These classes are designed around IEW's Structure and Style® for Students courses. Students watch the recorded videos at home, complete the lessons assigned by Mr. Pudewa, and receive feedback from an Accomplished IEW® Instructor, Mrs. Cross.

Summary

Students work through the course that best fits their level and needs. Using the IEW® method, students learn how to organize their thoughts and express them in writing by systematically adding stylistic techniques at a pace that is appropriate for the student's age. They will summarize texts and narratives, create their own short stories, and compose essays and (in the upper levels) critiques of literature. 

Details

Students should already be able to construct simple sentences and have some basic knowledge of a paragraph. Because your learner will be reading some short articles and stories, a good sense of comprehension of grade-level materials will be helpful.

Using the recordings in Structure and Style® for Student by Mr. Pudewa, founder of the Institute for Excellence in Writing®, students will complete activities and assignments independently. They will be required to turn in final copies of assignments by Monday of each week. Due dates will be displayed in Google Classroom.

*** All compositions that are turned in MUST be a final copy. If you need help with the editing process, please contact me to arrange tutoring or editing for an extra fee. 

Students will be evaluated using the IEW® checklist.

All assignments and content will be organized and dripped out using Google Classroom. Each student will need their own account. I highly encourage parents to have one as well.

Homework

Homework is required for this course. Students will work independently with an adult at home to complete the assignments before turning in a final copy. The parent is responsible for taking their student through the writing process: outlining, retelling, rough draft, and final copy. If you feel you need assistance with that, please see our tutoring page.

All assignments will be due on Mondays. When you receive the information you will need for Google Classroom, due dates will be provided for you at a comfortable pace for you and your family.

Supplies

Students will need to have a complete Structure and Style® for Students course that includes the Student Book, Teacher Manual, and videos. These are all mandatory for participation. To save on shipping, consider waiting until July to order. IEW® always runs free shipping in celebration of Independence Day. 

***The Portable Wall resource is an invaluable one when taking any IEW course. I highly recommend this purchase if you do not already have one. 

Other materials I recommend are:

Strengthening Structure

Grammar Cards

Fix-It! Grammar (If you need help deciding on a level, contact me.)

External Resources

This class will use Google Classroom to store helpful tools, homework help, and assignments. Your child will be turning their homework in here using Google Docs for their final copies.