SunnyDays Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 .... That ISN'T actually Winning with Writing?? :) DS is just not a willing writer. Narrations and classical style are out here. And although this isn't the route I've taken for most subjects, I need something that is more public schoolish. DS will most likely be heading back to school within a couple years, so I need something that teaches the different types of writing explicitly and is very open and go. I've tried Bravewriter, and while I like some elements, it's just not enough here. I need serious handholding. Not IEW, not MCT. We have Hake Grammar and like it, but the writing piece is not our favorite, although its still an option. I have the Writers Express handbook and its a fantastic resource, but I'm having trouble pulling assignments from it. The format of WWW is great but honestly, I don't care for the sentences and I don't feel like the writing is great. We also have Kilgallon, but that's not really meeting my goal of teaching forms of writing. So what is it that I want? Does it exist?? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Wordsmith Apprentice or Wordsmith? Eta: Jump In! too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 A simple Spectrum workbook for writing might work ? Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarynB Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 You might want to look at the Writing Skills series by Diana Hanbury King / EPS. Its very public school-ish, teaches academic/expository writing, no frills, inexpensive, and all laid out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Essentials in writing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thanks for the great ideas! I'm looking over the options, these are the types of things I'm looking for. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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