Course Descriptions
Writers In Residence Level 1 and 2 by Apologia
Writers in Residence provides kids with a biblical framework to think about words and communicate effectively in writing.
The culture wants to rob your children of their God-given voices by turning them into passive consumers who can express themselves only in abbreviations and emoticons.
Writers in Residence will help them tap into their creativity and unleash their voices for God's glory!
WIR Level 1: Apprentice
Available to: Advanced Gr. 4/5 thru 8, as determined by parent
Parents of 4th and 5th graders should look carefully at text to determine readiness!
Tutor: Cindy Carroll
Text: Writers In Residence 1 Apprentice
Optional: WIR 1 Apprentice Answer Key and Teaching Notes
Purchase Text: for $54 (book) or $65 (set) at www.rainbowresource.com
Class Fee: $10 per student
Course Description:
This is a complete beginning Grammar, Writing Mechanics and Composition program. It is intended to be Hands-Off for parents. Tutors will help students learn to complete work independently. Students will be supported by our custom-designed class website, as well as the in-text syllabus.
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Teaches parts of speech, punctuation, and capitalization.
Teaches students how to use a thesaurus and dictionary to revise weak words and make them stronger and more descriptive.
Grammar/Writing Mechanics lessons include: Action verbs, nouns, conjunctions, subjects, predicates, adjectives, proper nouns, simple sentences, linking verbs, complements, paragraphs, modifiers, descriptive adjectives, determiners, sensory words, adverbs, transitions, first person, phrases, prepositions, prepositional phrases, object of the preposition, quotation marks, punctuating and formatting dialogue, commas, interjections, question marks and exclamation points.
Teaches beginning writing including: Letter writing, biography, short stories with plot, and opinion essay.
WIR Level 2: Journeyman
Available to: Advanced Gr. 6 thru 8, as determined by parent
Parents should look carefully at text to determine readiness.
Level 2 assumes prior knowledge of basic grammar, punctuation, capitalization and writing techniques.
According to Apologia,
"Students who start with this volume of the WIR series should understand the basic parts of speech and how they function in a sentence.
They should also be capable of writing a very basic, multi paragraph essay.
If they are not, please consider starting with WIR 1, Apprentice."
Tutor: Peggy Flanagan
Text: Writers In Residence 2 Journeyman
Optional: WIR 2 Journeyman Answer Key and Teaching Notes
Purchase Text: for $54 (book) or $65 (set) at www.rainbowresource.com
Class Fee: $10 per student
Course Description:
This is a complete intermediate Grammar, Writing Mechanics and Composition program which builds upon the skills taught in level 1. It is intended to be Hands-Off for parents. Tutors will help students learn to complete work independently. Students will be supported by our custom-designed class website, as well as the in-text syllabus.
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WIR 2 begins with having students write a 3-5 page research paper with bibliography.
Teaches how to summarize info, use direct quotations, interrogatives, titles, and in-text citations using MLA format.
Teaches how to use internet to find reliable and verifiable information, and teaches about plagiarism.
Grammar/Writing Mechanics lessons include: subjects, predicates, connector, complements, modifiers, predicate nominative, predicate adjectives, transitive vs. intransitive verbs, in/direct objects, personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, possessive adjectives, antecedents, point of view, reflexive pronouns, indefinite pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, and agreement.
Teaches intermediate writing including:
Research writing: researching, bibliography, MLA format.
Argumentative essay: thesis, body, conclusion.
Poetry: acrostic, lyric poem, shape poem, limerick, haiku, cinquain, alliteration, consonance, assonance.
Storytelling with a detailed plot: exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.