
Stylistic Techniques: the #2 Prepositional Phrase Sentence Opener
In earlier blog posts we have discussed the basic dress-ups and how to introduce them to your students. For the next series of blog posts, we will turn our attention to the sentence... read more

From the Mail Bag: Podcast Episode 287
Some of the most poignant forms of writing are epistolary. In other words, they are letters. In the current broadcast, podcast Episode 287, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker share letters they have received... read more

Announcing IEW’s Theme-Based Book of the Year: Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons
We are excited to share with you that we have declared Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons to be IEW’s theme-based book of the year. What does this mean for you? Every month Andrew Pudewa... read more

Preparing to Live-Teach Structure and Style for Students
Over the summer I have been looking forward to teaching my writing classes. This year, one of the classes I am teaching is Structure and Style for Students Level 1B. It’s a new... read more

Stylistic Techniques: The www.asia Clause
Of the stylistic techniques, the last dress-up to be introduced to students is the www.asia clause. Like the because clause dress-up, the www.asia clause is a dependent (subordinate) clause. By definition, a clause... read more

Week 9 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 9
This week marks the penultimate week for this year’s Great TWSS Adventure. If you have kept up with the schedule, you will be encountering the final unit, Unit 9. In this section of... read more

Sage Advice for a Successful School Year
If you have recently strolled into your local big box store, you likely have seen shelves upon shelves of back to school supplies. The waxy scent of crayons, the colorful array of notebooks... read more

Talking about the Intangibles: Podcast Episode 281
IEW is known for being an English language arts curriculum publisher. Listen! Speak! Read! Write! Think! These are skills that our company champions, so much so that we have made them our motto.... read more

Week 8 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 8
If you are participating in this year’s Great TWSS Adventure, this week you will be encountering formal essay models. The essay is the goal for formal writing. Units 4 and 6 have provided... read more

Week 7 of the Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 7
Teachers and teaching parents from across the globe who are participating in the Great Adventure will tackle Unit 7 this week. Many teachers are very excited to reach this unit because it is... read more

Addressing Misunderstandings about the Stylistic Techniques, Part 2: Podcast Episode 279
In the latest episode of the Arts of Language Podcast, Episode 279, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker continue their discussion begun in Episode 278. During that initial conversation they related four misunderstandings about... read more

Stylistic Techniques: the #2 Prepositional Phrase Sentence Opener
In earlier blog posts we have discussed the basic dress-ups and how to introduce them to your students. For the next... read more

From the Mail Bag: Podcast Episode 287
Some of the most poignant forms of writing are epistolary. In other words, they are letters. In the current broadcast, podcast... read more

Announcing IEW’s Theme-Based Book of the Year: Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons
We are excited to share with you that we have declared Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons to be IEW’s theme-based book of... read more

Preparing to Live-Teach Structure and Style for Students
Over the summer I have been looking forward to teaching my writing classes. This year, one of the classes I am... read more

Stylistic Techniques: The www.asia Clause
Of the stylistic techniques, the last dress-up to be introduced to students is the www.asia clause. Like the because clause dress-up,... read more

Week 9 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 9
This week marks the penultimate week for this year’s Great TWSS Adventure. If you have kept up with the schedule, you... read more

Sage Advice for a Successful School Year
If you have recently strolled into your local big box store, you likely have seen shelves upon shelves of back to... read more

Talking about the Intangibles: Podcast Episode 281
IEW is known for being an English language arts curriculum publisher. Listen! Speak! Read! Write! Think! These are skills that our... read more

Week 8 of The Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 8
If you are participating in this year’s Great TWSS Adventure, this week you will be encountering formal essay models. The essay... read more

Week 7 of the Great TWSS Adventure: Unit 7
Teachers and teaching parents from across the globe who are participating in the Great Adventure will tackle Unit 7 this week.... read more

Addressing Misunderstandings about the Stylistic Techniques, Part 2: Podcast Episode 279
In the latest episode of the Arts of Language Podcast, Episode 279, Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker continue their discussion begun... read more