Week 2 Level A IEW Helpful Hints

Dear moms,

I have listed a Level A alternative assignment at the bottom of the Weekly Guide.  However, I would also like to offer some more options in the event that you and your student are not ready to write that first paragraph.  Your child will benefit tremendously by remaining at the Unit I - Key Word Outlining task.  If you decide that your child is presently needing more time focusing solely on Key Word Outlining and retelling the story, that is a completely wonderful and beneficial task to complete.  It would be very difficult to move forward before they are ready.  Remember, we are spending all of September learning Unit I and II, there will be many more oportunities to write that first paragraph. Here is what an example schedule would be:

Day 1 Complete the Key Word Outline for the paragraph on Ziggurats.
           Drill the Outlining Rule "3-4 words max. and symbols and numbers are free."
           Practice IEW Vocabulary.

Day 2 Practice brainstorming quality adjectives and strong verbs.
           Retell information on ziggurats orally from their Key Word Outline.
           Drill Outlining Rule stated above and review the basic stucture of a Key Word Outline.
           Practice IEW Vocabulary.

Day 3 Practice brainstorming -ly words.
          Retell information on ziggurats from Key Word Outline.
          Drill Outlining Rule, Unit I Key Word Outline Structure.
          Practice IEW Vocabulary.

Day 4 Illustrate History Note Page on Sumer.
           Review the Unit I basic structure of a Key Word Outline and Outlining Rule.
           Practice IEW Vocabulary

Please contact me with any questions or concerns.  I hope this is a benefit:)
Blessings,
Tina