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"Unlike math, history and science, writing does not consist simply of a set of facts to be learned and manipulated; it is an art, and should be taught more like art."

- Andrew Pudewa, director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing

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Handwriting Assignments

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EIW Student Writing Intensive Level B - Adapted- ALYSSA ONLY

  1. Lesson A: Unit I. Introducing concepts: keywords, keyword outline, simple sentences, which clause. Using Sea Wasp.
    • SchoolWork: Repeat Lesson A using Cephalopod article.
    • View a sample of our work. COMPLETED by Alyssa.
       
  2. Lesson B: Unit 2. Introducing writing rules and reviewing first drafts. Using Sea Wasp.
    • SchoolWork: Repeat Lesson B using Cephalopod article. (one-draft only)
    • View a sample of our work. COMPLETED by Alyssa
       
  3. Lesson C: Units 1 & 2 Review. Using Farmer & His Dog.
    • SchoolWork: Do written essay portion using Farmer & His Dog. (one-draft only)
       
  4. Lesson D: Style. Style words: -ly. Using The Donkey & His Driver.
    • SchoolWork: Do written essay portion using The Donkey & His Driver. (one-draft only)
       
  5. Lesson E: Style. Style words: who/which, strong verbs. Using Alice Sees the White Rabbit.
    • SchoolWork: Do written essay portion using Alice Sees the White Rabbit. (two-drafts)
       
  6. Lesson F: Banned words. Because Clause. Using Dorothy and the Cyclone.
    • SchoolWork: Do written essay portion using Dorothy and the Cyclone. (two-drafts)
       
  7. Lesson G: Choosing a title. Guidelines for Finishing. Using Gordian Knot.
    • SchoolWork: Do written essay portion using choice of any previous draft (Lesson A-F).
    • View a sample of our work.
       
  8. Lesson H: Review: Lesson A-G. Using False Teeth article.
    • SchoolWork: Do written essay portion using False Teeth article. (two drafts; one final)
    • View a sample of our work.
       
  9. Lesson I: Review Style, Banned Words: see/saw. Quality Adjectives. Banned words: good/bad. Using Blood Transfusions article.
    • SchoolWork: Do written essay portion using Blood Transfusions article. (two-drafts minimum)
       
  10. Lesson J: Adverbial clauses. Using Antiseptic article.
    • SchoolWork: Do written essay portion using Antiseptic article.(two-drafts minimum)
       
  11. Lesson K: Repeat Lesson H with a self-selected non-fiction piece.
    • SchoolWork: Do written essay portion using self-selected non-fiction piece. (two drafts minimum; one final)
    • View a sample of our work.

 ~~Revised Plans. Spring Semester~~

The program really is too advanced for Ayden (3rd grade). We are still searching for program for him. Alyssa has taken to it well, if not slowly. She seems to find the instructor in particular kinda funny.

Disclaimer: The majority of this outline is copyright and property of the Institute for Excellence in Writing. The divisions of the lessons are my doing in an effort to adapt the Level B program to suite the needs of my children ages 8 to 11.