Re: Spelling choices and Understanding Writing (Classical Sources Message Board)

Re: Spelling choices and Understanding Writing
Author: Nancy	September 13, 1999 at 21:37:51
in reply to: Re: Spelling choices and Understanding Writing* posted by Barbara on September 12, 1999 at 04:53:17*

> Save your money and buy IEW. Don't buy the Writing Strands
> unless you have some extra change about. Most of the
> material in Writing Strands is very similar to what most
> "Newspapers in Education" offer for free (ask your local
> paper about their Newspapers in Education program, they
> vary). I have Writing Strands, and really, the big "thing"
> is the topics. If your children write letters to their
> friends and family, keep a journal, or do copy book
> activities, AND you also cover basic literature types
> (biography, autobiography, fiction, types of poetry...)you
> will get at least the same bang for the buck.
>
> The best thing you could do is go for the IEW materials.
> Sorry if that offends anyone, but I just don't see where
> Writing Strands is particularly classical or christian
> relative to other writing activities available.

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> > Save your money and buy IEW. Don't buy the Writing Strands > > unless you have some extra change about. Most of the > > material in Writing Strands is very similar to what most > > "Newspapers in Education" offer for free (ask your local > > paper about their Newspapers in Education program, they > > vary). I have Writing Strands, and really, the big "thing" > > is the topics. If your children write letters to their > > friends and family, keep a journal, or do copy book > > activities, AND you also cover basic literature types > > (biography, autobiography, fiction, types of poetry...)you > > will get at least the same bang for the buck. > > > > The best thing you could do is go for the IEW materials. > > Sorry if that offends anyone, but I just don't see where > > Writing Strands is particularly classical or christian > > relative to other writing activities available.
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