Writing with Ease vs. Classical Writing
by Paige Hudson at Elemental Blogging.I’ve been agonizing over our writing program for next year. We will use either Classical Writing Aesop or Writing with Ease Level 2. After much debate, I have...
View ArticleA Week with Classical Writing Aesop: Day 1
by Paige Hudson at Elemental Blogging.After agonizing about whether to use Classical Writing Aesop or Writing with Ease for fourth grade, I eventually chose to use Classical Writing Aesop this year....
View ArticleA Week with Classical Writing Aesop: Day 2
by Paige Hudson at Elemental Blogging.On day 2 with Classical Writing Aesop, we do the spelling analysis and write the rough draft. We do not do our normal spelling program on this day, which allows...
View ArticleA Week with Classical Writing Aesop: Day 3
by Paige Hudson at Elemental Blogging.On day 3 with Classical Writing Aesop we do the grammar analysis and editing. We do not do our grammar program to allow for more time and to avoid grammar...
View ArticleA Week with Classical Writing Aesop: Day 4
by Paige Hudson at Elemental Blogging.Four our day 4 with Classical Writing Aesop, we do the dictation and my daughter writes her final draft. Analysis & Imitation: On day 4, we do dictation for...
View ArticleA Week with Classical Writing Aesop: Wrap-Up
by Paige Hudson at Elemental Blogging.Well, now that you’ve read all about our routine for using Classical Writing Aesop, I thought I’d share some of my thoughts about the program and an additional...
View ArticleClassical Writing Homer: Our History & the First Encounter
by Paige Hudson at Elemental Blogging.We will be using Classical Writing Homer as our fifth grade writing program. We have had a lot of success with Classical Writing Aesop, so I see no reason to...
View ArticleClassical Writing Homer Demystified: Reading through the Core, part 1
by Paige Hudson at Elemental Blogging.I did eventually take the core book off the top of my bookshelf. I’ve read through the Introductory chapters & the chapter on the Day 1 Routines for Analysis...
View ArticleClassical Writing Homer: How to Teach Classical Writing Tutorial
by Paige Hudson at Elemental Blogging.If I had to sum up the How to Teach Classical Writing: Homer tutorial in one word, it would be fantastic! What are the “How to Teach Classical Writing” tutorials?...
View ArticleClassical Writing Homer: The First Week
by Paige Hudson at Elemental Blogging.So, we’ve successfully completed the first week of Classical Writing Homer! Well, to be honest, it was touch and go with the program before we even got to the...
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