Writing

The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing Student Book. Now in its third edition, The Elegant Essay walks high school students through the entire essay-building process. The student book includes instruction, practice exercises, modeling, and grade sheets. The separate teacher's manual provides a sample schedule, grading helps, and lesson-by-lesson instructions regarding how to teach the material and includes sample models and answers. After practicing the elements of an essay, students apply all they have learned by completing two essay assignments: a descriptive and a persuasive essay. With clear explanations and practice exercises, The Elegant Essay is an excellent extension and refinement of IEW Unit 8. Consumable. Contains Christian Content. From Institute For Excellence in Writing (IEW.) Learn More

The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing. Now in its third edition, The Elegant Essay walks high school students through the entire essay-building process. The student book includes instruction, practice exercises, modeling, and grade sheets. The separate teacher's manual provides a sample schedule, grading helps, and lesson-by-lesson instructions regarding how to teach the material and includes sample models and answers. After practicing the elements of an essay, students apply all they have learned by completing two essay assignments: a descriptive and a persuasive essay. With clear explanations and practice exercises, The Elegant Essay is an excellent extension and refinement of IEW Unit 8. Consumable. Contains Christian Content. From Institute For Excellence in Writing (IEW.) Learn More

Looking for a new approach to spelling? This phonics-based program uses auditory input to ensure that the correct spelling of each word is absorbed by the brain. The audio CDs allow students to work independently much of the time, while allowing for the repetition needed for mastery. Purchase the complete Phonetic Zoo Spelling Starter Set if this is your first time using The Phonetic Zoo. Purchase the audio CDs alone if you already have a level of the Phonetic Zoo Starter Set and would like to move to the next level. The Starter Set package includes: •6 audio CDs (includes MP3 downloads) or MP3 downloads and no CDs •Lesson Cards with all three levels of spelling words and jingles •Personal Spelling Cards to keep track of your student’s typical misspellings •Zoo Cards that serve as a way to practice jingles or as rewards •Downloadable Phonetic Zoo Teacher’s Notes PDF file •Spelling and the Brain video seminar (link to streaming video From Institute for Excellence in Writing. Level C is for grades 3+.

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Discover a resource that will become a treasure to your family! Created to save planning time and research, this chronological index of classic world literature reveals a panoramic view of world history. Useful for students of all ages, this guide will complement many curricula and teaching styles. Contains Christian content. From Institute For Excellence in Writing (IEW). Learn More

Here’s a “portable wall” for your primary student! Your students apply stickers to their folders as they build on their experience and understanding of writing with structure and style. Order one for each student. Includes: •Reminders for Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 •Dress-ups (-ly adverb, who-which clause, because clause, quality adjective, strong verb, www.asia clause) •Decorations (alliteration, simile, question) •Rules for capitalization and end marks •Word lists for strong verbs, quality adjectives, -ly adverbs •Parts of speech •Cursive and manuscript letters •Comes with 24 stickers. From Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). Grades K-5 Learn More

Travel back in time to early United States history! This theme-based writing curriculum allows students to delve into the excitement of explorers, battles, land expansion, famous ships, and founding fathers while learning to write with the Structure and Style® writing method. Offering a full year of instruction for students in grades 6–8, these lessons cover all nine IEW Units. Vocabulary cards, literature suggestions, and access to helpful PDF downloads are also included.

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Travel back in time to early United States history! This theme-based writing curriculum allows students to delve into the excitement of explorers, battles, land expansion, famous ships, and founding fathers while learning to write with the Structure and Style® writing method. Offering a full year of instruction for students in grades 6–8, these lessons cover all nine IEW Units. Vocabulary cards, literature suggestions, and access to helpful PDF downloads are also included. Purchase the Teacher’s Manual and Student Book together and save!

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IEW Windows to the World: An Introduction to Literary Analysis Student Book by Lesha Meyers.

Why do certain literary works have the power to move us? With step-by-step instructions, Windows to the World teaches students how to analyze elements of literature. This reference also gives numerous examples and suggestions for helping students develop Christian discernment skills.

