Rachel Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) I won $50 to spend at IEW.com, I'm not planning to use IEW's writing program, what should I get instead? I have an 8, 6, and 3 year old. ETA my 8 year old already reads very well and is a natural speller. My 6 year old is a beginning reader, I haven't done any spelling with her yet. Learn to Sing and the Poetry program both look interesting. Any experience with either one? Edited April 12, 2016 by Rach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflyer Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 What about Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization? http://iew.com/shop/products/linguistic-development-through-poetry-memorization-teachers-manual-cds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 What about Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization? http://iew.com/shop/products/linguistic-development-through-poetry-memorization-teachers-manual-cds Have you use it? My son loves poetry and this looks right up his alley. I don't know much about poetry so we could both learn something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaplank Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 The poetry program is a good buy and will last you for many years. We have used it for the past 5 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I want Singing Made Easy, Linguistic Development Through Poetry Memorization, and Teaching The Classics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintinative Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) They just updated the Poetry Memorization and it now has a student packet with the poems printed and optional coloring. It looks really nice. I am excited to get mine. A couple other things they sell other than what was mentioned: Reading Roadmaps (another Center for Lit text)--it gives schedules and books for discussion for different grades depending on if you want to discuss books weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc. It's a great book. The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation The Writers Guide to Transitional Words and Expressions (handy little guide, but be aware it has "bitched" as a synonym for "said" LOL) You could also look at the Printing with Letter stories products for your younger children--they have stories to help the kids remember how the letters are formed and what the letters say. There is a card game as well. FYI--I was told there would be free shipping in early July so if you can wait your money might go further. Edited April 12, 2016 by cintinative 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Good tip on the free shipping. My code doesn't expire for a year, but I'm worried if I hang onto it too long I'll forget. I could make a note in July though. I've haven't planned next year at all so I have plenty of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I would first recommend Teaching the Classics, second the poetry program. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflyer Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Have you use it? My son loves poetry and this looks right up his alley. I don't know much about poetry so we could both learn something. I got the free sample. I love that it builds up in difficulty of poems. My older kid blows through memorization too quickly, but I am hoping to use it with my 2nd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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