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Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons [Teacher/Student Combo]

Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons [Teacher/Student Combo]

by Lori Verstegen

New edition now available

Experience the adventures of the ancient world! This theme-based writing curriculum exposes students to the ancient world through cultural literature and the study of famous places and events while they learn to write with the Structure and Style®️ writing method. Offering a full year of instruction for students in years 5-8, these lessons cover all nine IEW Units. Vocabulary cards, literature suggestions, and access to helpful PDF downloads are also included. Purchase the Teacher’s Manual and Student Book together and save!

Published by: Institute for Excellence in Writing

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £44.00

Suggested Age: 9 to 13

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Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book only]

Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book only]

by Lori Verstegen

New edition now available

Experience the adventures of the ancient world! This theme-based writing curriculum exposes students to the ancient world through cultural literature and the study of famous places and events while they learn to write with the Structure and Style®️ writing method. Offering a full year of instruction for students in years 5-8, these lessons cover all nine IEW Units. Vocabulary cards, literature suggestions, and access to helpful PDF downloads are also included. Purchase the Teacher’s Manual and Student Book together and save!

Published by: Institute for Excellence in Writing

No. of pages: 362

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £28.00

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Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons [Teacher's Manual only]

Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons [Teacher's Manual only]

by Lori Verstegen

New edition available end of January 2021

This complete Teacher’s Manual contains answer keys, embedded images of student pages, teaching tips, vocabulary quizzes, student exemplars, simplified source texts, and advanced source texts for older students.

Published by: Institute for Excellence in Writing

No. of pages: 334

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £23.00

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Bible Heroes Writing Lessons

Bible Heroes Writing Lessons

by Lori Verstegen

From Enoch and Noah to John the Baptist and Paul, students will get to know the heroes of the Bible while working through six of IEW's nine units. A variety of games teach vocabulary, reinforce elements of style, and add to the fun! The Teacher’s Manual e-book, a necessary component included with this purchase, provides all the help necessary for the teacher and parent: discussion starter ideas, sample key word outlines, sample brainstorming ideas, and thorough instructions for the games and activities.

click here to view an introduction to Bible Heroes Writing Lessons.

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Published by: Institute for Excellence in Writing

No. of pages: 224

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £28.00

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Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book only]

Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book only]

by Lori Verstegen

From the Anglo-Saxons to the Renaissance, from chivalrous knights to Genghis Khan, students will improve their knowledge of medieval times while learning to write with Structure and Style®.

This Student Book includes assignments, blank outlines, source texts, checklists, vocabulary cards, and grammar helps for two levels of students—basic and advanced.

Published by: Institute for Excellence in Writing

No. of pages: 330

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £28.00

Suggested Age: 11 to 15

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Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons, Fifth Edition [Teacher Only]

Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons, Fifth Edition [Teacher Only]

by Lori Verstegen

From the Anglo-Saxons to the Renaissance, from chivalrous knights to Genghis Khan, students will improve their knowledge of medieval times while learning to write with Structure and Style®.

This Teacher’s Manual includes the student pages inset, as well as teaching tips, sample whiteboards, games, vocabulary quizzes, and answer keys.

Published by: Institute for Excellence in Writing

No. of pages: 299

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £23.00

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Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons, Fifth Edition [Teacher/Student Combo]

Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons, Fifth Edition [Teacher/Student Combo]

by Lori Verstegen

From the Anglo-Saxons to the Renaissance, from chivalrous knights to Genghis Khan, students will improve their knowledge of medieval times while learning to write with Structure and Styleďż˝.

This theme-based writing curriculum offers a full year of instruction for students in grades 6�8 and is perfect for homeschoolers, homeschool co-ops, tutors, and hybrid schools. Working through all of IEW's Units 1�9, students learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, compose essays, and more. Includes vocabulary cards, literature suggestions, and access to helpful PDF downloads.

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Published by: Institute for Excellence in Writing

No. of pages: 330

Format: Ring Binder

Price: £44.00

Suggested Age: 11 to 15

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Modern World History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book only]

Modern World History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book only]

by Lori Verstegen

This Student Book contains assignments, instructions, engaging source texts, blank outlines, checklists, sample compositions, and clever vocabulary cards.

Published by: Institute for Excellence in Writing

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £28.00

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Modern World History-Based Writing Lessons [Teacher/Student Combo]

Modern World History-Based Writing Lessons [Teacher/Student Combo]

by Lori Verstegen

The world is at your fingertips! This theme-based writing curriculum allows students to experience world history through cultural literature and the study of famous people and events while learning to write with the Structure and Style® writing method. Offering a full year of instruction for students in grades 6–8, these lessons cover all nine IEW Units. Vocabulary cards, literature suggestions, and access to helpful PDF downloads are also included. Purchase the Teacher’s Manual and Student Book together and save!

Published by: Institute for Excellence in Writing

Format: Package

Price: £44.00

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U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book only]

U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book only]

by Lori Verstegen

This Student Book contains assignments, instructions, engaging source texts, blank outlines, checklists, sample compositions, and clever vocabulary cards.

Published by: Institute for Excellence in Writing

No. of pages: 378

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £28.00

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U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons [Teacher/Student Combo]

U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons [Teacher/Student Combo]

by Lori Verstegen

Travel back in time to early United States history! This theme-based writing curriculum allows students to delve into the excitement of explorers, battles, land expansion, famous ships, and founding fathers while learning to write with the Structure and Style® writing method. Offering a full year of instruction for students in grades 6–8, these lessons cover all nine IEW Units. Vocabulary cards, literature suggestions, and access to helpful PDF downloads are also included.

Published by: Institute for Excellence in Writing

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £44.00

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