for your third or fourth grade student.  There are 36 weeks of lessons, with lesson plans for each day (there are 4 days of "work" per week).   In the back of the book, there are consumable tear-out student work pages for each of these lessons. Every week,  through dictation and narration exercises,  the students practice and learn various writing skills such as parts of speech, punctuation, identifying central themes, memorizing, summarizing, poetry, and then writing original work.  Evaluations are provided at the end of the text.   This series is "scripted" (it writes out exactly what you should say to your student for each lesson).  This not only makes this series complete, it also saves you time.  It's what we like to call  "plug and play".   You will also incorporate reading passages from classic books.  All 36 titles are listed in the front of the book.  There are not necessary to have, but if you want to make this a reading course, you can get most of them from your library.  Some of the titles are- Farmer Boy, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Homer Price, Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic, Anne of Green Gables, The Black Stallion, King Aurthur and His Knights of the Round Table, The Valiant Little Tailor, The Jungle Book, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, etc. The Writing With Ease Instructors Text will help you place your student in the correct Level. Paperback - 422 Pages ISBN-13: 9781933339306 ISBN-10: 1933339306 Publisher: Peace Hill Press Date: October 2009

Writing with Ease Level 4 Workbook
The Complete Writer Series -- This companion text to Writing with Ease walks students, step by step, through the difficult transition into original writing. Scripted, fully-developed lessons equip parents and instructors with all the tools of the professional writing teacher. Selections from classic children's stories are designed to hold the student's attention and fire her imagination, while accompanying exercise allow the young writer to develop her own composition skills. Designed for older elementary students, The Complete Writer:  Both challenging and reassuring,  Workbook 4 begins the all-important preparation for the middle grade years. This writing curriculum is extremely user-friendly for both teacher and student.   This text is laid out in a day-by-day format, with four lessons per week on  36-week schedule.   For each week,  you will work with reading selections from classic books (these titles are not required to have, as all passages to work with are in the text, but if you'd like to incorporate reading with this guide, you'll find a complete list in the front of the book).    The student work pages are perforated so that you can pull them out when you're ready for each lesson.  Skills include (but not limited to) dictation, narration, parts of speech, reading comprehension, summarizing and  punctuation.  There are 36 reading selections, some of the title are - The Emperor's New Clothes, The Book of Three, The War of the Worlds, Little Women, The Swiss Family Robinson, Adventure Book of Chemistry, Outcast, The Story of the World Volume 3, Young Benjamin Franklin, Heidi, Joan of Arc,  My Side of the Mountain, Black Beauty, etc. Grades 3-59781933339313 1933339314Paperback - 301 pages

Writing with Skill: Instructor Text Level One
The Complete Writer Series -- This groundbreaking new writing series combines time-tested classical techniques--the imitation and analysis of great writers--with original composition exercises in history, science, biography, and literature. It is designed as the perfect next step for students who have completed the Writing With Ease series or an equivalent composition curriculum. Skills Taught: One- and two-level outlining Writing chronological narratives, biographical sketches, scientific descriptions, and sequences across the curriculum Constructing basic literary essays on fiction and poetry Researching and documenting source material Features of the Program: Writing assignments are modeled on examples from great literature and classic nonfiction Instructor Text provides scripted dialogue to use when the student has difficulty, plus detailed guidance on how to evaluate the student's work Student workbook (sold separately) encourages independence by directing all assignments to the student First volume of four that will prepare students for high-level rhetoric and composition

Writing with Skill: Student Workbook Level One
The Complete Writer Series -- This book gives every student the necessary tools to write with clarity and confidence. For students in the middle grades and above, Writing With Skill provides essential training in organization, composition structure, and research methods.
 Written directly to the student, this series encourages the student to take the initiative in developing basic writing skills Gives straightforward, detailed explanations of how to construct and organize compositions Provides careful, clear analysis of models from great writers Teaches how to write about topics in history, science, literature and poetry All source material for assignments is provided--no other books are needed  Skills Taught: One- and two-level outlining. Writing chronological narratives, biographical sketches, descriptions, and sequences across the curriculum Constructing basic literary essays on fiction and poetry Researching and documenting source material Features of the Program: Writing assignments are modeled on examples from great literature and classic nonfiction Student workbook encourages independence by directing all assignments to the student Instructor Text (sold separately) provides scripted dialogue to use when the student has difficulty, plus detailed guidance on how to evaluate the student's work First volume of four that will prepare students for high-level rhetoric and composition

