Teresa in MO Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Do you think it is possible to do WWS without having done WWE 4? This would be for a 7th and 8th grader. They did WWE 3 last year. I have the samples for WWS and will look at them tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AStableBeginning Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Where did you find the samples of WWS? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa in MO Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) you can ask for samples to be emailed to you. Email pattie@welltrainedmind.com and ask for them. Edited June 18, 2011 by Susan Wise Bauer Email address corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa in MO Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollyAnn Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I am wondering the same thing. I am anxiously waiting for the samples of WWS to see if will answer my question. I emailed asking for them, but I haven't gotten them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deniseibase Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Of course at this point we're just guessing since no one has had a chance to try WWS for very long yet, but I'd say if the child already had the core skills of narration and dictation under their belts it should work. I have a dd age 11 who was a rising 3rd grader when WWE came out, so I thought it was too late to start her on it (I regret that decision now!), but we are likely going to use WWS next year. After looking at the samples (thank you Patty & SWB!), it looks like something that will be doable for her and pretty much exactly covers what she needs to learn. I'm sure I won't be the only one using WWS without having used WWE much or at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Of course at this point we're just guessing since no one has had a chance to try WWS for very long yet, but I'd say if the child already had the core skills of narration and dictation under their belts it should work. :iagree: The first weeks review narration and say to go back and place student in WWE if they struggle with the skill. You could try the first weeks from the sample over the summer and if your dc do fine, then move ahead in the fall. If they struggle, they can practice narration over the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 If we use WWS, it will be having only used WWE through level 3. I am not going to do WWE 4. So, I'm curious to see the samples of WWS. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I have been wondering about this with my fourth grade dd. She narrates/summarizes and takes dictation well, and I think another year spent on summarizing would be overkill (and we've switched to dictation from The Arrow). However, I don't want to rush things, and I think WWS might require more physical writing than dd is used to, although I'm sure she could become acclimated to it. I actually wouldn't mind having the WWE 4 workbook just to see the parent instructions for summarizing. If anyone wants to sell their WWE 4 workbook, even if it's been used, let me know! :) Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkid Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I have been wondering about this with my fourth grade dd. She narrates/summarizes and takes dictation well, and I think another year spent on summarizing would be overkill (and we've switched to dictation from The Arrow). However, I don't want to rush things, and I think WWS might require more physical writing than dd is used to, although I'm sure she could become acclimated to it. I actually wouldn't mind having the WWE 4 workbook just to see the parent instructions for summarizing. If anyone wants to sell their WWE 4 workbook, even if it's been used, let me know! :) Tara I got a basic idea from looking at the samples on Peace Hill Press. Just in case you don't want to splurge for the whole thing to make a decision and just need a taste... Or it also saves $ to try to check out the WWE Fundamentals book from the library or something if you don't already have it to read what it outlines for year 4. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyinNNV Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I plan to use WWS5 with my 6th grade ds. He has not used WWE. I looked at the samples and I think that it is doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I know my dd is totally young, but this is one area that she just loves. I looked at the examples and actually think she's ready for that level. I'd love to start WWS when it comes out. We only had WWE1 experience prior. I'll probably pick up WWE3 and get her used to the more difficult narrations. She writes summaries on every book we read, every movie we see, every play we attend, all on her own accord. She does dictation very well. I'll just have to harness that energy and make sure she's doing it in the WTM-style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five More Minutes Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 you can ask for samples to be emailed to you. Email patty@welltrainedmind.com and ask for them. SWB just posted on another thread a correction: the email address to use to request a WWS sample is pattie@welltrainedmind.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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