Contains Christian Content.

From Institute For Excellence in Writing (IEW.)

See also  Teacher/Student Combo #3034.

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p>IEW Windows to the World: An Introduction to Literary Analysis Teacher/Student Combo by Lesha Meyers. Why do certain literary works have the power to move us? With step-by-step instructions, Windows to the World teaches students how to analyze elements of literature. This reference also gives numerous examples and suggestions for helping students develop Christian discernment skills. The accompanying Teacher's Manual is suitable for both new and experienced teachers. Contains Christian Content. From Institute For Excellence in Writing (IEW.) Learn More

Students will write about science-themed topics such as insects, inventions, and famous scientists while they learn to write with Structure and Style.

This Student Book includes assignments, blank outlines, source texts, checklists, and grammar helps for two levels of students—basic and advanced. Includes access to helpful PDF downloads including a download of vocabulary cards.

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Students will write about science-themed topics such as insects, inventions, and famous scientists while they learn to write with Structure and Style.

This theme-based writing curriculum offers a full year of instruction for students in grades 4–7 and is perfect for homeschoolers, homeschool co-ops, tutors, and hybrid schools. Working through IEW's Units, students learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, compose essays, and more. Includes literature suggestions and access to helpful PDF downloads including a download of vocabulary cards.

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If you’re looking for the perfect source texts for supplemental assignments or new lessons, this resource is for you! Includes reproducible texts for Units 1–6.Craft your own lessons with these source texts or provide additional practice at the point of need. All source texts in this packet are reproducible within a family or classroom. Includes: •Articles and Stories for Units 1 & 2 •Story Sequence Sources for Unit 3 •Mini-Book Set for Units 4 & 6 •Pictures for Unit 5 From IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) Grades K-8 Learn More

Learn from a master storyteller how to craft effective plots, create realistic scenes, develop authentic characters, and much more!

A natural extension of the IEW Unit 3 model for students in grades 6–12, this resource provides explanations and exercises for each stage of story construction: getting ideas, developing effective plots, creating realistic scenes, and characterization. This is ideal for students who want to write longer stories and for teachers who are seeking ideas on how to teach original fiction writing.

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Grdes 6-12

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Join Andrew Pudewa as he leads students on a 24-week writing journey using IEW’s Structure and Style approach. Students reading at a 3rd–5th grade level who are new to the Structure and Style for Students video course will take delight in Mr. Pudewa’s humorous, incremental, and effective writing lessons. The curriculum provides clear daily assignments and includes vocabulary words, literature suggestions, and lesson plans for teachers. Easy to use and affordable, Structure and Style for Students brings a successful solution to your writing lessons—guaranteed

Includes

Student Packet and Binder

Teacher's Manual

24 Forever Streaming Videos (24 hours)*Forever Streaming is available from IEW.com as long as it is needed by the original purchaser. Nontransferable.

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Johnny Tremain,winner of the 1944 Newbery Medal, is one of the finest historical novels ever written for children. As compelling today as it was seventy years ago, to read this riveting novel is to live through the defining events leading up to the American Revolutionary War. Fourteen-year-old Johnny Tremain, an apprentice silversmith with a bright future ahead of him, injures his hand in a tragic accident, forcing him to look for other work. In his new job as a horse-boy, riding for the patriotic newspaper,The Boston Observer, and as a messenger for the Sons of Liberty, he encounters John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Dr. Joseph Warren. Soon Johnny is involved in the pivotal events shaping the American Revolution from the Boston Tea Party to the first shots fired at Lexington. Learn More

In Book 1, students are first encouraged to “just write” without worrying about spelling and punctuation. Later chapters discuss capital letters, basic punctuation, spelling, indenting, and constructing paragraphs. Other chapters encourage the use of colorful descriptions, creative word choices, and comparisons. In the last chapter, students revise and edit their work in preparation for publishing a final draft. Tips for making stories into books are also provided. A wide variety of exercises and engaging illustrations keep students focused and interested. Grades 2-3. Teacher's guide available (Item #4896). From Educator's Publishing Service. Learn More

