“We
love the program. I find it easy to use and extremely
helpful. Although I have a strong background in language arts, I have
always found it difficult to teach writing in an orderly, systematic
way. WriteShop = problem solved!”
---Susan, Washington Homeschool Parent
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WriteShop I |
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The prepackaged Basic Set comes with one Teacher's Manual and one WriteShop I student workbook. |
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The first level in the WriteShop series, WriteShop I lays an excellent foundation in descriptive, informative, and narrative writing while teaching techniques of style and self-editing. Because the curriculum is ungraded, students may begin at any time between 6th and 10th grade.
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| WriteShop II |
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Teacher's Manual |
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In addition to descriptive narration, narrative voice, and point of view, WriteShop II introduces essay writing to older students in 8th-12th grade. Emphasis is placed on writing timed essays in preparation for testing situations students will face in high school and college.
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The Teacher’s Manual is the heart of the WriteShop program. Parent- and teacher-friendly, this comprehensive resource helps you confidently teach and evaluate writing. From brainstorming to final draft, the Teacher’s Manual clearly defines your role in the writing process. Packed with discussion ideas, pre-writing activities, student samples, and editing tips, it acts as both a lesson plan book and resource guide.
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Handbook for Teaching in a
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Copying and Dictation Exercises
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The Handbook for Teaching in a Group Setting is for teachers who use WriteShop in a co-op, classroom, or small group. This helpful supplement includes a variety of sample schedules, ideas for presenting each WriteShop I and II lesson, tips for editing and grading, and suggestions for structuring class time and managing the students. The appendix has reproducible homework sheets, parent information, blank schedule, and more.
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Sixteen selections from high-quality literature and other sources. Each excerpt reflects the kind of writing students will do in that lesson. |
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| WriteShop Starter Pack |
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Family Tree |
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Everything you need to get started in a single click! |
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Every young writer of historical fiction has plenty of inspiration just waiting to be plucked from his or her family tree. Our new book, Family Tree enables students to harvest this vast crop by producing short (or long!) stories that are not only thoroughly researched and well-written, but heirlooms to be treasured by your family for generations to come. |
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| The Blue Book of Grammar |
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Wordsmith Apprentice |
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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is two great books in one! Not only is it a handy, easy-to-use, and inexpensive desktop reference, it also doubles as a workbook for practicing or reinforcing skills. Includes pre- and post-tests, practice exercises, and answer key.
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Wordsmith Apprentice is a great pre-WriteShop curriculum for younger students (grades 4, 5, and 6). It lays an excellent foundation in concrete writing by teaching children to choose vivid, descriptive words. You’ll watch them become enthusiastic about writing as they express their ideas through sentences and paragraphs, persuasive writing, and fun, creative exercises.
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| 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum |
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Let homeschool expert Cathy Duffy help you pick the right curriculum and educational approach for your child's learning style.
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