Your Life in Comics: 100 Things for Guys to Write and Draw -- What's more fun for your  guys than reading comics? Making their own!  Your Life in Comics lets boys ages 9-13 do just that. Rather than provide the story, this interactive book for guys allows them to decide what happens by using words and drawings of their creation. Some of the activities include completed comics where boys can dictate what happens through dialogue. Others encourage them to draw comic strips. Freestyle activities let guys personalize the book in fun ways. This do-it-yourself comic book will get boys thinking about important topics in their lives, including family, friends, school, health, and the future. Features of the book include -  High-interest graphic-novel-style illustrations Fun writing and drawing activities that can engage for hours Exercises and prompts that let guys explore thoughts and attitudes Chronicling of tween years that can become a treasured keepsake Web extensions pointing the way to fun, interactive online resources (since this book is not from a Christian publisher, be sure to check these out first) Comics, boy books, and graphic novels for reluctant readers have helped parents and educators engage more tween guys in reading. Your Life in Comics does this and goes a step further, providing boys with a forum for thinking about what's important to them and celebrating who they are.  Softcover, consumable, 128 pages.  Click here for a few sample pages - Lindley's Note -  This resource is secular so you'll get a few mentions of ghosts and aliens, just like the Sunday comics. 

Easy Writing -- Using a workbook format, two levels within one book teaches students how to write more complex sentence structures using concepts such as relative and subordinate clauses, appositive construction, present & past participles, etc.Two levels  included -Level One is for Elementary StudentsLevel Two is for Junior High or High School Students

English For the Thoughtful Child -- 2nd - 3rd grade skills. Originally published in 1903, this book uses wonderful pictures to stimulate the child's imagination and lead him or her into writing. The grammar that is introduced includes those things necessary to the writing task. Memorization assignments, oral compositions, written composition, practice exercises, names of people, writing initials, names of cities and streets, questions, contractions, dictation, has and have, letter writing, titles, comma with quotations, writing addresses, etc. Author Mary F. Hyde and A. Shearer

English for the Thoughtful Child 2 -- Like the first volume, English for the Thoughtful Child , this second volume concentrates on the development of composition skills. It contains picture lessons, oral and written narration exercises, memory work, and copy work. In addition to these lessons, which help build narrative and descriptive skills, this book includes nature lesson, which help build expository written skills. Those families who keep nature notebooks may find these lessons work well with their own nature studies. Much of this book comes from Scott and Southworth's 1913 title, Lessons in English. Author Fred Scott and George Southworth

Writing Strands Level 1 -- Designed for children ages 3 to 7, Writing Strands 1 shows that language use can be fun and exciting. Very different from the rest of the Writing Strands series, Writing Strands 1 is designed for families of children not yet writing. It has games, programs and projects to help young children understand that words are not just things to use to get what they want, but that they can have fun with them. It is a way to have a family demonstrate its value of language use, to present to children models of behavior, and to have all the members of the family help convince the youngest members that the family they are part of lives creating and sharing through language. It consists of a manual of games and projects and an audio CD of examples, made by the author and his son, of what can be done for and with very young children. Paperback - 27 pages

Writing Strands Level 2 -- Second Grade(about age 7) This is the only book from which parents must teach. The rest of the series is written for and to the students, and the assignments are written in such a way that the students can write independently. Level Two is a manual for the parents of children about seven years old. It introduces the skill of giving thoughts and experiences to others in written form. When a child can write by himself (spelling doesn't count) a sentence similar to, "We live on the corner," or "The dog is big," that child is ready for this level. Even at this level, the assignments produce reports, essays or pieces of fiction.

Writing Strands Level 3 -- Third Grade, ages 8-12, or who have completed Level 2 Level Three is designed to give beginning writers experience in organizing thoughts so that they can be easily understood by others. Each book in Levels Three through Seven presents exercises that were written so that everything the students need to know to do the work is in the assignments. Most students take one year to complete a level. The instructions in each assignment in each level:* Identify the skill being presented* Suggest the number of days (sessions) the average student should need to do the work* List objectives of the exercise, so that the parents will know what parts of the skill will be learned* Present a model, so that the child will understand what the work will be like* Give pre-writing exercises-the child is asked to examine things or is encouraged to talk about, or read about the subject before writing* Is broken into manageable segments so that the child is not overwhelmed with the challenge* Present clear and detailed instructions for the writingEach book presents parents with:* Pages for recording the writing problems needing attention* Ways to record, at the semester break and the year's end, the skills mastered* Places to list those areas that should be reviewed during the next year's work The series of books called Writing Strands present a complete language arts program for composition. They are designed to teach four modes of writing: argumentative, explanatory creative, and report. In Writing Strands children are taught the rules of writing when they need to know them to do the assignments. Each book is designed for 90 days of training and each assignment produces a report, an essay or a piece of fiction. These are not fill-in-the-blank workbooks or grammar drills. Your child can work independently, for the books are written to the child and everything your child needs to know to do the exercises is included in the four strands of writing experience which run through the levels. Each lesson identifies the skill being taught, has a listing of objectives, has a model of the skill in operation, and has day-by-day directions for your child to follow. They show children how to write.