The Teacher’s Guide explains the writing process, offers suggestions on integrating Just Write into your curriculum, and provides a helpful page-by-page listing of extension activities. A reduced-page Answer Key is also included, and there are reproducible copies of the Story Web, Story Plan, Character Web, and Content and Editing checklists from the student book. Learn More

This tested series helps students become confident, expressive writers. Students are guided through the writing process from initial idea to final edited and published narrative. The program provides models to follow and students are encouraged to be creative. Features: fundamental of story writing, all stages of the writing process from planning to publishing. Book 2 begins with a review of capitalization and basic punctuation and then works on the nuts and bolts of sentence and paragraph writing. Later chapters focus on character and setting development and the use of creative, interesting details. Dialogue and point of view are introduced, and editing and publishing are also covered. Students develop longer, more detailed stories than they did in Book 1. Grades2-3. Softcover. Teacher's guide available. From Educator's Publishing Service. Learn More

The Teacher's Guide explains the writing process, offers suggestions on integrating Just Write into your curriculum, and provides a helpful page-by-page listing of extension activities. A reduced-page Answer Key is also included. Reproducible material includes an outline of the writing process, Story Webs, a Story Plans, a Story Mountain, a Story Map, and Content and Editing checklists. Features • The writing process • How to use Just Write • Page-by-page guide to extension activities • Reduced page answer key • Reproducible story plans and checklists Learn More

Book 3 builds on the skills and features of the earlier books in the Just Write series, while introducing students to the four main types of writing—narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive—providing samples of each, and allowing students to experiment with different forms of each writing style. This book also raising awareness of the author’s audience and purpose by posing the question, Why write? Single- and multiparagraph construction is also presented through creative and enjoyable writing activities and reinforced through reading response exercises and editing checklists that guide writers toward making reading-writing connections. Unobtrusive resource materials for review of basic skills are also provided at the back of the book . Skills Addressed • Kinds of writing (narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive) • Reasons for writing (audience and purpose) • Review of story elements (setting, character, plot) • Fiction, nonfiction, personal narratives • Poetry • Word choice: adjectives and adverbs, similes and metaphors • Sequence and chronological order • Step-by-step processes • Summary writing • Single- and multiparagraph writing • Transitions • Persuasive letters • Facts and opinions • Grade 4 Learn More

The Teacher’s Guide explains the writing process, offers suggestions on integrating Just Write into your curriculum, and provides a helpful page-by-page listing of extension activities. Reproducible material includes an outline of the writing process and Content and Editing checklists. From Educator's Publishing Service. Learn More

My First Book of Lowercase Letters is in the "Verbal Skills Workbooks for Pre-K" series.

Perfect for children who can learn to read and write lowercase alphabet letters, exercises include reading the words aloud, as well as pronouncing the sound of each letter as he or she traces it.

Illustrations reinforce the connections between beginning sounds and letters.

The skill objective for each page is included at the bottom; there's room at the top of the page for students to write their name and date.

Ages 4+

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This sequel to My Book of Simple Sentences aims to help children understand slightly more complex sentences.

Adjectives are slowly introduced in pairs, allowing children to create complete sentences such as ""the happy cat eats."

My Book of Sentences is in the "Verbal Skills Workbooks for Pre-K" series that covers ages 2-8.

Perfect for children who can learn more about advanced sentence concepts while solidifying his or her understanding of sentence structure, exercises include looking at each picture along with the sentence and read the sentence out loud, as well as tracing each sentence.

The skill objective for each page is included at the bottom; there's room at the top of the page for students to write their name and date, along with tips for parents, when necessary.

Ages 6+

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This set of flash cards also uses phonics theory to help children learn to read and write easy words.

The pairings in this write & wipe flash card set consist of rhyming words featuring long vowels, like bee and tree.

Help your child practice writing on one side, and then flip the card and use it like a traditional flash card set.

Your child will enjoy learning to read and write with these sturdy cards.

Ages 5+

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