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Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)

IEW · Writing · structure + style

Rating
4.6 / 5
Time / day
30-45 min
Cost
$89-189/year
Ages
3-12
Lessons
30

About this curriculum

Strengths
  • Teaches writing structure explicitly
  • Transferable across subjects
  • Strong video instruction
Watch-outs
  • • Formulaic for some
  • • Christian framing in samples
Best for
Kids who don't know where to start with writing
Not great for
Natural writers who chafe at structure

Scope and sequence

30 lessons

(Prototype scope — real publisher scope-and-sequence imports replace this later. Structure stays.)

1
Lesson 1: Handwriting basics
Mini-lesson on handwriting basics, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
2
Lesson 2: Capital letters
Mini-lesson on capital letters, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
3
Lesson 3: Punctuation
Mini-lesson on punctuation, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
4
Lesson 4: Sentence basics
Mini-lesson on sentence basics, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
5
Lesson 5: Run-ons and fragments
Mini-lesson on run-ons and fragments, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
6
Lesson 6: Subject-verb agreement
Mini-lesson on subject-verb agreement, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
7
Lesson 7: Adjectives and adverbs
Mini-lesson on adjectives and adverbs, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
8
Lesson 8: Paragraph structure
Mini-lesson on paragraph structure, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
9
Lesson 9: Topic sentences
Mini-lesson on topic sentences, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
10
Lesson 10: Supporting details
Mini-lesson on supporting details, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
11
Lesson 11: Concluding sentences
Mini-lesson on concluding sentences, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
12
Lesson 12: Personal narrative
Mini-lesson on personal narrative, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
13
Lesson 13: How-to writing
Mini-lesson on how-to writing, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
14
Lesson 14: Opinion writing
Mini-lesson on opinion writing, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
15
Lesson 15: Persuasive writing
Mini-lesson on persuasive writing, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
16
Lesson 16: Story writing — character
Mini-lesson on story writing — character, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
17
Lesson 17: Story writing — setting
Mini-lesson on story writing — setting, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
18
Lesson 18: Story writing — plot
Mini-lesson on story writing — plot, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
19
Lesson 19: Dialogue
Mini-lesson on dialogue, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
20
Lesson 20: Description
Mini-lesson on description, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
21
Lesson 21: Five-paragraph essay
Mini-lesson on five-paragraph essay, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
22
Lesson 22: Thesis statements
Mini-lesson on thesis statements, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
23
Lesson 23: Body paragraphs
Mini-lesson on body paragraphs, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
24
Lesson 24: Conclusions
Mini-lesson on conclusions, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
25
Lesson 25: Editing for grammar
Mini-lesson on editing for grammar, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
26
Lesson 26: Editing for clarity
Mini-lesson on editing for clarity, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
27
Lesson 27: Peer review
Mini-lesson on peer review, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
28
Lesson 28: Final draft
Mini-lesson on final draft, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
29
Lesson 29: Publishing
Mini-lesson on publishing, then write a short piece applying it.
38m
30
Lesson 30: Writing portfolio review
Mini-lesson on writing portfolio review, then write a short piece applying it.
38m