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A Swing Towards SanityBy ANDREW PUDEWA

EvERy oNCE iN A WhilE, something happens which restores hope that the world is not completely insane. When this occurs in the field of education, it is particularly pleasing. When it occurs twice in one day, ecstasy may ensue.

And so it happened that not long ago i clicked on a link to an article by two university of southern California faculty members, William tierney and stefani relles, guest columnists on the Washington Post higher education blog page. Naturally i was skeptical, but their two main points quickly caught me. the first was that 42% of students entering public universities in California require remedial writing instruction (also noting that nationwide, only 17% of those enrolled in remedial english actually graduate). the second was that something can be done about it—namely, better instruction. Now it was becoming suspenseful, so i continued to read as these educators explained four strategies to teach writing more effectively.

1) set specific goals. the authors make an obvious but important observation: “if somehow students discover they are not good writers, they have no idea what they need to do to improve.” their advice is to teach skills—rather than teach to the test—since “abstract test scores” don’t help students know if they are underprepared for college. (Models, methods, and checklists anyone?)

2) teach students how to revise. Condemning the typical “autopsy report” of teacher comments at the end of

completed essays, these specialists point to the need for consistent and meaningful feedback which must then be implemented by the student by rewriting the composition. (i half-wondered if they had been listening to my talk, “the Four deadly errors”!)

3) teach summarizing, not analyzing. rightly, tierney and relles point out that “critical thinking in and of itself is not a precursor to good writing.” Writing is about putting ideas into words, which “crucially involves the ability to summarize material, a more concrete and therefore more teachable skill.” (i wonder if my coworkers heard an audible shout of “Yes!” coming from my office.) My experience affirms their statement: “if students are able to summarize what they have read, they can better grasp how to put together their own arguments.” if only high school teachers understood this!

4) require more and longer writing. Among several reasons stated, the most enjoyable was this: “longer papers would make the last-minute, overnight writing session tougher to pull off, if not impossible, and help students develop complex arguments.” When they recommended “manageable writing tasks with successive deadlines,” i thought that surely they must have attended one of my seminars!

their article ends with a statement i’ve reiterated so many times: “Adopting [these suggestions] would mean focusing on writing as process rather than product,

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an unsettling break for those accustomed to exams and assignments.” indeed, somewhere on the campus of usC is an alcove of sanity, even wisdom.

however, the day’s delights were not yet over. A book arrived—one i had ordered simply because of the title, Why Johnny Can’t Write, with the subtitle, How to Improve Writing Skills (1990). Actually, Amazon recommended it for me, presumably based on my browsing history. Again, i was skeptical, but curious. An hour after receiving it, i was reading underlined sections on dog-eared pages to anyone who would listen to me.

Authors Myra linden and Arthur Whimbey begin the book by briefly reviewing the sad state of reading and writing abilities of high school students of their era. Continuing their critique of the status quo, they claim that the best methods of teaching writing have been eclipsed by two equally ineffective innovations: an excessive reliance on the teaching of grammar, and the emphasis on creativity in the writing process. the bulk of the book explains the authors’ preferred methods of improving skills: sentence combining and text reconstruction.

Well-documented and compelling, Why Johnny Can’t Write oozes insight and wisdom. While it would be tempting to try and quote the whole book, i must limit myself to some of their most incisive observations about the problem of invention, which is the task of coming up with content, prewriting, brainstorming, idea webbing—whatever you want to call it:

there are two problems with all invention strategies. First, none works well. Finding things to write about remains a difficulty for many students and therefore a hindrance in using the process approach. the desperateness of this situation is seen in this example of instruction teachers commonly give students: “if your topic for this paper is education and you don’t know where to begin, for ten minutes try writing nonstop

everything that comes into your mind when you hear the word education. Keep writing, even if you have to keep stating, ‘i don’t know what to write.’”

the second problem with invention strategies is that they all take time away from actually learning to write. the more elaborate strategies take more time. While students are trying to think of ideas, they are not learning the writing skills...[that] they need in order to express and convey their ideas.

linden and Whimbey go on to explain how the most recent National Council of teachers of english (NCte) research shows that freewriting and journaling have only modest benefits for writing skills; of all the instruction methods examined, the only one less useful than freewriting was the grammar-only approach. they then explain how practice in sentence combining and text reconstruction optimizes students’ time by building both basic writing ability and inherent language understanding.

While benjamin Franklin is given as an example of one great writer who practiced “imitation in writing” (sound familiar?), other authors such as Jack london, somerset Maugham, and even Malcolm X used similar methods of practice by text reconstruction. the strategies explained in Why Johnny Can’t Write very closely mirror the note-taking and summarizing foundational to our structural models. the sentence-combining exercises are similar to using a checklist to enforce practice of different stylistic techniques. though much more could be said, the bottom line is that this book contains research which precisely supports what we do at ieW. the two teachers who wrote it know what works and what doesn’t. it is a refreshing bit of common sense.

