JennyD Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) I'm interested in reading up on different approaches to teaching writing to elementary school-age kids. At this point I'm not so much shopping for a curriculum as I am trying to get a sense of the varying philosophies and general techniques that are out there. Any suggestions? I've read TWTM, of course, as well as Any Child Can Write and Calkins's Raising Lifelong Learners. Thanks! Edited August 3, 2010 by JennyD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoHomeschooler Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Peace Hill Price sells the audio lectures, from Susan Wise Bauer, about teaching writing to various ages. I highly recommend them, and, if you do a search on here, you will find that many others think very highly of them, as well. If you want it in written form, then her book, Writing With Ease, is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I'm interested in reading up on different approaches to teaching writing to elementary school-age kids. At this point I'm not so much shopping for a curriculum as I am trying to get a sense of the varying philosophies and general techniques that are out there. Any suggestions? I've read TWTM, of course, as well as Any Child Can Write and Calkins's Raising Lifelong Learners. Thanks! Some stuff I love... Bravewriter (If I had to pick just two resources for writing, they would be WWE and The Writer's Jungle from Bravewriter.) About the Authors Mentor Texts and Nonfiction Mentor Texts A Place for Wonder: Reading and Writing Non-Fiction in the Primary Grades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Peace Hill Price sells the audio lectures, from Susan Wise Bauer, about teaching writing to various ages. I highly recommend them, and, if you do a search on here, you will find that many others think very highly of them, as well. If you want it in written form, then her book, Writing With Ease, is pretty good. :iagree: These are excellent--good to affirm your decision to use WWE and good if you're still trying to figure out if you should buy into the concept of copywork/dictation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest calledtoclassical Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Do most of you use WWE and IEW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepoteetteam Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I have always heard IEW is the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alte Veste Academy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Do most of you use WWE and IEW? People here use all kinds of things...WWE, Bravewriter, Michael Clay Thompson LA, IEW, Classical Writing, CLE, R&S, Voyages in English. The list goes on and on. I have always heard IEW is the best! As with all homeschool things, the best is subjective. Some people hate IEW and love MCTLA and some people feel the exact opposite. The best is what works for your own teaching style and your own child's learning style. Whatever inspires the kids to write and write well is what's best for us. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 Thanks so much, all! I appreciate the suggestions. Some stuff I love... Bravewriter (If I had to pick just two resources for writing, they would be WWE and The Writer's Jungle from Bravewriter.) About the Authors Mentor Texts and Nonfiction Mentor Texts A Place for Wonder: Reading and Writing Non-Fiction in the Primary Grades I will definitely check these out - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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