KathyBC Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Some programs that spring to mind are Writing Strands, Jump-In, Jensen's Format Writing. Any experienced moms with some input? We loved the IEW theme-based books over the past couple years. Writing got done. This year I've laid out some assignments using the IEW methodology applied to our Canadian History studies. It's working fairly well. However, ds does not necessarily write every day. By grade 9, I'm thinking perhaps he should. And that he would if it were something he could do without much hand-holding from Mom. I'm tossing around the idea that if he could just grab a workbook and work on some facet of writing, or even just crank out a paragraph (or more) a day on some topic, in between assignments, it might be best. Just to be clear, my son is not an academic. Programs that he can use mostly independently, such as Megawords, TT, Rainbow Science, seem to work best. I'd love some input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 How do you use IEW theme based writing books? Do you watch the TWSS DVDs first before you use these, or just buy the writing books and use them? I just wonder about this because I am considering IEW but the DVDs are expensive. On the other hand, the DVDs do the initial teachings, right? I haven't seen IEW. So I have no idea. Thank you. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 The TWSS DVDs teach you how to teach writing. I think the conventional advice is that you would still need those, and you would just watch the lesson you need a little bit ahead of time. I have heard others say they have bought the theme-based books and just jumped right in. I think it's possible, but I had already watched TWSS, so I can't really say one way or the other. They also carry DVD courses that teach directly to the student, Student Writing Intensive (SWI) followed by Student Intensive Continuation Course (SICC), grouped at three different grade levels. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrsjamiesouth Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Some programs that spring to mind are Writing Strands, Jump-In, Jensen's Format Writing. Any experienced moms with some input? We loved the IEW theme-based books over the past couple years. Writing got done. This year I've laid out some assignments using the IEW methodology applied to our Canadian History studies. It's working fairly well. However, ds does not necessarily write every day. By grade 9, I'm thinking perhaps he should. And that he would if it were something he could do without much hand-holding from Mom. I'm tossing around the idea that if he could just grab a workbook and work on some facet of writing, or even just crank out a paragraph (or more) a day on some topic, in between assignments, it might be best. Just to be clear, my son is not an academic. Programs that he can use mostly independently, such as Megawords, TT, Rainbow Science, seem to work best. I'd love some input! We have used and really like Writing with Skill books A and 1. These are found on the EPS website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrsjamiesouth Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 http://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/details.cfm?series=2561m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 We've enjoyed other EPS Products. Hmm, I will have to check out Writing Skills. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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