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Writing Strands Composition Curriculum
This writing program was written by a schoolteacher for his child when they began to homeschool. It is designed to teach students the four primary modes of writing: creative, research and report, argumentative, and explanatory.
Level 1
Writing Strands 1 Book and CDBy Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Level 1 is designed for families of children who are not yet writing. It has games, programs and projects to help young children understand that words are not just things to use to get what they want, but that they can have fun with them. It consists of a manual of games and projects and an audio CD of examples, made by the author and his son, of what can be done for and with very young children.
Designed for children ages 4 to 8. |
ISBN-13:
9781888344462 |
Price $15.00 Sale Price $13.49
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Level 2
Writing Strands 2By Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Level 2 introduces the skill of giving thoughts and experiences to others in written form. When a child can write a simple sentence, he is ready for this level. (Spelling doesn't count.)
Level 2 is a manual for the parents of children about seven years old. It is the only book in this series that that the parents must teach. The rest of the series is written for and to the students, and the assignments are written in such a way that the students can write independently. |
ISBN-13:
9781888344127 |
Price $20.00 Sale Price $17.49
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Level 3
Writing Strands 3By Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Level 3 is designed to give beginning writers experience in organizing thoughts and writing to be easily understood by others. It can be used for older students who need special help.
Designed for students aged 8 to 12, or for those who have finished Level 2. |
ISBN-13:
9781888344103 |
Price $20.00 Sale Price $17.49
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Level 4
Writing Strands 4By Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Level 4 is designed for students aged 13 to 14, or for those who have finished Level 3. |
ISBN-13:
9781888344097 |
Price $20.00 Sale Price $17.49
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Level 5
Writing Strands 5By Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Level 5 is designed for students aged 15 to 16, or for those who have finished Level 4. |
ISBN-13:
9781888344080 |
Price $20.00 Sale Price $17.49
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Level 6
Writing Strands 6By Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Level 6 is designed for students of any age who have finished Level 5. |
ISBN-13:
9781888344066 |
Price $20.00 Sale Price $17.49
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Level 7
Writing Strands 7By Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Writing Strands 7 is designed for students of any age who have finished Level 6.
The exercises in Level 7 expand on the same types of writing experiences as are found in level six but present a much more sophisticated approach to the writing. Also introduced in this level are a book report and an argumentative essay. |
ISBN-13:
9781888344073 |
Price $20.00 Sale Price $17.49
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Writing Exposition
Writing ExpositionBy Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Writing Exposition is designed for those students who have finished Writing Strands 7 and would like to prepare themselves for college or university work.
Writing Exposition presents very challenging exercises in the type of essay work universities require. It contains examples of papers written by very bright high school seniors, giving users a basis of comparison. It also prepares students for the essay section of the SAT, college applications and freshman orientation essays. |
ISBN-13:
9781888344028 |
Price $20.00 Sale Price $17.49
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Creating Fiction
Creating FictionBy Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Creating Fiction is for those students who love to write fiction. "It presents 17 elements of short story writing with detailed and explicit explanations and directions. It also has these exercises written by high school students. It shows students how to write short stories and how to submit them to publishers. These are very sophisticated exercises and should be attempted only by serious young writers. Each of the exercises in this level has, in the index, a student's paper based on it just as it was handed in to the teacher. There is an 18th exercise that asks students to use the 17 skills in the writing of a short story." |
ISBN-13:
9781888344011 |
Price $20.00 Sale Price $17.49
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Evaluating Writing
Evaluating WritingBy Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Evaluating Writing is the parents’ manual for all levels of Writing Strands. It is recommended if you use the Writing Strands program. |
ISBN-13:
9781888344059 |
Price $20.00 Sale Price $17.49
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Reading Strands
Reading Strands Understanding FictionBy Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Reading Strands is the parents’ manual for story and book interpretation, all grades. Reading Strands was written to help you to understand and to discuss fiction with your children. |
ISBN-13:
9781888344165 |
Price $20.00 Sale Price $17.49
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Communication and Interpersonal Relationships
Communication and Interpersonal RelationshipsBy Dave Marks, Publisher: National Writing Institute
Communication and Interpersonal Relationships was designed for students in the sixth grade or above, this manual is for training in manners for personal communication.
Communication and Interpersonal Relationships gives students skill in dealing with others in non-formal situations. It has exercises which teach students skills in both verbal and non-verbal communication. |
ISBN-13:
9781888344158 |
Price $20.00 Sale Price $17.49
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