profmom Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I haven't used either, but we're looking at both. I would appreciate your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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profmom Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Can anyone give feedback on this? I've used Classical Writing Aesop and Homer in the past, as well as Writing Tales I & II. Writing & Rhetoric seems similar to those (?). I've never used IEW and wonder how it's different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 IEW is based on outlining source, then using your outline to write/rewrite. The outline is based on a "key word" outline, but each outline varies a little depending on the type of assignment (story, essay, research paper, etc.). It also teaches what they call "dress-ups" which are used to help the student learn different ways to "decorate" their paper (ly words, strong verbs, alliteration, etc.). Each assignment has a checklist that requires students to use each of the learned dress-ups at least once in each paragraph. That is way more than a person would ever use, but the idea is to treat the dress-ups much like math facts. You drill them over and over until they come naturally. Then you quit requiring them. CAP is more focused on narration, dictation, and copywork. It also teaches summarizing and amplification. Amplification is taught by encouraging your student to use more descriptions in their writing (adjectives, better verbs, etc). However, there is no minimum requirement as to how many they should use. So it makes it feel a little more natural. Of course this is just the first couple of books. I have no idea what will be taught in the other books. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddlemomma Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Can anyone give feedback on this? I've used Classical Writing Aesop and Homer in the past, as well as Writing Tales I & II. Writing & Rhetoric seems similar to those (?). I've never used IEW and wonder how it's different. Not to hijack this thread, but I've been searching for comparisons between CW-Aesop/Homer and CAP. My DD writes wonderful creative pieces, but struggles mightily with other forms of writing. Basically, she just hates non-fiction writing. I thought I would get back to basics with one of these classical writing curricula. She hated MP's CC. I thought one of these would be a gentler approach. Since you've done both, which do you think is better, especially for an older student? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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