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.

Rockets, Radar, and Robotics: Technology-Based WritingLessons

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.

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.

 

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.

South Australian Homeschooling Camp - 2012

HI all. The time is fast approaching for our 2012 Homeschooling Camp!

The dates will be Mon-Fri, April 23rd - 27th. This is Week 1 of Term 2. Anzac Day will be on the Wednesday, so we'll no doubt have Anzac activities and so forth on the day.

The camp site sleeps around 90 people in total. It is located just outside of Melrose, at the base of Mt Remarkable. The site provides dormitory-style accommodation, with bunk beds in each room, sleeping from 4-6 people in each room. There are 18 rooms available; some with ensuites, and some without.

Our Willochra Camp is very relaxed - our activities include hiking up the Mount, and a trip to Alilgator Gorge (hiking down the 150 or so steps into the Gorge), as well as evening activities such as a Bush Dance, Concert and Quiz Night. All activities are completely optional - if you'd prefer to simply relax, chat and put your feet up, that's fine too.

The costs are $21 per person, per night, which includes the booking fee. Pre-schoolers are free.

There is no camping allowed on-site, however, if you would prefer, you are able to camp at the local caravan park. It would then cost each person $10.50 to attend the camp as a 'day visitor'.

The site has a large kitchen and dining room, and each family brings their own food and meals. There is a large, walk-in fridge for food storage. We usually have a 'baked potato night', 'pasta night', 'BBQ night', etc., so everyone is having similar meals, but again, this is flexible, and each family does what suits them.

If you are interested in making a booking, please email me at: lindamaher08 at gmail dot com .



There are still several rooms available, so even if you cannot make it, we would appreciate you spreading the word – we would like to see more of the rooms booked, and the opportunity for some ‘time out’ offered to as many homeschoolers as possible.

For those who have booked rooms, I shall be in touch shortly with further details.

Please pass the word around to as many homeschoolers as you can!

Thanks and God bless,

Linda.

Clearance Section is Complete!

Whew!   It is Done!

Well, after months of 'a little here, and a little there', I think I can finally say that 'it is done'. I've just uploaded the final books in our 'Clearance Section', meaning that unless I discover some unknown title deep in the depths of our stock cupboard (or find out I've left off something really obvious), all products will now be found on the website - those that are our regular products, and those that are on the sell-out list inclusive.

If you find any broken links, Shopping Cart buttons that do not work or have been left off entirely, typos, or other errors, please email me - I've discovered that being your own author, typist and editor does tend to have some drawbacks!  If you can let me know about any errors that you find, it would be most appreciated.

Have a wonderful week!

 

Total Chaos!

Well, as ususal, my wonderful plans for our own school year are not exactly working out!

Although we live in a rental property, new carpets are being laid this week in a couple of the rooms - which is lovely, but rather chaotic.

Please be patient this week - the carpets are being laid Wednesday, which means Tuesday is going to be one hive of activity as we empty out two rooms, and then the rest of the week will be just as bad as we put everything back (most likely in different positions - may as well move it all about while we have the chance!).

We'll still keep up with orders, email and phone calls as best we can - we understand the importance of having your order quickly, especially at this time of year.  However, if you feel your message has been missed, just send me a (gentle) email reminder.

Thankyou, and God bless,

Linda.

New Uploads to the Web-site

Hi all.  The website has now been updated to include, in the clearance section, 'Australian Literature', 'Computer Studies', and 'History'.

Links:

http://www.adnilpress.com.au/Australian-Literature.html

http://www.adnilpress.com.au/Computer-Studies.html

http://www.adnilpress.com.au/History.html


As well, we have added the range of books from Apple Leaf Books to our regular catalogue:

http://www.adnilpress.com.au/Apple-Leaf-Books.html



It has come to my attention that at times when I remove an item from a drop-down menu because that title has sold out, that sometimes the coding of the 'add to cart' button goes a little out of whack. 

When this happens, instead of an item being added to your cart, you will receive an error message.  It's easily fixed from my end by re-inserting the code, so if this should happen to you, please send me an email, and I'll fix it right away. 

We have received many orders in the past week, and I have therefore not had the time to sent out email notifications that your order has been sent.  We are working to have all orders in the mail asap - but if you are concerned in any way, just send me an email, and I'll let you know on the progress of your order.

Thankyou and God bless,

Linda.