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As a company that provides
instruction in the area of writing, grammar, and literature, we're often asked to recommend various types of
books and resources. Thanks to the good folks at
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and some like-minded friends, we're now able to present you with a fine line of recommendations.
Writing and Homeschool Resources:
The
Phonetic Zoo
By Andrew Pudewa and James Webster
This self-guided phonetically based, audio spelling program is multi-sensory
and helps your student make sense of the zoo we call the English language.
By presenting words grouped by phonetic rules and teaching simple jingles
(spoken, not sung) to help students remember the rules, this program
successfully creates good spellers.
Poetry Memorization
By Andrew Pudewa
The best way to teach linguistic patterns and vocabulary to your student is
through Poetry Memorization. This workbook provides poetry at multiple
levels that is sure to please any student. Get started at any age to instill
language in the mind of your student. Optional audio CDs of the poems makes
the memory work both fun and easy.
Teaching the Classics
By Adam Andrews
This seminar on DVD teaches you and your student how to get the most out of
literature. Instead of buying endless study guides, learn the study methods
and questions to ask of any piece of literature. In addition to seminar
notes and stories to evaluate, the seminar notebook also has suggested
reading lists for multiple grade levels.
Writer’s Tools and Guides
Selected by Excellence in Writing
Come explore a great list of great writing tools containing word lists,
methods for producing powerful paragraphs, and grammar references. A “must
have” list for any serious writer.
Sing, Spell, Read & Write, Level 1
By Pearson Learning
A complete incentive based reading program. Includes 6 cassette tapes, one music CD, student workbooks, 17 graduated phonetic readers with a combined total of 960 pages, raceway chart and car, games, phonics place mat with dry erase surface, dry erase marker and eraser, treasure chest and prizes all packaged in a plastic bin. Add a 30 minute instruction video for the parents and complete teacher instructions to make a truly user friendly system. 2nd edition. Grade level 1, from International Learning Systems.
The Writing Road to Reading
By Romalda Bishop Spalding, edited by Mary E. North, Ph.D. / HarperCollins Publishing
Utilizing all of their senses, children learn to spell, write, and read by mastering the symbols that represent speech sounds and recognizing how they combine to make words. As students hear, say, and then write high-frequency words in their notebook, reading begins naturally. Also boosts understanding and test performances for older students having difficulties. 480 pages,
soft cover from HarperResource.
Basic Winston Grammar Set
By Precious Memories Ed.
Teaching your kids the "nuts and bolts" of English grammar is crucial to their future success---not only in writing and reading English, but also in learning foreign languages. This comprehensive kit includes a student workbook with work sheets 1--30, quizzes, and a posttest; a complete teacher's manual (with answer keys); and color-coded "parts of speech" cards for your 9- to 13-year-olds. Also includes a handy vinyl storage case.
Soft covers,
from Precious Memories
Explode the Code
By Educators Publishing Service
Explode the Code, for use in the primary and elementary grades, teaches the basic phonics concepts necessary for beginning through intermediate reading. Each of the 12 illustrated workbooks in the program contains a series of lessons of approximately 8 pages in length. These lessons follow a consistent format designed to reinforce phonetic paterns in a sequential manner. Within each lesson children have extensive practice in matching, reading, copying, spelling, and writing sounds and words. Amusing illustrations, drawn by children, highlight the lesson exercises. The simple directions and consistent format allow students to progress independently. The workbooks provide teachers and students with an instructive and entertaining program to supplement any reading and spelling program. Book 2 covers initial consonant blends; final consonant blends. Grade 1
Wordsmith Apprentice
By Common Sense Press
In Wordsmith Apprentice, students pretend to be writers for a small-town local newspaper. This introduces an element of imagination that makes the writing projects fun and interesting while reinforcing all the basics, including sentence review, paragraph writing, reporting, comics, opinion writing, and much more. 118 pages spiral-bound, for grade levels 4 to 6 or ages 9 to 12. Additional suggested resources: a thesaurus and a newspaper.
