Help me choose between IEW's Student Writing Intensive C/Put That in Writing

[TheApprentice]

My soon to be 9th grader had a writing assignment this week that he turned in yesterday (last of the year :001_smile:). But, although he has taken a composition course in the past, it was apparent he stills needs guidance in this area. So I looked into IEW's SWI C and Put That in Writing. I actually liked the look of the latter but haven't heard many comments regarding it.

 

Any comments on these two programs? Which would you choose and why.:bigear:

[PeterPan]

You might try a google search using the full name (since you can use multiple words that way) or use the abbreviation PTIW. I was reading posts last night by LoriD about it. :)

[TheApprentice]

Thanks. While looking at past posts, I came across "Essentials in Writing" and "Wordsmith Craftsman". Off to do more research.:glare:

[PeterPan]

You have to use google anymore to search with multiple words. You can type site:welltrainedmind.com after the terms and it will limit it just to the boards. :)

 

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=put+that+in+writing+site:welltrainedmind.com&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[Lori D.]

Here are some past threads on PTIW with "user feedback". ;) BEST of luck in finding what works best for your family! Warmly, Lori D.

 

 

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[4wildberrys]

They're both good, solid programs, but which one you use depends on what you need the program to do. IEW will have more hand holding and explicit instructions for each writing assignment. PTIW assumes a certain level of proficiency and covers some mechanics but focuses more on different types of writing assignments rather than on how to actually write in the first place. We used PTIW briefly this year, but I came back to IEW because ds and I needed more 'how to' instructions.

[atozmom]

PTIW assumes a certain level of proficiency and covers some mechanics but focuses more on different types of writing assignments rather than on how to actually write in the first place. We used PTIW briefly this year, but I came back to IEW because ds and I needed more 'how to' instructions.

 

:iagree: I really like PTIW, and will use it again the latter part of next year. However, dd still needed more "how to" instruction like 4wildberrys said.