And such were the blessings of that day—two reflections of reason in the crazy world of modern education, clarity within the haze, affirmation that we aren’t alone. While we are still questioned by the entrenched modernist on one side and dismissed by the occasional journalist on the other, we know our program works, and we have stacks of testimonials to prove it. but we aren’t alone; others like tierney and relles, linden and Whimbey are with us. in fact, perhaps this is the beginning of a trend in the teaching of writing, a swing towards sanity. i hope so.

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Unlike other programs which provide specific curricula for each individual grade, the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) offers teacher training along with ready-made lessons which can be used over a range of grade levels. This can make choosing a course a challenge, especially when you begin our program with an older student. Although there is no single path to follow using our materials, this chart can give you a place to start and simplify your choices for the years to come.

To support your student’s progress on the pathway, check out our materials for grammar (pp. 14–15), practicing spelling (pp. 22–23), memorizing poetry & discussing literature (pp. 24–25), and studying & developing leadership skills (pp. 26–27).

Children 2nd grade or younger:Start here and follow this stairway.

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Writing Reports: Topic/Clinchers •

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A Letter to Grandma •

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for teachers of students in grades 2–12 and beyond! Includes:• 10 DVDs - Six DVDs with instruction on the nine structural models and multiple stylistic techniques - Tips & Tricks for Teaching Through the Nine Units, a two hour supplemental DVD refresher course - Three DVDs of sample student workshops at three different grade levels• Seminar Workbook which serves as the syllabus and contains 160 pages of information on

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Includes:•Structure & Style Overview DVD for parents and teachers•FourinstructionalDVDsforthestudent•Three-ringbinderwithdividers•Studentpacketcontainingscope&sequence,teacher’snotes,

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Unit 8: Essay Writing Models •

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Banned Word List • • • Dress-Ups • • •

Sentence Openers • •Notes from a Live Lecture •

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Children in 3rd to 5th grade:Start here and follow this path.

older children: Find their grade level at the base and follow the path up to the stairway.

Start with the SID-A

What comes after the Student Writing Intensive DVD seminar?Naturally, your student would continue with the Student Writing Intensive Continuation Course!

While that may be the simplest answer, you actually have three options:• Develop your own lesson plans using content from your literature and textbooks.• Use one of our popular Theme-Based books found on pages 18–19.• Enjoy more video instruction with the Student Writing Intensive Continuation Course.

If you choose the third option and have finished the Student Writing Intensive, Level A, you would continue

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Unit 3: Summarizing Narrative Stories •

Imitating Author’s Styles • •

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Unit 6: Research Reports • •

Unit 7: Creative Writing • •

Unit 8: Essay Writing (Several Models) Basic Essay • • •Expanded Essay •Persuasive Essay •Super Essay •Personal Essay •

Unit 9: Literary Critiques •

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Triples/Advanced • •

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Story Sequence Sources for Unit 3

ss-e, e-book / $10

ss-b, spiral book / $15

Portable Wallsby Jill Pike & Ruth Pike

Not enough available wall space for posters? No problem! Students can have a writing station at their own desk. This single-pocket folder creates a tri-fold wall packed with all the Unit Models and Stylistic Techniques along with several word lists including prepositions, substitutes for said, and more.

PW / $7 PW-10 / $50 PW-100 / $450

A Writer's Guide to Transitional Words and Expressions

tWe / $13

Pictures for Unit 5

PiC-e, e-book / $10

PiC, packet / $15

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

bbG / $15

Articles and Stories for Units 1 & 2

ANs-e, e-book / $10

ANs, spiral book / $15

Student Resource Notebook

srN-e, e-book / $15

srN-b, spiral book / $19

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Student ResourceNotebook

A Writer’s Guide to Powerful Paragraphs

GPP / $21

Mini-Book Set for Units 4 & 6

Mbs-e, e-book / $10

Mbs, packet / $15

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Dress-Ups, Decorations, and Delightful Diversionsby Lori Verstegen

Inspire and motivate students to write with impressive style! This delightful collection of lessons and activities is perfect for teaching and mastering the IEW decorations and advanced dress-ups. Games and exercises are designed for Level B–C students (grades 5+) already successfully adding IEW's basic stylistic techniques into their writing.

ddd-e, e-book / $15 ddd-b, spiral book / $29

Teaching with gamesby Lori Verstegen

Updated for 2012, this DVD workshop and corresponding book in PDf format on the CD-ROM contains a treasury of motivating games designed to teach or review concepts in any subject area with any grade level.

GAM, 2 DVDs & CD-ROM / $29

GAM-b, optional spiral book / $19

Fix It! grammar and Editing made Easy with Classics, Second Editionby Pamela White

Ingenious! Students hunt for and correct errors in sentences that cumulatively tell a story. Fix-It! reinforces what you teach your students when it matters: while they’re writing, not in a separate grammar class.