Learn to Write the Novel Way
By Carole Thaxton, M.S. / Konos Connection
Learn to Write the Novel Way uses the complete process of writing in a way that motivates students to want to write. It is designed for students grades 5-12 and incorporates: a step-by-step process to writing an entire novel; a full year's English composition curriculum with weekly lesson plans; grammar skills learned within the context of writing a novel; teamwork between the student and the teacher/coach; and an actual novel as the finished project.
Learning Language Arts Through Literature
By Simpson / Common Sense Press
(Note from WriteGuide.com: The LLATL series includes
many, many levels and titles. Please click on the link above, and
review the other choices listed to find one that best suits your child's age
and ability.)
This Student Activity Book makes teaching and record keeping a breeze. A reproduction of each literature passage simplifies the student's editing. This book holds your student's work in one easy to store volume -- no more loose papers. It also contains great enrichment activities not
included in the Teacher's Edition. You get additional creative exercises that expand the student's knowledge and skills. These activities, which can be done independently, include: Word Puzzles that reinforce vocabulary training with crossword and other exciting puzzles. Analogy Study which gives step by step instruction on important concept relationships. Logic and Reasoning activities to challenge your student with engaging exercises requiring abstract reasoning.
Writing Strands: Challenging Writing Projects for Homeschoolers, Level 3
By Dave Marks / National Writing Institute
(Note from WriteGuide.com: The Writing Strands Series
includes many levels. The one featured here, Level 3, may not be appropriate
for your child. Please review the different levels to see which one
will be most appropriate.)
This group of assignments in the series called Writing Strands is designed to give homeschooled third level students a grounding in the very complicated process of giving others their thoughts in written form. This level is designed for students who, in public school, would be considered ready for third or even up to seventh grade. Of course, third and seventh grade students would write much differently, but that is not a problem. Both can experience learning the skills presented in this level. It has been designed to be widely applied, for there are many experiences here that most young writers should have. Scope & Sequence: Topics covered in this level are following directions (basic), sentence & paragraph control (basic), rewriting sentences (basic), description (people), description (people's thoughts), organization (activities), organization (objects), description (perspective), story creation (creative), description (organization), description (actions), narrative events (organization), creative (narrative). (Grades 3 to 7.)
Spelling Power, 10th Anniversary Edition with CD-Rom
By Beverly L. Adams-Gordon / Castlemoyle Books
(Note: There are several
different versions of Spelling Power. Be sure to browse through them all
to select the one that will best serve your family.)
When you include Spelling Power in your curriculum, you'll see almost immediate results and these results will continue to multiply as your students master the 5,000 words children and adults use and misspell most frequently.
Requiring just 15 minutes a day, Spelling Power is totally individualized. Everything needed to teach each of your students spelling skills to the college level is contained in this one easy-to-use, step-by-step curriculum manual. Placement tests tell you exactly where each of your students should begin. Once their placement level has been determined, your students will use the research proven test-study-test method, along with immediate self-correction, to master word lists which are organized by phonetic principles and spelling rules. Additional words which your students need to master are discovered and added to your Spelling Power program from your students' own writing errors using the resources provided. Your students will continue to study each of these words until they have spelled them correctly at least once. Then Spelling Power's spiral curriculum approach of repeated, spaced review will assure your students master every word they study. And your students will master them! The six levels of built-in review assure that every word taught will be mastered. In addition to mastering the 5,000 most frequently used words and their own personal spelling words, your students will learn the phonetic principles and spelling rules which will help them spell many additional words. Plus, they will learn efficient dictionary and proofreading skills. The manual begins with a 12-page Quick Start Introduction that will help busy home school moms get their children started working with Spelling Power right away. For many families, this will be all they have to read to begin using the program. For ease in use, there is also an Index and a Glossary. Even if you are new to teaching, you'll find that Spelling Power's easy to understand, step-by-step instructions will help you integrate your spelling instruction with your other school work and unit studies.
Jensen's Punctuation
By Wordsmiths
(Note: The following paragraph is from CBD's catalog. WriteGuide.com
recommends all the Jensen's Grammar products.)
