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Premium Membership: Continually Adding Teacher Resources

Investing in IEW’s Premium Membership is an investment in yourself as well as your students. Several fabulous perks have been added to the already robust compendium of support for teachers of Structure and... read more

Sep 02, 2022

Literary Devices: Examining Anaphora and Epistrophe

Proficient writers are able to delve into a deep toolbox of literary devices to help them convey their ideas in an artistic and engaging manner. Prior blog posts have described a few of... read more

Aug 29, 2022

Launching the Foundations of Literacy through Structure and Style in Grades K–2 Foundation #2: Building Grammar Skills with Poetry

In Part 1 of this series on IEW’s primary materials, we discussed poetry as a powerful tool in language development, specifically in building language skills and boosting reading comprehension. Part 2 examines the... read more

Aug 22, 2022

A Poem: “Bed in Summer”

One of the hallmarks of spring for most of the United States is the annual shift to daylight saving time. This time switch also happens to run over the summer, when the daylight... read more

Aug 12, 2022

Launching the Foundations of Literacy through Structure and Style in Grades K–2 Foundation #1: Language Development through Poetry

IEW’s instructional materials for the primary grades are based on the proven methods of the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s Structure and Style approach and are inspired by the language development activities of... read more

Aug 01, 2022

Literary Devices: Examining Consonance, Alliteration, and Assonance

In prior posts we have examined onomatopoeia as well as similes and metaphors. Today we will investigate three more literary devices: consonance, alliteration, and assonance. In the sample poems, the devices are underlined... read more

Jul 20, 2022

Literary Devices: Simile and Metaphor

As was mentioned in a previous post, in their writing toolbox, poets and authors have a plethora of tools that they can use to create word pictures in the minds of their readers.... read more

Jun 29, 2022

Literary Devices: Exploring Onomatopoeia

Among the tools available for writers is a broad array of literary devices, including alliteration, foreshadowing, and onomatopoeia, just to name a few. In today’s blog post we would like to highlight one... read more

Jun 10, 2022

Learning about Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization

What is a powerful vocabulary builder, stimulates the imagination, and is entertaining to do? Not only that, but it can easily be done with mixed age students? Oh, yes, and one more thing:... read more

May 13, 2022

“An Adieu”: A Poem by Florence Earle Coates

The month of April marks National Poetry Month. As the school year is beginning to wind down and summer nears, it is enjoyable for teachers and students alike to read, memorize, and enjoy... read more

Apr 22, 2022

Inspiring an Appreciation for Poetry

Instilling a love for literature and poetry is a top priority for many educators. In today’s interactive, social media-driven society, it can be difficult to achieve. Students are accustomed to viewing colorful, quick... read more

Mar 08, 2022

Premium Membership: Continually Adding Teacher Resources

Investing in IEW’s Premium Membership is an investment in yourself as well as your students. Several fabulous perks have been added... read more

Literary Devices: Examining Anaphora and Epistrophe

Proficient writers are able to delve into a deep toolbox of literary devices to help them convey their ideas in an... read more

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Launching the Foundations of Literacy through Structure and Style in Grades K–2 Foundation #2: Building Grammar Skills with Poetry

In Part 1 of this series on IEW’s primary materials, we discussed poetry as a powerful tool in language development, specifically... read more

A Poem: “Bed in Summer”

One of the hallmarks of spring for most of the United States is the annual shift to daylight saving time. This... read more

Launching the Foundations of Literacy through Structure and Style in Grades K–2 Foundation #1: Language Development through Poetry

IEW’s instructional materials for the primary grades are based on the proven methods of the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s Structure... read more

Literary Devices: Examining Consonance, Alliteration, and Assonance

In prior posts we have examined onomatopoeia as well as similes and metaphors. Today we will investigate three more literary devices:... read more

Literary Devices: Simile and Metaphor

As was mentioned in a previous post, in their writing toolbox, poets and authors have a plethora of tools that they... read more

Literary Devices: Exploring Onomatopoeia

Among the tools available for writers is a broad array of literary devices, including alliteration, foreshadowing, and onomatopoeia, just to name... read more

Learning about Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization

What is a powerful vocabulary builder, stimulates the imagination, and is entertaining to do? Not only that, but it can easily... read more

“An Adieu”: A Poem by Florence Earle Coates

The month of April marks National Poetry Month. As the school year is beginning to wind down and summer nears, it... read more

Inspiring an Appreciation for Poetry

Instilling a love for literature and poetry is a top priority for many educators. In today’s interactive, social media-driven society, it... read more

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