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Writing Strands Level 1 Book and CD. Very different from the rest of the Wrting Strands series, Writing Strands 1 is designed for families not yet writing. It has games, programs and projectsto help young children understand that words are not just things to use to get what they want, but that they can have fun with them. It is a way to have a family demonstrate its value of language use, to present to children models of behavior, and to have all the members of the family help convince the youngest members that the family they are part of loves creating and sharing through language. It consists of a manual of games and projects and an audio CD of examples, made by the author and his son, of what can be done for and with very young children. From National Writing Institute.

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Evaluating Writing is the teacher's manual to evaluating Writing Strands assignments. This manual addresses some concerns and conditions that cause children to fear and disdain writing, including: fear and insecurity, motivation, concentration, thinking through ideas, talking about mechanical problems, following directions, not wanting to edit, proofreading and what to do with a child that "just doesn't want to write". It has rough drafts, second drafts and finished papers written by homeschoolers using our exercises. Softcover, 96 pages, indexed. From National Writing Institute. Learn More

Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers. Designed for students of any age who have finished Writing Strands 6. These exercises expand on the same types of writing experiences as are found in Level 6 but present a much more sophisticated approach to writing. It is designed to give seventh level students (generally advanced high school students, if they haven't used Writing Strands) an introduction to the very complicated process of putting their thoughts in written form. This level covers moving chracters, organizing reports, describing for purpose, resolving conflicts, point of view, controlling readers, reporting of surveys, argumentative exposition, book report, scientific reports, interviewing, solving problems, emotional reactions, individualizing characters. From National Writing Institute. Learn More

Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers. For 16 yrs and up or students who have completed level 5. All of the exercises are written directly to the student to encourage independent work. This level covers character traits, organizing ideas, creating conflict, point of view, survey, book report, personal observation, interviewing, creating characters, decisions, character actions, business letters. Recommended for Grade 10. It would be helpful for the teacher to have Writing Strands Evaluating Writing. Learn More

Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers. Student may begin Level 5 at about age 15-16 or any age after completing Level 4. All of the exercises are written directly to the student to encourage independent work. Topics covered in this level are narrative attitude, sentence interest, argument, narrative voice knowledge, active/passive voice, narrative voice position, order, dialogue, reader emotion, tense control, details, flashback, foreshadowing, information control, following a scenario, letters. Recommened for Grade 9. Softcover, 91 pages. It would be helpful for the teacher to have Writing Strands Evaluating Writing.

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Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers. Student may begin Level 4 at about age 13-14 or any age after completing Level 3. All of the exercises are written directly to the student to encourage independent workThe writing exercises are divided into the four categories of basic, creation, organization and descriptive; this includes exercises on writing about feelings, organizing thoughts into cohesive sentences, outlines, specific writing prompts and more. Writing Strands is designed for homeschoolers who work independently, making the writing process easier for both the teacher and student as the demands for student writing increase. Recommended for Grade 8. It would be helpful for the teacher to have Writing Strands Evaluating Writing.

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Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers. Level 3 is appropriate for students starting at ages 8-12. Each lesson is written directly to the child to encourage independent work. Topics covered in this level are following directions, sentence & paragraph control, rewriting sentences, description, description, organization, organization, description, story creation, description, description, narrative events, creative. Recommended for Grades 3 to 7. It would be helpful for the teacher to use Writing Strands Evaluating Writing.

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Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers.This is the only book in the series in which the expectation is that the child cannot work alone. Although "Writing Strands" was not written for grade-level working, this Level Two book has been designed for students who are at what is known as the second grade level or if the child can independently write short sentences, then they are ready for this level.

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This highly specialized writing intervention series targets middle school students with learning differences who have not been successful in conventional language arts programs. The series’ step-by-step approach builds writing competency from the ground up—students learn to edit, format, and build paragraphs while mastering 4 basic writing strands required in regular English and content area classes and standards-based state tests. By the end of the book, students are writing complete essays. Lively writing, illustrations, and a systematic approach make this series easy to teach and to use. After a review of Books 1 and 2, Book 3 presents the Expository Paragraph. Three kinds of Expo Paragraphs are covered in Book 3: the Paragraph That Names Things, the Example Paragraph, and the Paragraph That Tells Why. As in previous books, students start from the ground up. They brainstorm, make lists, and use the number formula to construct simple paragraphs. From there, they learn how to write supporting sentences with sound reasons, add variety with quantity terms and details, and craft introductions and conclusions. By the end of the book, students are writing multiparagraph essays. Editing and revisiting old writing is encouraged, and the highly structured format fosters success. Every fourth or fifth lesson is a review. Skills Addressed • The Expository Paragraph • The number formula • Brainstorming with lists • Transitions • Giving reasons • Topic sentences • Conclusions • Supporting sentences • Editing marks • Quantity terms • Sound reasoning. Grades 5-8 Learn More

