Book Excerpt ( 42 pages!) - Heart of Wisdom

Part I: How to Use This BookCorrecting Written WorkYou and your student will need a writing handbook to use with this book. We recommendWriters Inc: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning (see description on page 29); you oryour student will be referring to this book in almost every lesson.You will correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure,subject/verb agreement, consistent verb tense, and word usage in all writing by markingeach error with a number that corresponds with a rule from Writers INC. The student refersto the rule in the book, corrects his paper, and turns it back in.Read through “The Writing Process” in Writers INC with your student. It is important foryour student to understand the stages in the writing process: Prewriting, Drafting, Revising,Editing, and Publishing. Explain to your student that you will accept his or her writing in differentstages. Requiring all work to be “published” can discourage writing. Throughout thelessons your student will be asked to write summaries, paraphrases, letters, essays, etc.Much of the time you can accept rough drafts, but occasionally (especially in adding work tothe Portfolio) your student needs to go through the entire process.Through the writing assignments, students will learn:• Writing Skills: Context, form, mechanics, editing, and revision.• Spelling Skills: Create a personal Spelling Dictionary.• Vocabulary Skills: Create a personal Vocabulary Notebook.• Handwriting Skills: Practice writing Bible verses.• Critical Thinking Skills: Manage and use information to solve problems, interrelateknowledge, and effectively communicate learning outcomes.• Character Development through assignment completion: Attentiveness, commitment,confidence, decisiveness, efficiency, faithfulness, perseverance, promptness, responsibility,and self-control.Online Writing TutorsIf you don’t feel qualified to teach or proofread your students' work we can connect you to aprofessional online writing tutor available monthly or annually. If you purchase the programyour student works with a mentor to improve upon various writing skills. If your child needshelp with any Heart of Wisdom writing assignment --research papers, book reviews, journalwriting, grammar, poetry-- he or she will be assigned a mentor who can coach them. All contactis via e-mail and the turn around is within 24 hours, so feedback, input, and new lessonsarrive promptly and result in an incredibly high level of student interest and enthusiasm. Youcan use a tutor until you feel comfortable teaching your student or use the tutor long term..Heart of Wisdom Publishing 15