Hoggirl Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Can someone please tell me how this is scheduled? The TOC shows that there are lesson plans in the back, but that is not part of the sample which is available for viewing. So, I am wondering if it is a "schedule" or something else. If you have used this product how did you schedule it? I am still trying to decide if I want to stick with IEW or do "sumpin' dif'rent" next year. Is the Elegant Essay intended to be used as a one-year program? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 has anybody used The Elegant Essay? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happykids Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 It is scheduled to be completed in 10 weeks. There are 10 units, most taking one week to complete. We are almost finished and have been very pleased with it. We will spend the rest of the year working on other IEW lessons from the Theme based books and SICC. Hope this helps! ~Sabrina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 I had no idea that it was a short program! This is good to know! I might actually like that aspect of it. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 It is scheduled to be completed in 10 weeks. There are 10 units, most taking one week to complete. We are almost finished and have been very pleased with it. We will spend the rest of the year working on other IEW lessons from the Theme based books and SICC.Hope this helps! ~Sabrina and we are doing a chapter a week. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Here's what I did last year with my 10th and 12th grader for writing. The Elegant Essay was done weeks 8-26. They had finished IEW's Continuation Course C the year before. They also did literature WTM-style, for year 4 of the high school cycle. My 12th grader of last year has gone on to college. He also studied for and took the CLEP English Composition with Essay to get his Freshman English credit. My now 11th grader is now studying for the AP English Language & Composition test this May. HTH, GardenMom ----------------------- IEW ACS & Elegant Essay Lesson Plans Week 1 Writing: Read The Elements of Style by Strunk and White pp. xi-38 Introduction I. Elementary Rules of Usage II. Elementary Principles of Composition III. A Few Matters of Form Skim A Writer’s Guide to Transitional Words and Expressions, first half. Week 2 Writing: Read The Elements of Style by Strunk and White pp. 39-85 IV. Words and Expressions Commonly Misused V. An Approach to Style Skim A Writer’s Guide to Transitional Words and Expressions, second half. Week 3 Writing: View the IEW Advanced Communication Series (ACS) Disc 1: Persuasive Writing & Speaking, minutes 1-60 (out of 95). Follow along with the handouts. Week 4 Writing: View the IEW ACS Disc 1: Persuasive Writing & Speaking, minutes 60-95. ACS Disc 2: Advanced Note Taking: A Dynamic Key Word Approach, minutes 1-30 (out of 96). Follow along with the handouts. Week 5 Writing: ACS Disc 2: Advanced Note Taking: A Dynamic Key Word Approach, minutes 30-96. Follow along with the handouts. Week 6 Writing: ACS Disc 3: Power Tips for Planning and Writing a College Level Paper, minutes 1-60 (out of 116). Follow along with the handouts. Week 7 Writing: ACS Disc 3: Power Tips for Planning and Writing a College Level Paper, minutes 60-116. Follow along with the handouts. Week 8 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 1: Overview Read the chapter. Week 9 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 2: Thesis Statements Read the chapter and do Exercises 1 and 2. Week 10 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Lesson 3: Essay Organization Read the chapter, including the chart on p. 19, the form on pp. 20-21, and Exercises 3 and 4 (you will do them next week). Week 11 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Lesson 3: Essay Organization Do Exercises 3 and 4. Week 12 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 4: Transitions Read the chapter and do Exercise 5. Week 13 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 4: Transitions Do Exercise 6. Week 14 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 5: Introductions Read the chapter and do Exercise 7. Week 15 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 5: Introductions Do Exercise 8. Week 16 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 6: Conclusions Read the chapter and do Exercise 9. Week 17 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 6: Conclusions Do Exercise 10. Week 18 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 7: Conclusions Read page 47 and do Exercise 11. Week 19 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 7: Conclusions Do Exercise 12. Week 20 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 8: More on Thesis Read the chapter. Week 21 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 9: Descriptive Essay Practice Lesson Read the chapter, pick a person, and plan an essay about that person. Week 22 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 9: Descriptive Essay Practice Lesson Finish your essay about a person. Week 23 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 10: Persuasive Essay Read the pp. 65-66, and do Exercise 12. You may pick any topic for your persuasive essay but it must be approved first. Week 24 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 10: Persuasive Essay Read pp. 68-69 and write the body for your essay. Don’t forget to use transitional words and expressions. Week 25 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 10: Persuasive Essay Read “Introductions†on pp. 70-71 and write an introduction to your essay. Week 26 Writing: The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Unit 10: Persuasive Essay Read pp. 72-72 and write a conclusion for your essay. Week 27 Writing: Write Better Essays in Just 20 Minutes a Day Read the Introduction. Week 28 Writing: Write Better Essays in Just 20 Minutes a Day Read and take the Pretest. Work on your own paper for all assignments in this book. Week 29 Writing: Write Better Essays in Just 20 Minutes a Day Read Section 1: Planning the Essay, p. 9. Read and do the exercises in Lessons 1 and 2. Week 30 Writing: Write Better Essays in Just 20 Minutes a Day Read and do the exercises in Lessons 3 and 4. Week 31 Writing: Write Better Essays in Just 20 Minutes a Day Read and do the exercises in Lessons 5 and 6. Week 32 Writing: Write Better Essays in Just 20 Minutes a Day Read and do the exercises in Lessons 7 and 8. Week 33 Writing: Write Better Essays in Just 20 Minutes a Day Read and do the exercises in Lessons 9 and 10. Week 34 Writing: Write Better Essays in Just 20 Minutes a Day Read and do the exercises in Lessons 11 and 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Thank you so much for posting this schedule. I TRULY appreciate your taking time to do this. Yes, right now, I am also missing having the ability to rep! Thank you, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 After being helped so much by these boards, it nice to actually be helpful, too! Blessings, GardenMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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