Provides up to five years of grammar instruction for grades 3–12. Downloadable student e-books accompany the spiral-bound teacher’s manual. Student books are available optionally in a spiral-bound format.

FiX, Teacher book PLUS five student e-books / $30

FiX-sb1, Tom Sawyer; FiX-sb2, Frog Prince; FiX-sb3, Little Mermaid;

FiX-sb4, The King and the Discommodious Pea; FiX-sb5, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight / $15 ea.

A Word Write Nowby Loranna Schwacofer

WWN / $35

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Extending the Excellence in Writing Community to Full-Time SchoolsBy JANET SPITLER

Do yoU kNoW WhERE the methods of the institute for excellence in Writing (ieW) began? Would you be surprised to learn they had their foundation in a public school classroom over seventy years ago? today, i invite you to help us bring ieW to the public, private, and parochial school classrooms in your neighborhood.

Allow me to share an abridged history of ieW. sev-enty years ago, Mrs. Anna ingham, C. M. developed a reading and writing program for her classroom of first graders in saskatchewan, Canada. thirty years later, her nephew, dr. J. b. Webster adapted and expanded her materials for his classes at dalhousie university, Nova scotia. in fact, word got around that if you wanted to learn to write, you should take dr.

Webster's African history class. Nearly twenty years ago, Andrew Pudewa began teaching the methods, adapting them to the unique needs of the home-schooling community with its co-op classes and one-on-one instructional environment. today, ieW is recognized among homeschoolers as the premier writing program.

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As a parent-teacher, isn't it comforting to know that when you call our office, whether to get information, purchase a product, or just receive some encouragement, we un-derstand your challenge and can give you help that is perfect for your situation? Prob-ably one of the reasons you chose to use ieW is that the lesson plans and other sup-port materials were written for homeschool-ers and co-ops. You can trust our desire to serve you well.

With the advent of our school division, teachers and administrators who use ieW in their full-time schools can receive that same level of support!

Sharing the Burden of Excellent Writing Instruction let’s face it: it is one thing to shoulder the responsibility of your own children’s educa-

tion. it’s another to have charge of twenty or thirty students for five days a week, teach-ing, motivating, cajoling, and inspiring. And while it is evident that Andrew Pudewa has a heart for homeschoolers, he also has a heart for any educator who has willingly accepted the responsibility of teaching stu-dents to write and who wants the best way to accomplish this honorable goal.

the majority of individual teachers in full-time schools who use the structure and style approach to teaching writing learned about it from a homeschooling mom. thank you to all those moms who not only told homeschooling friends about how great ieW is, but also told those friends who are teachers and administrators. We appreciate your diligent work in getting the word out. to make your work on our behalf easier, we have come up with a few ways to share the message of ieW with those who are looking for the same results you have experienced in the lives of your children.

Materials Just for Schoolsthe ieW school division has been busy creating the Classroom Supplement, les-

son plans similar to the many theme-based books you may have, and Models for Imita-tion, video demonstration lessons like the Student Writing Intensive and Continua-tion Courses. our team has also provided professional development training days for schools that want consistent writing in-struction throughout the grades.

How You Can Helpit is our desire that ieW gain a reputation in the school community similar to what we now enjoy in the homeschooling commu-nity—ieW makes it possible for students to learn the structural models and stylistic techniques in order to write well, enjoy writ-ing, and even change the world! i invite you to help us spread the word. • Give the enclosed insert to an inter-

ested teacher so that he or she can try our materials. Call our office if you need more. 800.856.5815

• encourage school administrators to re-quest a school catalog so that they can see products designed for them. excel-lenceinwriting.com/school-magalog

• suggest to the teacher that he or she participate in our free webinar, Experi-ence Excellence in Writing for Admin-istrators and Teachers. excellenceinwriting.com/webinar-archive-schools

Join us in sharing the hope of excellence in Writing with the professionals you know in full-time education. together, we can create a community of excellent thinkers, speakers, and writers, no matter which ed-ucational path we are on.

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IEW makes it possible for students... to write well, enjoy writing, and

even change the world!

Janet Spitler is directing our efforts to support full-time schools with ongoing training, teacher mentoring, telephone contact, and classroom-specific materials. She has abundant classroom experience, knows our program thoroughly, and is accredited as an IEW Instructor at the highest level.

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rockets, radar, & robotics: Technology-Based Writing LessonsDesigned especially for those techies-in-training or newbie nerds, Rockets, Radar, and Robotics plunges students in grades 6–8 deeper into technology while they learn to write with structure and style. Students will enjoy learning how our troops are using iPods, how radar was developed, and what makes rockets work.

rrr / $29 rrr-e, e-book / $19

Following narnia: Writing Lessons in Structure and StyleUsing the first three novels in The Chronicles of Narnia® (The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and The Horse and His Boy), this series of 31 lessons designed for grades 6-8 beckons students to experience the enchanted land of Narnia through structure and style.

