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Write With the Best Vol. 2/Model Great Author
SKU
019034
ISBN
9780980030228
Grade 6-12
Charlotte Mason
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Medium Teacher Involvement
Visual
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Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
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Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
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Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
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Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
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Everything you need is included.
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$29.95 
Description
This second volume follows the same thorough format as the original but has some enhancements as well. It has a larger answer key and contains proofreading checklists for each genre. Eight separate units cover twelve writing categories, with examples from great writers:
Daily steps, which are concise, clear, and follow the same general format as the first volume, teach students how to write in these genres and how to become proficient in proofreading and literary analysis. ~ Rachel S.
Category Description for Write with the Best
If you’re learning to write, why not learn from the best? This great concept is well-implemented in the Write with the Best writing program by Jill J. Dixon, B.S. Ed., M.Ed.
Focusing on descriptive writing in Volume 1, the author has chosen some of the best literary passages for use as nine models. Models include excerpts from great literature such as A Christmas Carol, Robinson Crusoe, and Wind in the Willows. Each model is broken into ten 15-to-45-minute daily lessons which include a good amount of grammar (parts of speech) instruction, and some mechanics; has the student find another good example of the genre being studied (and doing some comparative grammatical analysis); and culminates with student writing and proofreading.
Every unit also includes a dictation exercise from the included (or another) classic excerpt. The student is then to check his result against the written copy. Units are systematic, instruction is clear, and the whole course is well-organized and ready to pick up and go. A “How to Write Guide” for the teacher and student takes you through the steps for each type of writing. A proofreading checklist is included to encourage and aid in self-editing. For the parent there is a helpful sheet on grading criteria.
Volume 2 follows the same thorough format, focusing on expository, persuasive, and literary writing. Eight units cover twelve writing categories, with examples from great writers. It has a larger answer key and contains proofreading checklists for each genre. Literature excerpts are included in the volumes, but each student will need a dictionary and thesaurus; a grammar handbook would also be helpful.
Permission to reproduce is given for the excerpts and the proofreading checklist. These are the only consumable components, and each student will need his own. All in all, this program looks like a well-organized, easy to use, effective writing program that I'm personally eager to try!
Details
| Product Format: | Binder |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 6-12 |
| Brand: | Diagnostic Prescriptive |
| ISBN: | 9780980030228 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.9 |
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