bethben Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I'm looking for a themed book that has generic assignments - I don't want specific paragraphs for outlining - I want to pick my own, but I really need more hand holding than the original program manual (I find it very visually confusing and overwhelming). The thing that is holding me back from IEW is that there is no easy manual for using your own assignments - I don't feel like they put together the writen materials all that well for the teacher not using SWI. I like the themed books, but again, I don't want a specific assignment. Do I just use a themed book and make my own assignments? WWYD? Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I'm looking for a themed book that has generic assignments - I don't want specific paragraphs for outlining - I want to pick my own, but I really need more hand holding than the original program manual (I find it very visually confusing and overwhelming). The thing that is holding me back from IEW is that there is no easy manual for using your own assignments - I don't feel like they put together the writen materials all that well for the teacher not using SWI. I like the themed books, but again, I don't want a specific assignment. Do I just use a themed book and make my own assignments? WWYD? Beth Which part do you want prepped for you? Are you looking for something that has the steps written out and places for stuff like the outline? Maybe you could take the form from something like Imitations in Writing and substitute your own paragraphs and short stories. I appreciate that I don't have to rewrite paragraphs to make them appropriate. But it might also be useful to write out the steps and have a template that could be applied to different pieces of writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom'sGirl Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Have you checked out the lessons in the IEW Yahoo group? They still have assigned paragraphs but I would think you could follow the pattern and insert your own paragraphs. Unless they have changed it they are linked in the files section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 I guess that's what I really want - a template to use for all the lessons appropriate for SWI-A. Not a lot of extra and examples and all those words in the teacher manual for the overall course. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 You only mention the manual, so I'm wondering. The videos make all the difference. I use my own paragraphs, and the lesson plan form that you can find in the manual (p. A-17). I also use the checklist for the dress-ups and such that you can find there as well (p. 25). (I'm not sure what you mean by "template", so this may not be helpful.) I would ask about this on the yahoo group. They are very helpful there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I use the student videos that way. We use the video as the template for the assignment (and usually do it) and then use that as a stepping stone for how to design my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 Maybe my problem is that I didn't really like the videos either...I'm kinda of an open and go type of gal. Maybe IEW just isn't for me. I did look at the index in the back of my TWSS and that looks doable. I may give that a try. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Did you look in the IEW families files? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I'm debating doing something similar. I want our writing to apply to Canadian History next year for gr. 9, but I far prefer the handholding of the theme-based lessons. I'm considering purchasing US History-based writing vol. 1, then just replacing the source text with my own. I agree, a generic IEW theme book would be Perfect with a capital P! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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