FN-t, Teacher/Student Combo / $49 FN-s, Student Book / $29

Economics-Based Writing Lessons By reading and then writing about economics, high school and sharp middle school students will gain insight into economic principles, business practices, and entrepreneurialism. These 23 writing lessons cover theory as well as fascinating U.S. and international economic scenarios.

ebW / $29

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INTEGRATE WRITING THROUGHOUT YOUR SUBJECTS

Bible-Based Writing Lessons in Structure & Style

Andrew PudewaJames B. Webster

Medieval History–Based Writing Lessons in Structure, Style, Grammar & Vocabulary

Lori Verstegen

Student Book

Medieval History–Based Writing Lessons in Structure, Style, Grammar & Vocabulary

Lori Verstegen

Teacher’s Manual

All Things Fun & FascinatingWriting Lessons in Structure & Style

Lori Verstegen

All Things fun & fascinating

AFF / $29

Maria Gerber

Fables, Myths, and Fairy TalesWriting Lessons in Structure & Style

fables, Myths, and fairy Tales

FMF / $29

Medieval History-Based

MhW-t, Teacher/Student

Combo / $49

MhW-s, Student Book / $29

Bible-Based

bbW / $29

Character-Based

CbW / $29

Classical Rhetoric through Structure and Style

rbW / $29

U.S. History-Based Vol. 2

hbt-t, Teacher/Student

Combo / $49

hbt-s, Student Book / $29

Geography-Based

bFG-b, spiral

book / $19

bFG-e, e-book / $15

Ancient History–Based Writing Lessonsin Structure, Style, Grammar & Vocabulary

Lori Verstegen

Student Book

Ancient History–Based Writing Lessonsin Structure, Style, Grammar & Vocabulary

Lori Verstegen

Teacher’s Manual

Ancient History-Based

AhW-t, Teacher/Student

Combo / $49

AhW-s, Student Book / $29

U.S. History–Based Writing Lessons, Volume 1in Structure, Style, Grammar & Vocabulary

Teacher’s Manual

Explorers to the Gold Rush

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U.S. History-Based Vol. 1

hbW-t, Teacher/Student

Combo / $49

hbW-s, Student Book / $29

Australian History

AbW-b, spiral book / $29

AbW-e, e-book / $19

Life Science-Based

lsW / $29

Starting Points Worldview

sPb / $29

Theme-Based Writing Lessons Choose one at or below your student’s reading level.theme-based lessons are not intended for use as a curriculum replacement, but rather are an excellent tool for more deeply understanding history, science, literature, or other subject areas while learning to write. it is assumed that the parent/teacher has watched the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style dVds in order to gain the insight and tools necessary for presenting the structural models and stylistic techniques.

by purchasing any theme-based Writing resource found on pp. 18–19, you are entitled to a complimentary copy of the Student Resource Notebook e-book found on page 14.

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Succeeding on the AP® English Language Examby Mary Margaret Pryor

Mary Pryor has done it again! Using the same self-directed or teacher-led format, this course offers step-by step instructions as in her previous book, this time focusing on analysis of rhetorical strategies in non-fiction works, mythology, and Shakespeare's Macbeth. While learning to write style analysis, argument, and synthesis essays, high school students receive guidance in evaluating and editing their own written responses. A “must have” for college-bound students!

APe / $29

Succeeding on the AP® Literature Exam by Mary Margaret Pryor

This thorough self-directed or teacher-led course offers step-by-step instructions in reading literature for depth of understanding and responding in written form, preparing students for success on the AP Literature Exam and in future writing assignments.

APl / $29

Writing research Papers, The Essential Toolsby Lesha Myers

Twenty-page paper? No problem! Moving students beyond basic essay writing, this course teaches students to conduct research, manage note-taking, and craft a well organized paper. Perfect for completing high school- and college-level term papers.

WrP-t, Teacher/Student Combo / $49

WrP-s, Student Book / $29

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EXPANDING YOUR WRITING REPERTOIRE

Story Quest Creative Writing Guideby Linda Burklin

sQ-e, e-book / $15

sQ-b, spiral book / $19

A Guide to Writing Your Novel

Lee Roddy Author of Grizzly Adams

®

Journalism Basics

Megan HouseKarin Viet

Reporting Current Events Through a Timeless Worldview

College Bound Student Package CBs / $175

This package includes:• High School Essay Intensive• Advanced Communication Series• The Elegant Essay - both Teacher’s Manual and Student Book• Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation - pictured on page 14Cost if purchased separately: $212

eBOOK

Teacher Power PackLevel A (Grades 3-5)Teacher Power PackLevel A (Grades 3-5)

