Alte Veste Academy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I will inquire for you and let you know. Moderator Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Was the updated PDF ever posted? I can't find it. I read it as, "the final PDF of WWS1 will be ready soon", not that there was going to be another PDF of the s&s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I read it as, "the final PDF of WWS1 will be ready soon", not that there was going to be another PDF of the s&s. Oh! Yes, I think you are right. Dashed again are my dreams of having any semblance of WWS in the same format as the WWE 4 year IG. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 How about short videos going over each lesson similar to IEW stuff? Pretty please :D . I would buy such a thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiMom Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 My Grade 8 daughter is using WWS1 and I'm impressed with what she is learning. As we have been going through the program I've been wondering if my Grade 10 son wouldn't benefit from going through it as well. He's done most of the Rod & Staff writing assignments from the Grade 3-8 books. He's also done a lot of IEW over the years. He's not a bad writer, but I'm seeing things in WWS that he hasn't covered in such detail. Should he go back and work through WWS at this point? Or should he just move on and continue with persuasive writng? I guess I'm not sure if he really needs to work through WWS or not. What would be a good way to "test him out" on WWS? Thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest home edder Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Is it still possible to access the first few weeks' worth of WWS 2 in any format before it's available in book form? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticmomma Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Gj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beach girl Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Any new updates on Advanced Language Lessons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Could an older student (8th grade or so) skip WWS 1 and go straight to WWS 2? Or is level 1 a prerequisite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJPPKGFGSC Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 You would not want to skip WWS1 - the second level assumes all the skills of the first level. You can, however, move quickly or even skip some sections with an accomplished writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Wish the student workbook pages were perforated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violinmom Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Any updates on the release of level 2? Amazon is saying October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Peace Hill Press will have it by the end of the summer. We have no control over the weird things that Amazon lists as release dates... Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Peace Hill Press will have it by the end of the summer. We have no control over the weird things that Amazon lists as release dates... Moderator Thanks for letting us know this. I beta tested so I'm not desperate to get it, but I have been telling others about it. I really hope you will put the first 10 weeks up as the sample like you did for WWS 1. That sold me. I would never have bought yet another writing program without that sample. I have "sold" more than one copy of WWS 1 by word of mouth. Being able to show them the sample or encourage them to look at it is very influential. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFossum Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Is there a sample of Writing With Skill Level 2 available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellabee03 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Is there a sample of Writing With Skill Level 2 available? I emailed Patti to see if I could get a sample of the first few weeks, because we start school next week and I didn't want to wait to get started. She said they will be posting the table of contents and the first ten weeks online prior to publication, but she didn't say when that would be. Kind of a bummer since that throws writing off for us. It is nice that they give such a generous sample though. Hopefully someone more "in the know" will reply to you. I think people were testing all last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim C Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I emailed Patti to see if I could get a sample of the first few weeks, because we start school next week and I didn't want to wait to get started. She said they will be posting the table of contents and the first ten weeks online prior to publication, but she didn't say when that would be. Kind of a bummer since that throws writing off for us. It is nice that they give such a generous sample though. Hopefully someone more "in the know" will reply to you. I think people were testing all last year. In case you missed it, in this thread today they said this about WWS 2: 1. On Monday, August 5th, we will make available the first TEN WEEKS of the Student and Instructor texts, as a free downloadable PDF (it will also include the Table of Contents and Introduction, so you can get a good idea of where the year's curriculum is going). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Quote: We will also offer a special discount on the downloadable PDF version of Writing With Skill 2 (student and instructor), which will be available on our store for ten dollars less than the price of the print books, from July 29th until the print books arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Quote: We will also offer a special discount on the downloadable PDF version of Writing With Skill 2 (student and instructor), which will be available on our store for ten dollars less than the price of the print books, from July 29th until the print books arrive. And it's here! Today is July 29. