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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Web-Site Updates

Hi all - our website has just been updated, and now includes all the new products available this year from IEW, including:

Following Narnia: Writing Lessons in Structure and Style - NEW!

This series of 31 lessons, designed for grades 5-8, combines writing and lterature to teach middle school students how to write using the nine structural models and stylistic techniques included inTeaching Writing: Structure and Style. Using the first three novels inThe Chronicles of Narnia®(The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,andThe Horse and His Boy), the lessons cover a variety of topics related to the context of the books and to the Narnian world. Specific goals are given in the teacher book for each lesson with a reading schedule for students to follow. An optional section provides extra vocabulary study.



by Danielle Olander with Nathanael Olander

Designed especially for those techies-in-training or newbie nerds, Rockets, Radar, and Robotics introduces middle school students (grades 5-8) to the Institute for Excellence in Writing models and stylistic techniques using technology as the subject material.

Students will enjoy learning how the military is using iPods, how radar was developed, and what makes rockets work. Thirty lessons contain checklists and sources, along with teacher’s notes in a complimentary, separate downloadable PDF.

 

as well as updated versions and pricing of the Student Writing Intensive Course, Intensive Continuation Course, Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons, and All Things Fun and Fascinating.  

Previous editions that we still have in stock can be purchased through our website at the 'IEW Clearance' link.

Linda.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Australian History - Combining the Resources

Several times, I've been asked exactly how one could combine the book, 'Australia, the Wide Brown Land for Me!' together with the audio CDs - 'Australia's Yesterdays', and 'Australian Nation Builders'. 

Well, I think I finally have the answer to that question.  I've sat down and organised a list that I believe will help.  The titles in black are the chapters from 'Australia, the Wide Brown Land for Me!'.  The titles in red are the CDs in the series 'Australia's Yesterdays', and the ones in blue represent the twelve 'Australian Nation Builders' audio CDs.

The idea would be to simply complete a lesson from the textbook, and then in the following lesson, use the audio CDs in the order and position that they are listed - in this way, you will use the resources in chronological order, and in conjunction with the text.

Here's the list:


The First Australians   
Aboriginal Legends  
The Great South Land   
Spanish and Dutch Exploration   
Abel Tasman   
William Dampier   
Captain James Cook – Part 1
Captain James Cook – Part 2   
Review Lesson – Discovery
1788  First Settlement
Settlement – Part 1   
Settlement – Part 2  
1788  Convicts
The Early Settlers – Part 1 
1762–1824   Governor Macquarie
1767?-1834  John Macarthur
The Early Settlers – Part 2 
1829   Squatters 
Governor Arthur and the Convicts   
1830   Bushrangers
Bushrangers   
The Coastline – Part 1   
The Coastline – Part 2   
Crossing the Blue Mountains   
The Riddle of the Rivers   
Charles Sturt – Part 1   
Charles Sturt – Part 2   
1786–1839   William Light
Edward John Eyre   
Eyre Goes West  
Crossing the Continent   
Burke and Wills   
The Henty Family
1801–1839   John Batman
John Batman  
1808–1877   Caroline Chisholm
1851  Gold
Gold!   
1827-1889   Peter Lalor
The Overland Telegraph   
Thomas Mort and Refrigeration  
The Chaffey Brothers
1843-1902   C.Y O'Connor
1840–1925  Paddy Hannan
1853-1924   Cobb and Co    
1901   Federation
The Coming of Federation  
The Flag   
Australians in the Antarctic
1863–1951   Daisy Bates
The Anzacs   
1880–1951   John Flynn
1923–1932   Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Kokoda Trail   
Our National Anthem   
The Story Continues   

If you believe I have put anything in the wrong order or that it doesn't quite 'fit' in the position I've listed it, please let me know!

Linda.


 

Thursday, March 8, 2012

IEW - 2012 Magalog

We're delighted to announce that the 2012 IEW Magalog (Catalog + Magazine) is now available for you to view, filled with great articles, helpful charts, and many new products! You can examine the Magalog one of three ways:

1.  You can view it online here: http://www.bluetoad.com/publication?i=101749

2.  You can download it as a PDF file here: http://www.excellenceinwriting.com/files/IEW_2012_Magalog.pdf

3.  You can request one to be mailed to you here: http://www.excellenceinwriting.com/2012

Our website is currently being updated, and all new products should be listed very soon!  To view the IEW section of our site, please go to:   Adnil Press - Excellence in Writing

Linda.