Story Quest Creative Writing Guide for Story-Writing Workshops

Linda Burklin

The Elegant Essay by Lesha Myers

tee-t, Teacher/Student Combo / $49

tee-s, Student Book / $29

How to Write a Storyby Lee Roddy

hWs / $29

A Guide to Writing Your Novelby Lee Roddy

GWN / $29

Journalism Basicsby Megan House & Karin Viet

JbA / $29

High School Essay Intensivewith Andrew Pudewa

hse, 4 DVDs & CD-ROM / $79

hse-e, e-book handouts / $10

hse-b, spiral book / $15

Speech Boot Camp with Andrew Pudewa

sbC-d / $59

With e-book student handout

Advanced Communication Serieswith Andrew Pudewa

ACs-d / $69

ACs-e, e-book handouts / $10

ACs-b, spiral book / $15

The Two Andrews: On Writing and Teaching Writingwith Andrew Kern and Andrew Pudewa

KPW-d / $39

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The Phonetic Zoo A phonetically based, auditory program for spelling mastery!

All About Spelling Basic Interactive Kit*Contains components that enable your child to learn through sight, sound, and touch. The kit contains: Letter Tiles, Magnets, and Phonogram CD-ROM.

AAs-bK / $30

All About Spelling Level 1*

AAs-t1 / $30Includes Teacher’s Manual and One Student Material Packet

AAs-s1 / $15Additional Level 1 Student Material Packet

*Included in PAL Writing Package

All About Spelling Level 3



All About Spelling Level 2



All About SpellingOur recommendation for what to use if your child is not yet ready for The Phonetic Zoo

the All About Spelling series brings together the three pathways to learning—visual (sight), auditory (sound), and kinesthetic (touch). this multisensory approach, combined with a built-in review system and reinforcement activities, ensures that your children retain what they learn and understand how to apply it in practical situations.

Spelling is sequential. When we look at a word, we see it as a whole, so the correct sequence can be missed. this is why most workbook spelling programs don’t work. Auditory input and then spelling the word out loud, letter by letter, ensures accurate storage of the correct sequence in the brain, allowing for correct retrieval and accurate spelling.

PackagesThe Phonetic Zoo Spelling Starter Set by Andrew Pudewa and Dr. James B. WebsterPurchase this package if this is the first time you are using The Phonetic Zoo. Includes: •5audioCDs(LevelChas6CDs.)•Spelling and the Brain and Introduction to The Phonetic Zoo with the following: - Spelling and the Brain video seminar - Introduction to The Phonetic Zoo DVD-ROM - The Phonetic Zoo Teacher’s Notes PDf file•LessonCardswithallthreelevelsof spelling words and jingles•PersonalSpellingCardstokeeptrack of your student’s typical misspellings.•ZooCardswhichserveasawaytopracticejinglesandasrewards

Eis-(choose A, B, or C) / $99

The Phonetic Zoo Budget Package (No Audio CDs Included) An economical way to implement the program, this package includes: •Spelling and the Brain and Introduction to The Phonetic Zoo DVD-ROM, includes The Phonetic Zoo Teacher’s Notes PDf file•LessonCardswithallthreelevelsofspellingwords and jingles •PersonalSpellingCardstokeeptrackofyourstudent’s common misspellings •ZooCardswhichserveasawaytopracticejinglesandasrewardsNo audio CDs are included. Instead, a parent, tutor, or older sibling can present the spelling words out loud to the student.

Eis-BP / $29

Lesson Cards and Personal Spelling Cardslesson Cards contain spelling words and jingles for all three levels. Personal spelling Cards keep track of your student’s common misspellings

eis-lCo, Lesson Cards Only / $15

eis-Pso, Personal Spelling Cards / $5

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The Phonetic Zoo A phonetically based, auditory program for spelling mastery! Advanced Spelling & VocabularyDesigned to reinforce a wide range of high school level content areas

using the same auditory, frequency,

and mastery approach as The

Phonetic Zoo, these

nine modules of MP3 spelling and vocabulary lessons supplement your student's subjects. this program is intended for self-directed study, with students independently learning and testing their knowledge.

each module has 4 lessons with 24 words per lesson. this course comes on two Cd-roMs containing all nine modules and a PdF booklet containing full instructions and lists of words and definitions.

the nine modules: •Art&Architecture •Bible&Theology •Business&Economics •Government&Law •Greek&LatinWordRoots •Health&Science •Literature •Music •SAT/ACT

this course is also available as MP3 downloads.

AsV, 2 CD-ROMs / $39

AsV-e, MP3 Downloads / $29

The Phonetic Zoo guides students through the world of phonics using zoo animals. After a short introductory lesson, students are drilled with frequency and then independently take auditory spelling tests until mastery of the list is achieved. students learn spelling rules incrementally, which informs future spelling. the personal spelling cards (included) ensure that your student's spelling needs are addressed.