This highly specialized writing intervention series targets middle school students with learning differences who have not been successful in conventional language arts programs. The series’ step-by-step approach builds writing competency from the ground up—students learn to edit, format, and build paragraphs while mastering 4 basic writing strands required in regular English and content area classes and standards-based state tests. By the end of the book, students are writing complete essays. Lively writing, illustrations, and a systematic approach make this series easy to teach and to use. Book 2 begins with a review of the editing marks and concepts learned in Book1. Students then continue to use the FNTF formula (First…, Next…, Then…, Finally…), this time to write narrative paragraphs. They explore the difference between fact and fiction, learn alternatives to the FNTF words, add dialogue to their writing, and are presented with openers and closers. New editing marks are presented, and the use of graphic organizers is continued. Two lessons deal with easily confused words and common errors. In the final lesson, students write a multiparagraph story. Each lesson ends with a review section, quiz, and paragraph writing assignments. Skills Addressed The Paragraph that Tells a Story (narrative) Factual events Fiction Fables Myths Editing marks Transitional words Supporting details Direct quotes Point of view Openers and closers Reading comprehension Writing a story. Grades 5-8 Learn More

This highly specialized writing intervention series targets middle school students with learning differences who have not been successful in conventional language arts programs. The series’ step-by-step approach builds writing competency from the ground up—students learn to edit, format, and build paragraphs while mastering 4 basic writing strands required in regular English and content area classes and standards-based state tests. By the end of the book, students are writing complete essays. Lively writing, illustrations, and a systematic approach make this series easy to teach and to use. Book 1: Writing the How-to Paragraph uses the FNTF formula (First…, Next…, Then…, Finally…) to introduce students to basic, four-sentence paragraph writing. From there, students learn how to expand their paragraphs with more details and eventually write multiparagraph essays. Throughout, they are given practice with editing marks, encouraged to use graphic organizers, and provided with ample opportunities to practice new skills. Each lesson ends with a review section, a quiz, and paragraph writing assignments. Skills Addressed • How-to paragraph writing (process) • The FNTF formula • Editing marks • Chronological order • Organizing information in graphic organizers • Editing • Revising • Paragraph format • Punctuation • Capitalization • Checking content • Author’s purpose • Balance • Audience • The How-to Essay Grades 5-8 Learn More

Creating Fiction is for those students who love to write fiction. It presents 17 elements of short story writing with detailed and explicit explanations and directions. It also has these exercises written by high school students. It shows students how to write short stories and how to submit them to publishers. These are very sophisticated exercises and should be attempted only by serious young writers. Each of the exercises in this level has, in the index, a student's paper based on it just as it was handed in to the teacher. There is an 18th exercise that asks students to use the 17 skills in the writing of a short story. Creating Fiction is for those students who love to write fiction. It presents 17 elements of short story writing with detailed and explicit explanations and directions. It also has these exercises written by high school students. It shows students how to write short stories and how to submit them to publishers. These are very sophisticated exercises and should be attempted only by serious young writers. Each of the exercises in this level has, in the index, a student's paper based on it just as it was handed in to the teacher. There is an 18th exercise that asks students to use the 17 skills in the writing of a short story. To be used after completing Writing Strands Level 7. Learn More

Author:  Claire Saunders
Illustrator:  Neil Stevens

Featuring a showcase of the astounding sights that the US has to offer, Marvels of the USA offers games such as a Great Prismatic Hot Spring color-by-numbers, a Central Park spot-the-difference, and an Indianapolis word search. The engaging puzzles are sure to keep kids entertained for hours.

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Author:  Claire Saunders
Illustrator:  Thomas Paterson

Spirit of the USA is packed full of fun games and puzzles, such as a baseball picture sudoku, a president word search, a Thanksgiving spot-the-difference, and a triple-match state capitals game.

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Two activity pages per letter provide practice for writing the individual letter as well as words and a simple sentence in which the letter is used. A blank page with writing guides can be reproduced for additional practice.

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Use this customizable resource to help students dig deeper into the three modes—text, visual images, and design—picture books use to convey meaning and create a unique reading experience. This guide is organized by literary and visual elements. Each section includes teacher instructions that provide activity overviews, a quick guide that can serve as a primer on the element being examined, and writing and drawing prompts that offer students opportunities to respond to the book in ways of their choosing.