When does the exclamation point go outside the quotation marks? What one word signals no comma? When is a semicolon used? Your students will unravel the mysteries of punctuation with this easy-to-use text. They'll discover key words that reveal certain rules, secrets of compound sentences, easy formulas that can be applied continuously, and much more. Includes teacher guidelines, tests, and answer key. Grades 8 and up. 184 pages, softcover from Wordsmiths.
Jensen's Vocabulary
By Frode Jensen / Wordsmiths
(Note: The following paragraph is from CBD's catalog. WriteGuide.com
recommends all the Jensen's Grammar products.)
Teach your students English from the roots up with this systematic, easy-to-follow program. As they learn over 1,000 words containing a Latin or Greek base, prefix, or suffix, they'll discover how to spell a word from "the sum of its parts"; think logically about words and definitions; increase their ability to read for comprehension; and improve standardized test scores. Includes answer key. Ages 12 and up. 264 pages, softcover from Wordsmiths.
Jensen's Grammar (Textbook, Tests & Answers)
By Frode Jensen / Wordsmiths
(Note: The following paragraph is from CBD's catalog. WriteGuide.com
recommends all the Jensen's Grammar products.)
Here's a one-stop grammar curriculum for your older students. Covering parts of speech, relative clauses, sentence structure, and verbals, the formula-writing-based lessons move quickly from point to point. Your kids will be delighted to discover five basic punctuation rules that solve most of their grammar problems. Ages 12 and up. Includes a 63-page reproducible test/answer book. 200 pages, softcover from Wordsmiths.
Jensen's Format Writing, Revised
By Wordsmiths
(Note: The following paragraph is from CBD's catalog. WriteGuide.com
recommends all the Jensen's Grammar products.)
In this age of computerese and instant-messaging shorthand, it's vital that your students develop effective writing skills! This comprehensive tool teaches the basic components of expository writing---content, style, organization, and mechanics. Through practical applications including 5-paragraph essays, book reports, business letters, resumes, and major research papers, students learn how to organize and communicate their ideas. Includes tests and answer keys. Grades 8 and up. 160 pages, softcover from Wordsmiths.
Sound Spelling: An Individualized Spelling Program
By Benjamin Ludwig / Published by Wordsmiths, LLC
Once you've tried this unique phonics-based curriculum, you'll never return to rote memorization! Ludwig identifies, categorizes, and cross-references all the sound/letter patterns in the English language, providing a list of examples for each usage. Similar words are grouped together for easy pattern recognition and memorization. Students learn to identify errors, prepare individual word lists, and create practice sentences. Ages 8 and up.
Younger students will require the help of a parent. 182 pages, softcover from Wordsmiths,
LLC.
Oxford American College Dictionary
By Oxford University / Penguin Putnam Inc.
The Oxford American College Dictionary is completely new, based on the New Oxford American Dictionary, which was published in October 2001. Drawing on Oxford's unparalleled language resources, including a 200-million-word database, this college dictionary contains:
-More than 175,000 entries and more than 1000 illustrations, including line drawings, photographs and maps
-Boxed quotes from famous writers, demonstrating word usage and style
-Country guides-shaded boxes highlighting the most important geographical information on more than 180 countries-with maps
-"Core sense" organization of definitions, a brand-new and utterly sensible plan in which subordinate definitions flow logically from primary ones, and the most important usage of the word comes first
-Thumb index tabs for easy searching
American Heritage College Thesaurus
By Houghton-Mifflin
Help your students find the right word for any occasion. Organized in an easy-to-use alphabetical format, this vocabulary catalog offers a wide range of synonym selection, phrasal verbs, and idioms---including informal, slang, and regional terms. Entries feature precise definition, nuance explanations, sentence and quotation illustrations, and an array of closely related
variants. 907 pages, thumb-indexed hardcover from Houghton-Mifflin
APA/MLA Guidelines, QuickStudy® Chart
By Barcharts, Inc.
Anyone writing a paper will need to use one of these two forms of documentation.
Two main documentation forms in this guide; Modern Language Association and American Psychological Association.
4-page laminated guide includes: -
MLA reference works -
MLA basic paper format -
MLA style -
MLA punctuation -
MLA quoting & paraphrasing -
MLA works cited list -
MLA formatting reference citations -
MLA internet/electronic sources
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