Spelling and the Brain and IntroductiontoThePhoneticZooDVD-ROMincludes the following: - Spelling and the Brain video seminar - Introduction to The Phonetic Zoo video - The Phonetic Zoo Teacher’s Notes PdF file

sb-d / $15

eis-tb, Teacher Notes spiral book / $19

ThePhoneticZooAudio CDs OnlyPurchase these audio Cds if you already own The Phonetic Zoo Spelling Starter Set and would like the next level of audio Cds. includes 5 audio Cds (level C has six Cds.)

PZ- (choose A, b, or C) / $79

ZooCardsreward your child with Zoo Cards! sized to fit into baseball card collector sleeves. displays the zoo animals on the front and rule, jingle, or hint on the back.

eis-ZCo / $5

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Linguistic Development Through Poetry memorization by Andrew Pudewa

Introduce your children to the beauty of literature through the doorway of memorizing poetry. Infuse reliably correct and sophisticated English language patterns into their minds. Inspire them to excellence in writing and speaking! How? By listening to and learning these classic poems, which are read with flair and finesse!

PMC, Book & CDs / $65

PMb, Book only / $29

Teaching the Classics by Adam & Missy Andrews

Our premier literature seminar for parents and teachers, Teaching the Classics will revolutionize the way you and your students read books. By using short stories as the models and the Socratic approach as the method, the authors systematically prepare you to teach character, plot, theme, and other elements of fiction and literary analysis. Useful for students of all ages and abilities.

tCs, DVDs & Workbook / $89

tCW, Workbook / $29

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Teaching the Classics: Worldview Supplement

WVs, 2 DVDs & Workbook / $49

WVb, Workbook / $20

Janice Campbell

Excellence in LiteratureReading and Writing through the Classics

American Literature

Janice Campbell

Excellence in LiteratureReading and Writing through the Classics

British Literature

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Every Child Can Sing.

Start simple; build repertoire.You'll love it—Guaranteed!

Book & CD sets

singingmadeasy.com

Excellence In Literature Content Guides for Self-Directed Study: American Literature

eil-3 / $29

Lesha Myers

Windows to the WorldAn Introduction to Literary Analysis

Teacher’s Manual

Windows to the World: An Introduction to Literary Analysis

WtW-t, Teacher/

Student Combo / $49

WtW-s, Student Book / $29

Reading RoadmapsA Literary Scope & Sequence for K–12 by Adam & Missy Andrews

rrM / $39

Excellence in Literature Content Guides for Self-Directed Study: British Literature

eil-4 / $29

Grammar of Poetry

iWP, Student Text / $20

iWP-t, Teacher’s Key / $10

Syllabus for Introduction to Literary Analysis, to be used with Windows to the World and Teaching the Classics

slA-b, spiral book / $15

slA-e, e-book / $10

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Defining Freedomship EducationThe term “Freedomship Education,” coined by Andrew Pudewa, can be defined as the act or process of imparting, acquiring, or developing the character, knowledge, and skills necessary for being or remaining free. We believe the products on these two pages will assist your family in acquiring the leadership and character qualities necessary for “freedomship.”

The Underground History of American Education

GAt / $35

freedomship & Entrepreneurial Education DVD with Nature Deficit Disorder Audio CD

Fee-d / $15

The Coming Aristocracyby Oliver DeMille, Ph.D.

tCA / $13

eBook

A Thomas Jefferson Education in Our Home By Rachel P. DeMille

With an Introduction by Oliver DeMille“The Seven Keys of Great Teaching”

Thomas Jefferson Education in Our Home E-Bookby Rachel DeMilleNow included free with the purchase of any resource by oliver deMille listed on this page

Free with purchase

Leadership Education: The Phases of Learningby Oliver DeMille, Ph.D.

leP / $20

The Seven Keys of Great Teachingby Oliver DeMille, Ph.D.

sK / $15

Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling

WMi / $20

A Thomas Jefferson Educationby Oliver DeMille, Ph.D.

DeMille’s important first book on leadership education exposes absurdities in current institutional education and discusses what true learning should be, based on the educational experience of Jefferson and his contemporaries.

tJe / $16

The Profound Effects of music on Lifeby Andrew Pudewa

In what possibly may be the most interesting lecture you will ever hear, Andrew presents research regarding the profound neurological benefits of playing a musical instrument at a young age and the advantages of having the right kind of music in the child’s environment. Dramatic

evidence regarding potentially harmful music is introduced with both scientific data and spiritual insight. Includes numerous musical samples and commentary. After this, you will never again listen to music in quite the same way.

