Sentence Composing for Middle School: Worktext on Sentence Variety and Maturity
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018187
ISBN
9780867094190
Grade 6-8
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Description
What is a sentence? Only the most basic component of all writing and perhaps its most neglected. This course goes a long way toward correcting that situation. The general idea is that just as we acquire good oral language skills by hearing/listening, we can acquire good written language skills by observing and mimicking excellent writers. Using model sentences written by professionals, the student is taught four basic sentence manipulation techniques sentence unscrambling, sentence imitating, sentence combining, and sentence expanding. Each of these techniques is developed through a series of activities, 33 in all, each of which provide one to three practice exercises. To give you an idea, Unit 1, Sentence Unscrambling, Activity 7 gives the student practice in identifying and removing comma splices. Unit 3, Sentence Imitating, Activity 22 includes two practice exercises that require the student to practice adding words, adding phrases, and adding clauses as they combine, then imitate. If this sounds just a little like grammar, well, you would be correct. These are exercises in applied grammar. After all, composing sentences is the "other side of the coin" from dissecting them (the basic activity of most grammar programs). All in all, even though this is a very skill-targeted course, the value of the skill makes it an excellent choice for the writing component of any particular middle school year's language arts. A reference in the back of the book includes the author's original sentences which serves as an answer key of sorts.136 pgs, pb ~ Janice
Category Description for Sentence Composing Approach
The Sentence Composing method by Don and Jenny Killgallon is a highly effective, literature-based writing method that teaches students to write with greater maturity, variety, and style. Using proven techniques of imitation, students analyze and practice sentences from master writers to dramatically improve their own composition skills.
This series develops sentence sense, grammatical understanding, and compositional fluency by having students unpack, manipulate, combine, imitate, and expand high-quality sentence models.
Key Curriculum Features:
- Uses real sentences from acclaimed authors as models (from Roald Dahl and Katherine Paterson in elementary to Harper Lee, Orwell, and Angelou in high school)
- Progressive techniques including matching, unscrambling, combining, imitating, expanding, and multiplying sentences
- Strong integration of grammar taught in the context of real writing
- Spiral development of skills from elementary through high school
- Focus on sentence maturity as the foundation for strong paragraphs and essays
Program Levels & Series:
- Getting Started series: Introduces the Sentence Composing method used in the core program at each of the Elementary, Middle School, and High School levels
- Sentence Composing series: Core program for Elementary, Middle School, and High School
- Additional focused series: Grammar, Paragraphs, and Nonfiction at all 3 school levels
Program Components:
- Student Worktexts: Non-consumable books with clear instruction, models, and practice exercises
- Answer keys and reference sections included in most books
The Sentence Composing approach stands out for its unique “imitation leads to originality” philosophy and its remarkable ability to help students write richer, more varied, and more sophisticated sentences. It is an excellent choice for homeschool families seeking a powerful, focused writing and grammar program that produces confident, skilled writers.
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Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 6-8 |
| Brand: | Heinemann Publishing |
| ISBN: | 9780867094190 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 6.375 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |
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