Source Texts:

These texts and resources are excellent for improving writing skills and logic, and help both teachers and students.

Articles and Stories for Units 1 & 2

Ref: ANS

A User Guide, friendly Teacher Pages, and Dress-Ups poster pages have been added to this collection of 39 easy paragraphs by Andrew Pudewa. Helping you introduce the concept of key-word outlines and summarizing (Units 1/2), they are ideal for younger children gr. 1–3+ or students who have difficulty with reading and writing. Content spans general knowledge, animals, and Aesop’s fables. Reproducible.

Available as an e-book direct from IEW in the USA:

To view Articles and Stories for Units 1 & 2 as an e-book, click here.

Mini Book Set for Units 4 & 6

Ref: MBS

These Mini-Books are ideal for use in teaching Unit 6 (Summarizing Multiple References).

This set contains 38 books. Printed front-to-back, the pages can be folded to create a mini-book to use as a source for Unit 4 or 6 writing. Roughly half of them are at a 3rd-6th grade reading level with the other half suitable for 6th grade and up (the sample includes one book from each level). Each book contains factual information about various animals such as hummingbirds, carp, sharks, and otters. Because there are three books on each animal, these short texts can be used to simulate a research process where multiple references would be fused (Unit 6). They can also be used singly for Unit 1 or 4 writing.

Reproducible within the classroom. Third grade reading level and up. 38 mini books.

To order Mini-Book Set for Units 4 & 6 as an e-book from IEW in the USA, click here.

Price (hardcopy):  AUD  $12.00

Pictures for Unit 5

Ref: PIC

These sets of humorous, sequential pictures were created specifically to help teach the Writing from Pictures model from the IEW syllabus. Suggested outlines of sample stories for selected pictures are also provided.

To purchase Pictures for Unit 5 as an e-book direct from IEW in the USA, click here.

Content includes: 19 pictures for writing, each with a sample outline or story. Reproducible.

Price (hardcopy):  AUD  $15.00

A Word Write Now: A Thematic Thesaurus for Stylized Writing

Ref:  WWN

Containing word lists organized by character qualities and behavior traits, A Word Write Now is further divided by parts of speech to assist younger students. Quotations from classic literature give contextual meaning; new appendices offer teaching tips and games. For more advanced learners, sections on literary genres and devices have been added. Useful for writing across the curriculum, full color, 100 pages for teachers & students.

Click here to view Andrew's introduction to A Word Write Now

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A Word Write Now brings the concept of children’s writing resources to a whole new level! Many young writers when looking for alternate vocabulary will consult a thesaurus, which offers few choices, confusing or inappropriate options, or no useful synonyms. This can be frustrating for child and teacher alike.

This excellent resource is organized not by definitions or meanings—but by character qualities and behavior traits. The author further classifies words by parts of speech. This magnificent full-color ninety page spiral-bound tool makes it simple for children of all ages to find appropriate words to use in writing. By searching for words in a meaningful way, students begin to internalize vocabulary words and gain ownership of these terms.

"A Word Write Now is mainly for writing stories. Many of the sections
specifically help with developing characters and setting. We have
used it for a few other things, but it is really wonderful for story
composing." Denise K.

 

 

Price: AUD  $35.00

Portable Walls

Ref:  PW

Not enough available wall space for posters? No problem! Your student can have a writing station at his or her own desk. Our new “Portable Walls” is a single-pocket folder with an extra page, creating a tri-fold wall packed with all the Unit Models, several word lists including prepositions, substitutes for "said," and more.

Click here to view Andrew's introduction to Portable Walls

Classroom Posters for Teaching Writing

Ref:  POST

Offering a visual reminder of concepts in Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Units 1–9, these posters will assist your students in writing well. Additionally, teachers and parents can introduce the new concepts of dress-ups, sentence openers, and decorations step-by-step. The posters have inserts where the teacher or parent can select information to be displayed. (It is recommended that you laminate the posters.)

14 posters total. Size: 18"x26"

  Click here to view Andrew’s introduction to the Classroom Posters

 

 

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Classroom Poster Titles:

1) Unit 1 - Note Making and Outlines / Unit 2 - Summarizing from Notes
2) Unit 3 - Summarizing Narrative Stories
3) Unit 4 - Summarizing a Reference
4) Unit 5 - Writing from Pictures
5) Unit 6 - Library Research Reports
6) Unit 7 - Creative Writing
7) Unit 8 - The Basic Essay
8) Unit 9 - Critiques
9) Dress Ups
10) Sentence Openers
11) Decorations
12) Adverbs: -ly words
13) Prepositions
14) (This poster is made up of inserts, to be cut apart and attached to the other posters as you introduce the different concepts.)

 

Student Resource Notebook Pages (hardcopy)

Ref:  SRN-B

This all-in-one, easy-to-use resource contains writing helps which students can refer to, including Models of Structure, Style Charts, Substitutes for Banned Words (and other great word lists), Decorations, Grammar Rules, and much more! 110 pages in a spiral bound book.

If you would like to buy this as an e-book instead, please click here. (Takes you to the IEW website in the USA)

 Click here to view Andrew’s introduction to the Student Resource Notebook

Blended Structure and Style in Composition

Ref:  BSS

Covering all nine units, Dr. Webster's core text contains abundant student samples and composition examples, charts, motivational ideas, and explanations. It is the definitive reference for the IEW writing program. Recommended for serious teachers and parents with advanced students. Indexed, illustrated, 306 pages. 

Click here to view Andrew's introduction to Blended Structure and Style in Composition