Mus, 2 Audio CDs / $15

Freedomship Education Paradigm

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Understanding Child Brain Development by Matthew Newell

Cbd-d, 2 DVDs / $19

Teaching Boys & Other Children Who Would Rather Make forts All Dayby Andrew Pudewa

tb-d, DVD / $10

tb-e, e-audio / $3

Lemonade to Leadershipby Bonnie Drew

This unique 12- to 25-hour curriculum involves students in grades 3–8 in real-world business practices: recognizing opportunities, record keeping, marketing, merchandising, writing a business plan, and implementing it! The Student Book contains thinking, planning, and “Take Action!” activities. Each lesson offers an optional writing assignment. The Teacher’s Manual gives lesson plans, student

handouts, and helpful tips for guiding discussions and projects.

ltl-t, Teacher/Student Combo / $49 ltl-s, Student Book / $29

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3/2-3 CfCf Vero Beach, fL 3/3 fATJEf ★ Rancho Cucamonga, CA 3/9-10 MHESC ★ Helena, MT 3/9-10 HIM Loveland, CO 3/15-17 TTDC Spartanburg, SC 3/16-17 CHOH Honolulu, HI 3/16–17 WCCHSC ★ Alberta, CAN3/17 HSW farmington Hills, MI 3/22-24 GHC-SE ★ Greenville, SC 3/22-24 NDHSA Jamestown, ND 3/22-24 GSLAHE Manchester, MO 3/23-24 SWIHE Evansville, IN 3/30-31 SLCHA ★ St. Louis, MO 3/30-31 IAHE Greenwood, IN 3/31 KAHSA Kalamazoo, MI 3/31 SfHSC Davie, fL 4/12-14 GHC-MS ★ Memphis, TN 4/13-14 MACHE-MN St. Paul, MN 4/13-14 APHEA Anchorage, AK 4/18 IDEA-S Soldotna, AK 4/19-21 GHC-MW ★ Cincinnati, OH 4/19-21 IDEA-A Anchorage, AK 4/19-21 CAPE Albuquerque, NM 4/20-21 MPE Kansas City, MO 4/20-21 PHSC Santa Clara, CA 4/23-24 IDEA-f fairbanks, AK 4/26-28 HERITAGE Redmond, WA 4/27-28 CHS ★ Roswell, GA 4/27-28 MACHE-MD frederick, MD 4/27-28 NCHEA Lincoln, NE 4/27-28 MassHOPE Worcester, MA 4/27-28 WTXfC San Angelo, TX 5/1-2 OCHEC-TUL ★Tulsa, OK 5/3-5 GHEA College Park, GA 5/4-5 OCHEC-OKC Oklahoma City, OK 5/5 HfHE ★ Indianapolis, IN

5/9-11 CHE Tinley Park, IL 5/11-12 H&H ★ Arlington, TX 5/11-12 CfS Escondido, CA 5/11-12 VHE-WA Spokane Valley, WA 5/11-12 INCH Lansing, MI 5/11-12 CHAP Harrisburg, PA 5/18-19 MTHEA Nashville, TN 5/18-19 ENOCH Edison, NJ 5/19 fWAHS fort Wayne, IN 5/21 KEYS Glendale,AZ5/24-26 GHC-CA ★ Long Beach, CA 5/24-26 NCHE Winston, NC 5/24-26 fPEA Kissimmee, fL 6/1-2 TPA Wichita, KS 6/1-2 MCHEC St. Paul, MN 6/7-9 HEAV ★ Richmond, VA 6/7-9 ICHE Naperville, IL 6/8-9 SCOPE fair Oaks, CA 6/8-9 UHEA Provo, UT 6/8-9 NICHE Des Moines, IA 6/14-16 GHC-NE ★ Hartford, CT 6/14-16 CHEC Denver, CO 6/15-16 MCH ★ Lansing, MI 6/15-16 WHO Puyallup, WA 6/21-23 CHEO Akron, OH 6/22-23 IHM-DC ★ fredericksburg, VA 6/22-23 SMHEA Powell, TN 6/22-23 OCEAN Portland, OR 6/22-23 CHEACT Austin, TX 6/28-29 Memoria Press ★ Louisville, KY 7/12-14 CHEA-AC Pasadena, CA 7/13-14 HERI Jacksonville, fL 7/13-14 HINTS Matthews, NC 7/13-14 TRIUMPH College Station, TX 7/18-21 CiRCE ★ Louisville, KY 7/20-21 CSTHEA East Ridge, TN

7/20-21 AFHE Phoenix,AZ7/23-26 WES ★ St. Paul, MN 7/26-28 SHE Atlanta, GA 7/27-28 VHE-CA ★ Modesto, CA 8/2-4 THSC The Woodlands, TX 8/4 PEC ★ Palm Beach, fL

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2/27 Online Webinar: Unit 73/1 Rancho Cuc, CA High School Essay Intensive3/1 Online Webinar: What’s New at IEW?3/2 Rancho Cuc, CA Student Workshops3/22 Greenville, SC High School Essay Intensive4/2 Online Webinar: Unit 84/12 Memphis, TN High School Essay Intensive 4/19 Cincinnati, OH High School Essay Intensive4/27 Roswell, GA High School Essay Intensive4/30 Online Webinar: Unit 95/4 Indianapolis, IN High School Essay Intensive