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By Laurie J Cousseau, Rhonda Graff

Games & Word Lists for Reading, Writing, and Word Study

Give children the phonics practice they need with this collection of decodable words, phrases, and sentences. These differentiated lists feature short vowels, blends and digraphs, inflectional endings, and more. Use the words to customize reproducible games and activities for fun and engaging practice. This book also includes assessments to check children's decoding, spelling, and vocabulary skills. A great addition to your phonics curriculum!

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By Jerome Martin, Illustrated by Marco Bonatti, Toby Newsome

Whether you want to dash off a limerick, ponder a sonnet or plot an epic poem, this write-in activity book is here to help. Each page is bursting with tips and inspiration for writing all kinds of poems – and inventing brand new styles too. With links to websites where you can listen to many of the poems in this book, and find more helpful writing tips.

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Implementing the Structure and Style® Method

Discover a wide variety of fascinating subjects in Discoveries in Writing! In this theme-based writing curriculum, students write about exciting topics such as the Bayeux Tapestry, tsunamis, Jerusalem and the Crusades, and other interesting subjects while they learn to write with the Structure and Style® writing method. Offering a full year of instruction for students in 4th grade, these lessons cover seven of the nine IEW Units. Literature suggestions and access to vocabulary cards and other helpful PDF downloads are included.

This book is designed to be used by an instructor who has been through or is currently viewing the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style video course.

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Implementing the Structure and Style® Method

Discover a wide variety of fascinating subjects in Discoveries in Writing! In this theme-based writing curriculum, students write about exciting topics such as the Bayeux Tapestry, tsunamis, Jerusalem and the Crusades, and other interesting subjects while they learn to write with the Structure and Style® writing method. Offering a full year of instruction for students in 4th grade, these lessons cover seven of the nine IEW Units. Literature suggestions and access to vocabulary cards and other helpful PDF downloads are included. Purchase the Teacher’s Manual and Student Book together and save!

 This book is designed to be used by an instructor who has been through or is currently viewing the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style video course.

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Portable Walls for Academic Writing is a quick-reference guide that aids students as they plan to write précis (summaries) and essays of varying lengths. It includes a clear explanation of the TRIAC model–a template for organized, logical paragraphs. It also provides examples of note-taking methods for written sources and oral presentations. Use it as a stand-alone product or as a companion to Andrew Pudewa’s University-Ready Writing course.

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Preparing Communicators for Collegiate Success

Author: Andrew Pudewa

EXTRA STUDENT MATERIALS ONLY—NOT A COMPLETE COURSE. Purchase this binder and student packet if you already own the necessary Teacher’s Manual and have access to the accompanying URW video course. This product contains a complete set of student materials for extra students who are watching the University-Ready Writing video course in a group or classroom. The binder and student packet includes a 3-ring student binder with four tabs for organizing student work and a packet of handouts with source texts, checklists, and more!

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Popular history, science, and geography topics brought out of the classroom and into your home with fast facts, activities, and quizzes.

Some subjects are too interesting to be left at school! Carry on your love of history at home with Ancient Egypt–an activity-packed guide to one of history’s most fascinating civilizations.

Divided into sections, the book starts with fast facts on topics such as the pharaohs, the afterlife, religion, and the pyramids and ends with charts of famous Egyptian gods and rulers. Using this information, you can complete the puzzles in the main part of the book, plus there are hands-on activities such as designing a mummy’s case and writing in hieroglyphs. Finally, test your newfound knowledge with the quick quizzes (with answers supplied). You can keep track of your achievements throughout with a star chart to fill in every time you finish a page.

Note to parents: The Eyewitness Workbooks series is devised and written with the expert advice of educational and reading consultants and is designed to appeal to children ages 8 years and up. First published in 2007-2009, this series has been fully revised and updated for 2020.

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Spiderweb: A Bug-Catching Logic Game for Ages 8+

Crawl into the mind of a spider as you spin your web and catch prey in this clever logic game from ThinkFun.

Players start by choosing one of the 40 Beginner to Expert level challenge cards and placing it in the game base. Each card is loaded with a variety of bugs to ensnare in your web, but catching them all will require some serious brain power. Players stretch elastic web strands across the play area to cover as many bugs as possible. If your web crosses over a bug, it’s trapped! When your web covers every bug on the challenge card – you win!

Spiderweb is a fun and challenging way to sharpen your spatial reasoning skills.

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