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 How do we download the first few weeks for free? I bought the student pages, but I'd like to wait for the hard copy of the teachers book. It'd be helpful to see the sample now. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 How do we download the first few weeks for free? I bought the student pages, but I'd like to wait for the hard copy of the teachers book. It'd be helpful to see the sample now. Thanks! They're on the Peace Hill Press samples page: http://peacehillpress.com/samples.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behome Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 My son used WWS1 last year as a 8th grader and now I would like him to do WWS2 in 9th with WWS3 hopefully in 10th. But with that I'm not quite sure when I should start rhetoric. Should I jump into SWB suggested plan for rhetoric simultaneously or wait till we finish WWS3 in 10th? He's done Logic since 5th following WTM and completed Traditional Logic I. So it seems like it would be natural to start this, but his writing has some gaps that WWS1 addressed beautifully. Should Weston and Kane follow WWS and then wait for a rhetoric credit in our 11/12th years? Or does WWS fall under a English credit and gaining a rhetoric (elective) credit now would be more beneficial? Thanks, Tavianna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrayshire Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 My son used WWS1 last year as a 8th grader and now I would like him to do WWS2 in 9th with WWS3 hopefully in 10th. But with that I'm not quite sure when I should start rhetoric. Should I jump into SWB suggested plan for rhetoric simultaneously or wait till we finish WWS3 in 10th? He's done Logic since 5th following WTM and completed Traditional Logic I. So it seems like it would be natural to start this, but his writing has some gaps that WWS1 addressed beautifully. Should Weston and Kane follow WWS and then wait for a rhetoric credit in our 11/12th years? Or does WWS fall under a English credit and gaining a rhetoric (elective) credit now would be more beneficial? Thanks, Tavianna I'm curious to this as well........we are taking a break with WWS1 with dd for the 1st half of 8th then she will jump back in it for last part of 8th. I was hoping to have her complete WWS2 for 9th and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Go back through this thread carefully, there is a question that directly addresses using WWS with high schoolers, and when and how to incorporate rhetoric. If I remember correctlly, one option is to use WWS through 10th grade, then use the New Oxford Guide to Writing and/or They Say/I Say for 11th and 12th. But there is discussion of this very question in this monster thread! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I am hoping to use WWS 3 beta this year with my 10th grader, but I am also going to do a separate rhetoric class. My son is finishing up logic and then we will move into rhetoric. I don't have a plan for that yet...just lots of resources to choose between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllSmiles Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I am hoping to use WWS 3 beta this year with my 10th grader, but I am also going to do a separate rhetoric class. My son is finishing up logic and then we will move into rhetoric. I don't have a plan for that yet...just lots of resources to choose between. Has anyone heard if WWS 3 will be ready for Beta Testing this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllSmiles Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I am hoping to use WWS 3 beta this year with my 10th grader, but I am also going to do a separate rhetoric class. My son is finishing up logic and then we will move into rhetoric. I don't have a plan for that yet...just lots of resources to choose between. Has anyone heard if WWS 3 will be ready for Beta Testing this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 When I asked in April or May they said that they hoped so, but couldn't say for sure. When I asked in July I was just told that they added me to the email list for WWS3 for when it is available. So really, I have no idea when! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuesdayschild Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Go back through this thread carefully, there is a question that directly addresses using WWS with high schoolers, and when and how to incorporate rhetoric. If I remember correctlly, one option is to use WWS through 10th grade, then use the New Oxford Guide to Writing and/or They Say/I Say for 11th and 12th. But there is discussion of this very question in this monster thread! Thanks for detailing this Rose! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warneral Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 SWB just shared this update recommendation page on her FB page http://downloads.peacehillpress.com/samples/pdf/WWEandWWSexplanation.pdf?utm_source=Catalog&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=Page%2B9&utm_campaign=2014%2BCatalog&page=10 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 SWB just shared this update recommendation page on her FB page http://downloads.peacehillpress.com/samples/pdf/WWEandWWSexplanation.pdf?utm_source=Catalog&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=Page%2B9&utm_campaign=2014%2BCatalog&page=10 "You just can’t cope with another year of Writing With Ease and will run screaming to the nearest creative writing program for relief if you have to keep on." :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 That's awesome! Thanks for posting these updated recommendations - I have to say, I completely agree with them! Thanks, SWB! