StaceyL in Canada
03-14-2009, 01:50 PM
I've used and adapted IEW writing over the years with my older sons...but I don't recall IEW ever teaching "traditional" outlining a la WTM, as opposed to the IEW style of using 3-4 key words. Now I'm starting to focus on writing with my youngest son (9) and wondering: *is* there a place in the IEW sequence when traditional outlining is taught?
Also, it's been so long since I've used the IEW sequence that I've quite forgotten how long it takes to get through the various units. From what I recall, I taught my older sons most of the key word outlining, dress-ups, and openers over the course of a couple of years, and they just took off after that without any further direct instruction. But is that how IEW is "supposed" to work? Get all the units done in a year or two? If so, what are you supposed to do re any writing instruction after that? I've really lost track of all this.... Thanks for any input!
Also, it's been so long since I've used the IEW sequence that I've quite forgotten how long it takes to get through the various units. From what I recall, I taught my older sons most of the key word outlining, dress-ups, and openers over the course of a couple of years, and they just took off after that without any further direct instruction. But is that how IEW is "supposed" to work? Get all the units done in a year or two? If so, what are you supposed to do re any writing instruction after that? I've really lost track of all this.... Thanks for any input!