Writing Strands Level 4 -- Eighth grade, age 13-14, or any age after completing Level 3 Each book in Levels Three through Seven presents exercises that were written so that everything the students need to know to do the work is in the assignments. Most students take one year to complete a level. The instructions in each assignment in each level:* Identify the skill being presented* Suggest the number of days (sessions) the average student should need to do the work* List objectives of the exercise, so that the parents will know what parts of the skill will be learned* Present a model, so that the child will understand what the work will be like* Give pre-writing exercises-the child is asked to examine things or is encouraged to talk about, or read about the subject before writing* Is broken into manageable segments so that the child is not overwhelmed with the challenge* Present clear and detailed instructions for the writingEach book presents parents with:* Pages for recording the writing problems needing attention* Ways to record, at the semester break and the year's end, the skills mastered* Places to list those areas that should be reviewed during the next year's work The series of books called Writing Strands present a complete language arts program for composition. They are designed to teach four modes of writing: argumentative, explanatory creative, and report. In Writing Strands children are taught the rules of writing when they need to know them to do the assignments. Each book is designed for 90 days of training and each assignment produces a report, an essay or a piece of fiction. These are not fill-in-the-blank workbooks or grammar drills. Your child can work independently, for the books are written to the child and everything your child needs to know to do the exercises is included in the four strands of writing experience which run through the levels. Each lesson identifies the skill being taught, has a listing of objectives, has a model of the skill in operation, and has day-by-day directions for your child to follow. They show children how to write.

Writing Strands Level 5 -- Ninth Grade, age 15-16, or any age after completing Level 4 Each book in Levels Three through Seven presents exercises that were written so that everything the students need to know to do the work is in the assignments. Most students take one year to complete a level. The instructions in each assignment in each level:* Identify the skill being presented* Suggest the number of days (sessions) the average student should need to do the work* List objectives of the exercise, so that the parents will know what parts of the skill will be learned* Present a model, so that the child will understand what the work will be like* Give pre-writing exercises-the child is asked to examine things or is encouraged to talk about, or read about the subject before writing* Is broken into manageable segments so that the child is not overwhelmed with the challenge* Present clear and detailed instructions for the writingEach book presents parents with:* Pages for recording the writing problems needing attention* Ways to record, at the semester break and the year's end, the skills mastered* Places to list those areas that should be reviewed during the next year's work The series of books called Writing Strands present a complete language arts program for composition. They are designed to teach four modes of writing: argumentative, explanatory creative, and report. In Writing Strands children are taught the rules of writing when they need to know them to do the assignments. Each book is designed for 90 days of training and each assignment produces a report, an essay or a piece of fiction. These are not fill-in-the-blank workbooks or grammar drills. Your child can work independently, for the books are written to the child and everything your child needs to know to do the exercises is included in the four strands of writing experience which run through the levels. Each lesson identifies the skill being taught, has a listing of objectives, has a model of the skill in operation, and has day-by-day directions for your child to follow. They show children how to write.

Writing Strands Level 7 -- Eleventh / Twelfth Grade, age 18, or any age after completing Level 6 Each book in Levels Three through Seven presents exercises that were written so that everything the students need to know to do the work is in the assignments. Most students take one year to complete a level. The instructions in each assignment in each level:* Identify the skill being presented* Suggest the number of days (sessions) the average student should need to do the work* List objectives of the exercise, so that the parents will know what parts of the skill will be learned* Present a model, so that the child will understand what the work will be like* Give pre-writing exercises-the child is asked to examine things or is encouraged to talk about, or read about the subject before writing* Is broken into manageable segments so that the child is not overwhelmed with the challenge* Present clear and detailed instructions for the writingEach book presents parents with:* Pages for recording the writing problems needing attention* Ways to record, at the semester break and the year's end, the skills mastered* Places to list those areas that should be reviewed during the next year's work The series of books called Writing Strands present a complete language arts program for composition. They are designed to teach four modes of writing: argumentative, explanatory creative, and report. In Writing Strands children are taught the rules of writing when they need to know them to do the assignments. Each book is designed for 90 days of training and each assignment produces a report, an essay or a piece of fiction. These are not fill-in-the-blank workbooks or grammar drills. Your child can work independently, for the books are written to the child and everything your child needs to know to do the exercises is included in the four strands of writing experience which run through the levels. Each lesson identifies the skill being taught, has a listing of objectives, has a model of the skill in operation, and has day-by-day directions for your child to follow. They show children how to write.



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