5/24 Long Beach, CA High School Essay Intensive5/31-6/2 Omaha, NE Homeschool Writing

Conference6/7 Richmond, VA High School Essay Intensive6/14 Hartford, CT High School Essay Intensive7/23-26 St. Paul, MN Writing Educator's

Symposium 20128/9-11 Maryville, TN Student Workshops, HSE,

and Mini Conference8/14-16 Gainsville, fL TWSS & HSE8/23 Stafford, VA High School Essay Intensive

8/24-25 Lynchburg, VA Student Workshops, Mini Conference8/27 Online Webinar: Units 1&29/6-8 fairview Heights, IL Student and Parent/Teacher

Workshops 9/22 Kingwood, TX High School Essay Intensive10/1 Online Webinar: Unit 310/29 Online Webinar: Unit 412/3 Online Webinar: Unit 5

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What unit do we use for a book report? I need one for a biography right now.

unit 9 Critique Writing is the best model for "book reports," and it can be tweaked for either fiction or non-fiction.

For your biography (non-fiction), the introduction provides background information on the person (when and where he was born, etc.). At the end of the introduction, list the three or four things that you found most interesting about that person’s life. those will then be the topics for the body of the essay. You can’t touch on everything in the book—that would be boring! instead, just pick the most interesting or important events.

Just prior to the conclusion, you may want to add a paragraph describing the end of the person’s life. Finally, the conclusion of the biography “book report” restates the topics explaining which one was most important or interesting and why.

Some of my students email me their rough drafts. How can I best make comments on my student’s Word document, so I can send it back promptly?

highlight the part of the text you want to comment on, or just click to place your cursor there. Go to “insert” and click on “Comment.” A comment box pops up and you type into it. if you change your mind, there is a little on the top corner of the comment box that you can click on to make it go away. You can also turn on “tracking” when you edit a document. it will keep a running record of what you fixed.

Is it legal to use the “because” clause at the beginning of a sentence?

Yes, it is, but it must be used properly. students get into trouble with it when they are answering study guide questions. For example, a student might answer the question, “Why did the Americans throw the tea into boston harbor?” with “because they were protesting unfair taxation.” it sounds like a sentence, but it is only a clause. he should have written, “the Americans threw the tea into the harbor because they were protesting unfair taxation,” or “because they were protesting unfair taxation, the Americans threw the tea into boston harbor.”

We have started using pen for all our writing as Andrew suggests, but my children often make mistakes on their final draft and hate to have the scratch outs. Do you have any suggestions for us?

i always thought it funny that we were supposed to do our rough drafts in pencil and our final copies in pen. i have my young children do the opposite: rough drafts in pen (with lots of scratch outs and fixes) and the final draft in pencil (or better, erasable pen) so that mistakes can be easily corrected. of course, once they can type, the problem goes away, and final drafts can become typing practice.

I have children at several different ages, and I am just overwhelmed. Where should I start?

Generally, when you are teaching children of multiple ages, the best place to start is the tWsid-b (p. 10). that way, you can start them out all together. As you move along, if their ages are quite varied, you may have to separate them into groups to let some progress faster than others, but by using the same material, you will be teaching the same content over and over, and it will be much easier for you. once you get through your first year, you can use different materials for each level, but for your first year the tWsid-b can serve a wide range.

Jill Pike is a 19-year veteran home educator. A registered nurse, Jill teaches high-school-level science and writing classes in her community. As an Accomplished Instructor with the Institute for Excellence in Writing, she moderates the IEW families support group, wrote lesson plans to accompany the Student Writing Intensive series, and advises parents on using the Primary Arts of Language program that she wrote. Having graduated three of their children, Jill and her husband Greg continue to educate their younger five girls at home in Huntington, Indiana.

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Articles and Stories for Units 1 & 2 ★ 14

Australian History-Based Writing Lessons 19

Bible-Based Writing Lessons 19

Blended Sound-Sight Program of Learning 9

Blended Structure and Style in Composition 11

Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation 14

Bugaboo Review ★ 14

Character-Based Writing Lessons 19

Classical Rhetoric through Structure and Style 19

College-Bound Student Package 21

Coming Aristocracy, The 26

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Elegant Essay, The 21

Excellence in Literature: American or British 25

fables, Myths, and fairy Tales Writing Lessons 19

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Grammar of Poetry, The 25

Guide to Writing Your Novel 21

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How to Write a Story 21

Journalism Basics 21

Leadership Education: The Phases of Learning 26

Lemonade to Leadership 27

Life Science-Based Writing Lessons 19

Linguistic Development Through Poetry Mem. 24

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Profound Effects of Music on Life 26

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