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carla Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 SWB just shared this update recommendation page on her FB page http://downloads.peacehillpress.com/samples/pdf/WWEandWWSexplanation.pdf?utm_source=Catalog&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=Page%2B9&utm_campaign=2014%2BCatalog&page=10 That was a very helpful article. I have a boy hovering in between WWE and WWS. Thanks for the recommendations, SWB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slpaliciac Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thanks for the information. I'm new to the site and am enjoying browsing the wealth of knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Is SWB writing a follow-up to WWS3, maybe a series on persuasive/argumentative writing? And will she be writing that this coming year or taking a break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Amazon is showing an August 11, 2014 release date for WWS 3. That's cutting it close for us. Especially bc I'd like to use the summer to plan as much as possible. I plan on using this with a small group of homeschoolers. Any chance you will have the .pdf version earlier? Or the first few chapters posted as a sample? Thank you! Lisa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Amazon is showing an August 11, 2014 release date for WWS 3. That's cutting it close for us. Especially bc I'd like to use the summer to plan as much as possible. I plan on using this with a small group of homeschoolers. Any chance you will have the .pdf version earlier? Or the first few chapters posted as a sample? Thank you! Lisa Is there any update on whether the first several chapters may be available to get us through to the updated November release date? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I e-mailed and was told to watch the FB page for announcements. I really want to use this for the 2014/15 year and would love to get started on planning. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warneral Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I just wanted to say how much I am loving WWS for my 12 year old 6th grade ds! We are in week 7, and he is really learning to take pride in his work. It is manageable and also challenging. I like that the skill development doesn't jump ahead and that there is plenty of substance and hand holding and modeling to help the student get an idea of how their work should look. I understand the lessons may get more complicated and even frustrating later on in the books, but it really has been a great so far! I'm excited to watch his skills grow. FYI this is a child who hates to write and put pencil to paper, and he grumbles about schoolwork in general. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Is there "Writing with Style" in the works? Any plans? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 What is the difference between the research project at the end of WWS 1 and the one at the beginning of WWS2? I'm trying to determine if it would be better to use WWS1 "compacted" in the spring semester for a group of 7th and 8th graders in a co-op class, or if I should go ahead and begin WWS 2 with them, then continue it in the fall. They've been working in CAP W&Rh and have finished Refutation and Confirmation. Their narration and one level outline skills are good. They use MLA style, but haven't actually done research yet. I think they are solid writers, but they need work on the areas WWS provides vs. what Wr&Rh 6 covers. Also, what level is the thesis taught in WWS? Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyhock Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Is there still a WWS instructor-guide-type handbook in the works that will cover all 3 levels? Just wondering what the timeline might be on this. I reeeeeally need it!!! :drool: Thank you, Susan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 me too... :nopity: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticmomma Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Can someone help me find the placement for wwe/wws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFossum Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I don't think there are placement tests. Did you look at the samples of the books? https://peacehillpress.com/samples/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarleeR Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I am starting Level 1 with my 7th grade son. He has had some IEW, but we have gone slowly, as he is dysgraphic, and the physical act of writing is very difficult. I do let him type or speak as much as I can. That said, I plan to have him take this course over 1.5 years. Any suggestions for how to slow it down but keep the fluidity of the weeks? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I think it will work itself out as you work through it. Some of the daily assignments are easy to do in one day, some will clearly benefit by being stretched out to two or more days. You may decide to add an editing & revision day for some of the assignments. He may need a break once in awhile! I think if you can just play it by ear week to week you will be fine. If I recall correctly, the first 10-ish weeks were pretty straightforward but it ramped up in complexity after that. So that might be the point at which it becomes obvious that slowing down is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarleeR Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Thank you! I work well that way, anyways. He needs significant help in spelling (he is asynchronous--brilliant in math and science, but these areas are SO hard for him!), so we will do 5 days a week, and hour a day, of spelling and writing combined, so as not to overwhelm him. Thanks for the heads up about it ramping up after week 10--that's good to keep in mind. We are good at playing it by ear :0)Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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