IEW’s Investigations in Writing incorporates engaging, theme-based subject matter with practical essay writing instruction. Using topics such as plate tectonics, Socrates, and other intriguing subjects, your student will learn to write the IEW way: with understandable and achievable structure and creative style. This Grade 6 level provides 30 lessons that cover seven of the nine IEW skills Units. It also includes literature suggestions and downloadable resources including vocabulary card PDFs and more. Designed to be used by an instructor who is learning or proficient in the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s Teaching Writing: Structure and Style video course (not included). Also suitable for remediation for older students and students in SPED. Two spiral-bound softcovers. Grade 6.
The Teacher’s Manual includes a scope and sequence, assignment schedules, assignment grading checklists for each lesson, embedded images of student pages with answers or examples overlaid, teaching tips, vocabulary quizzes and answer keys, review game suggestions. 301 pages.
The Student Book contains nine units with three to seven lessons per unit. Each lesson has instructions, one or more source texts, worksheets, assignment checklists, and vocabulary practices and quizzes. Also included are a scope and sequence chart to keep your student on track, helpful appendices for literature suggestions, essay writing mechanics, and vocabulary. 287 pages.
This kit includes:
- Investigations in Writing Teacher’s Manual
- Investigations in Writing Student Book
