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8, forgive me for my ignorance, but when you mention "focus questions" are you referring to a generic set of questions, or are they specific to the assignment? If not generic would you mind taking your example of an assignment on how hurricanes form and showing us how it's done? Thanks so much for sharing!

(I wrote this earlier today and never posted it. But your latest post prompted me to reply.) I was hoping someone else would respond bc obviously I am not an unbiased responder, and I wanted you to have that neutral perspective for an answer. Since no one has answered directly and IEW is one of the programs I have actually owned in the past (most of the other programs I am not familiar with at all), I will try my best to give my assessment. I do not, however, know what IEW's All Things Fun and Fascinating is. My approach to writing is different than IEW's methodology. I focus on teaching that strong sentences are formed by precise word selection. Utilizing a precise verb is more effective than a list of adverbs. I do not teach writing through key word outlines or dress-ups. Writing is taught through modeling. Note-taking is taught via narrowed questions. The question being explored drives the notes. That said, I do not want to imply that children cannot become effective writers by implementing IEW's methods, nor do I want to encourage a family who cannot afford to switch programs to spend $$ unnecessarily. My goal is to provide parents a completely scaffolded approach to writing which can be easily implemented across curriculum. Angie in VA, texasmama, Chrysalis Academy and 1 other like this Like This Homeschooling 21+ yrs, 4 homeschool grads. Blessed with the world's greatest dh, 8 kids (3 sons and 5 daughters), a beautiful d-i-l, and 3 precious grandbabies. This yr I'm teaching 3rd, 7th, and 10th with our 4 yr sponge old twisting everyone around her little finger. Make sure your words are worth more than your silence. Treasured Conversations: Writing Instruction through Guided AnalysisA writing curriculum for elementary ages. www.treasuredconversations.com 8FIlltheHeart, thanks so much for being willing to share this with me. I just recently purchased a used copy of IEW SWIA DVDs and Notebook, but I'm not sure if I really want to head down that path or not. The oldest two used Classical Writing through Homer and I am pleased with the results, but I find it emotionally draining as it's always been a bit of a bear for me. I need something simple. So, someone teaching for me via DVD seemed to be the perfect answer. I think my 8 yr old will like having someone other than me to listen to, but my 11 yr. old is the type that really just likes spending time together and really DOES treasure sitting together working through things. I'm sorry if this is already answered in a previous post, but would you mind telling me a targeted age range for Treasured Conversations? Thank you so much! Debbie

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For those who own the WWSS Resource Seminar Notebook, would I be able to tell what it is referring to after watching the webinars that were recommended above? Thanks.

:iagree: BUMP! :bigear:

Again, thank you so much! Tips like this do wonders for not breaking the bank without skimping on good curricula. ; )

Thanks! Any webinar titles in particular that you would suggest?

I am going to use IEW's SWI A with my 3rd grader and would like to know if I need anything other than the Intensive DVDs and notebook to be able to facilitate it. Thanks! Debbie

Looks like the Midlands Homeschool Convention 2015 will be either June 11-13 or June 25-27.

Wow, thanks so much for these. We're only in the Pre Algebra book, but I'm bookmarking this for later. ; )

Excellent! Please be sure to send feedback to the Midlands Homeschool Convention if you haven't already so that next year can be even better.

Thanks for the feedback, I'll keep you posted. ; )

Has anyone played the Constitution Quest game put out by homeschool legacy? If so, what did you think? Thanks! Debbie

The convention was a success and will happen again next year. Yea! There were things that could have been done better, but seeing as this was the first year it really did go well. I'll post dates as soon as I find out. I think it will be either late June or early July. If you could pick a date for a convention, what weekend would it be???

I did!

Just found out. The Midlands Homeschool Convention, a new convention in Columbia, SC is offering a great deal for the final day, Saturday, July 26. 9AM-5PM. Vendor Hall is free admission. Final day convention admission is $20. Great speakers and vendors. Many classical. www.midlandshomeschoolconvention.com

Just wondering if anyone was planning on going to this convention. Pudewa, Kern, Sandi Queen, and Dr. Joan Cotter will all be there along with local speakers including Zan Tyler, Lori Hatcher and a talk by Dr. MIck Zais on school choice followed by a Q&A session. http://www.midlandshomeschoolconvention.com/

Does anyone know of a good biography of John Dalton? Thanks!!! Debbie

Would you mind sharing your favorite strategies/games/resources for making the multiplication tables stick? We're already drilling using a deck of cards, but I'd love some other ideas. Somehow this always seems difficult to master. Thanks so much! Debbie

All I could see of the title was "How long do you wait before repurposing a college kid" :smilielol5:

Hello all, I love Barilla Plus Pasta and would love to be able to make a multigrain pasta from scratch that tastes so good. Has anyone played with this before? Thanks, Debbie

Thanks!

Did you ever get your hands on a copy of World of Chemistry? If so, which edition. I've seen some excerpts from the most recent (3rd) edition and it seems as there is a great deal of hand holding which would be great for students who may not be accustomed to learning from a textbook. The beginning goes into the difference between reading an english or history text vs science. It also discusses how to approach the homework problems. I am trying to figure out is if this is true for the 2e book as well. Dd likes Zumdahl, but she really does have a hard time reading science and is not so confident with chemistry. Does ANYONE have a 2e copy that could help me out? Thanks! Debbie

So was it worth the money? I'm looking into getting the government and econ.