Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales by Maria Gerber is delightful from start to finish. This course covers TWSS units 1-8 with students learning (in 29 lessons) key word outlines, writing from notes, retelling narrative stories, summarizing a reference, writing from pictures, summarizing multiple references, inventive writing (stories and personal letters), and even some work on formal essay models. Detailed lessons include structure/style instruction/exercises, vocabulary games/practice, and literature/read-aloud suggestions. These lessons can be adapted for either daily use or one-day-per-week classes and involve both writing assignments and public speaking assignments, such as retelling narrative stories from key work outlines. This Combo includes both the Student Book and the Teacher Book. The Student Book contains instruction (written directly to the student), assignments, blank outlines, source texts, and access to student downloads (read-aloud texts, vocabulary cards, the Student Resource Packet, and reproducible Checklists). The Teacher Book holds reduced-size student pages, teacher instructions, sample key word outlines, and access to all the student downloads, plus another download for just teachers – Exemplars. It's assumed the teacher has viewed and has access to Teaching Writing Structure and Style (TWSS); the Teacher Book includes direct TWSS references. ~ Janice
IEW Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Teacher/Student Combo
Description
A wide variety of adventures will supply a rich foundation for imaginative and enjoyable writing.
This theme-based writing curriculum offers a full year of instruction for students in grades 3–5 and is perfect for homeschoolers, homeschool co-ops, tutors, and hybrid schools. Your students will work through IEW Units 1–7 as they learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, and compose their own fables, myths, and fairy tales. 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.
Writing Across the Curriculum from the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) is a collection of theme-based writing courses that seamlessly integrate the Structure and Style method with subjects such as history, science, and literature. These ready-to-use lessons deepen content understanding while developing strong organizational and stylistic writing skills.
Designed for busy parents and teachers, each course provides comprehensive, nearly scripted instruction, all necessary source texts, clear assignments, and composition checklists. Students progress through the nine structural units of the Structure and Style method while producing a polished portfolio of poems, stories, reports, essays, and research papers. Parents and teachers should complete the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style® seminar before using Writing Across the Curriculum.
Key Curriculum Features:
- Theme-based lessons that combine writing instruction with history, science, or literature topics
- Moves students through the nine structural units of Structure and Style
- Includes grammar exercises, vocabulary development, quizzes, and review games
- Clear weekly assignments with checklists for both student prep and parent grading
- Differentiated options for varying student ability levels
- Encourages students to polish final drafts and create a personal writing portfolio
- Flexible for single students, multi-age families, or co-op settings
Program Components:
- Teacher’s Manual: Detailed lesson plans, teaching notes, and guidance
- Student Book: Source texts, model charts, assignments, and checklists
- Available individually or as convenient Teacher/Student Combo Sets
Important Notes:
- Instructors should complete the Teaching Writing Structure and Style® seminar before using these courses.
- Unlike most IEW programs, Writing Across the Curriculum is fully book-based (no video instruction).
- Three levels (A, B, and C) are used rather than strict grade levels — choose any theme that fits your student’s interests or curriculum focus.
- Source texts are reproducible for use within a single family.
- Teacher preparation is minimal; lessons are taught at the beginning of the week, with students completing most of the work independently.
Writing Across the Curriculum stands out for its thorough preparation, interdisciplinary approach, and ability to develop both content knowledge and excellent writing skills. It is an excellent choice for homeschool families seeking ready-made, high-quality writing lessons that fit seamlessly into their existing studies.
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-5 |
| Brand: | Institute for Excellence in Writing |
| Author: | Maria Gerber |
| ISBN: | 9781623413149 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 9.625 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.6 |