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INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST PRODUCT: THE "TWJ STUDENT LESSON GUIDE"

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We are so excited to announce to the TWJ Community that our TWJ Student Lesson Guide is finished and will be available for digital download on September 1st.

WooHoo!!

The TWJ Student Lesson Guide is a companion guide to our newly revamped Writing Foundations Handbook. True to our philosophy, this lesson guide focuses on the essential 20% of information and skills that will create 80% of the results when it comes to writing instruction for your children.

The instruction in the TWJ Student Lesson Guide parallels the information in our new TWJ Writing Foundations Handbook for parents. Taking students through the writing process and the thought processes involved in communicating clearly, this guide uses small chunks of information to make the information attainable to all students. Students who work well independently from 4th grade to 7th grade are the target age group for using this lesson guide; but it may also be used as a directed student guide for younger students with as much or as little parent involvement as needed. Older students will likely learn many skills as they too work through this lesson guide at a faster pace.

Here are some benefits contained in the TWJ Student Lesson Guide:

  • Small chunks of information that students can utilize (mostly)

    independently

  •  Instruction which teaches new students how to write a quality paragraph

  •  Ongoing practice to further develop the writing process

  •  Reinforced instruction paralleling our Writing Foundations classes

  •  Instruction that follows the TWJ Writing Foundations Handbook for

    parents, so that you are prepared to help your students when needed

 A resource of information easily accessible to your students to use as a reference at any time, on any school assignment.

IMPORTANT: One downloadable guide may be used for many students IN THE SAME FAMILY. What a deal!

As you can see, the Student Lesson Guide may introduce the writing process to a new student or bolster a student who has learned the information but needs more practice to master the skills. When used together, the TWJ Writing Foundations Handbook and the TWJ Student Lesson Guide are both valuable resources to help your students on their journey through the writing process. Be sure to grab your own Student Lesson Guide on September 1st. Below is a link to our products page; the new guide is available at a discounted introductory price of $20.95.

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ADULT TRAINING- AN "OPPORTUNITY" YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS

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When we talk about seizing opportunities, I become extra excited about our Adult Training Program. This is an opportunity for any and all adults to become better equipped and empowered to teach our simple, yet effective, writing methods to your educational community! The untapped potential of the homeschool community this year astounds me. Who would have thought that thousands of families would join the ranks of veteran homeschool families to embark on this amazing journey to provide QUALITY EDUCATION to your children . . . to our children. Parents all across our nation are engaging in their children’s educational journey in a variety of exciting ways.

At The Write Journey, we have been using tried and true writing methods for nearly 20 years, teaching students of every age and grade how to write excellent compositions, whether that is one excellent paragraph or excellent multi-paragraph essays. Our literature-based writing instruction is second to none, and we desire to partner with you, or another adult in your educational community to offer instruction and mentorship in teaching writing with a literature-based approach.

Of course you will find more information on our website, and we encourage you to call or send an email to our home office. We’d love to chat with you about finding a training option that will work for you.Typically, training takes place over a 12-week period, but we also offer a condensed/intensive training option, so do not hesitate to reach out to us for more information on those opportunities. You won’t find a more affordable training program for adults!

Your children deserve the best education, and that includes simplified instruction when possible, with individual personalized feedback. Feedback that not only affirms your children, but also gently instructs them how to become better thinkers and better writers. We hope you will allow us to partner with you to build a community of adults that work together to support each other as we educate and inspire our children to become great communicators.

LEARNING LEVELS ARE here for you to find the right class

Learning Levels help busy parents find all classes and services within their child’s learning level. Simply following the “Learning Level Icon” used for each age range. Each Learning Level has further description when you click the button. Look for your child’s age range to determine the best fit for your child’s individual needs.

click below to find the full description for all the classes that we offer


  • Primary ⇒ TK - 2nd grade

  • Elementary ⇒ 3rd - 6th grade

  •  Intermediate ⇒ 7th-8th grade

  • Advanced ⇒ 9th-12th grade

Primary students are typically grades TK through 2nd, often ages 4-7.

Elementary students are typically grades 3rd through 6th, often ages 8-11.

Intermediate students are typically grades 7th through 8th, often ages 12-14.

Advanced students are typically grades 9th through 12th, often ages 14-18.

ONE OF THE MARVELOUS THINGS ABOUT COMMUNITY

"One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals. When we pool our strength and share the work and responsibility, we can welcome many people, even those in deep distress, and perhaps help them find self-confidence . . .” Jean Vanier

We invite you to join our community. We welcome you, and we join with you to share the work and responsibility of educating your children well. If you experience deep distress on this homeschool journey (and even if you don’t), perhaps we can help you find self-confidence as you learn alongside others on a similar journey. Join our facebook group (The Write Journey Community) where we walk together through the ups and downs of learning to become great communicators and of teaching our young people to become the same.

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TWJ Classes Provide Instruction in Language Arts for All Ages & Stages

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This semester, we offer several course options including our Writing-Only courses, Reading & Writing classes for each grade level & training for Adults that want to learn to teach our materials to their own children or their educational community. Here is a rundown of each writing class option, each grade level’s novel & the focus for the first semester for our Adult Training Program (ATP).

Writing Only:

Writing Foundations Levels 1, 2 and 3

This course teaches either paragraph writing for students grades 3-6, or multi-paragraph instruction for students grades 7-9. Students will work through the TWJ Writing Foundations Handbook under our instructors, learning the 4-step writing process used in every one of our classes. This is the starting point for many students that simply need to learn how to write an academic response paper.

Formal Academic Essay Writing

This course is for High School students that want or need to learn the essay writing process, a varilong with various types of essays written in the high school level prompts. This 12 week course will also teach the basics of the MLA writing format. This is the starting point for high schoolers that are joining our classes for the first time.


Reading & Writing Classes by Grade Level

Blending Great Literature with Writing
These classes are 12-week classes that study an age appropriate, award winning novel, and students write about prompts related to the class’ book. Students further practice and develop the skills learned in our writing-only classes. The end of each semester focuses on Enrichment Projects to enhance each novel’s genre or focus.

Remember that students in grades 5/6 and up must have completed either the previous grade Reading & Writing class, or the Writing Foundations levels 1&2 class to enroll. Students may join this Reading & Writing course in the spring semester after learning the Writing Foundations Handbook in classes or tutoring.

 

1/2 grade Reading & Writing

Fall Novel- My Father’s Dragon

Spring Novels- The Courage of Sarah Noble and The Bears of Hemlock Mountain

 3/4 Grade Reading & Writing

Fall Novel- The Cricket in Times Square

Spring Novels- Ben and Me

5/6 Grade Reading & Writing

Fall Novel- My Side of the Mountain

Spring Novels- Amos Fortune- Free Man

7/8 Grade Reading & Writing
Fall Novel- The Bronze Bow

Spring Novels- Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

9-12 Grade Reading & Writing
Fall Novel- The Scarlet Pimpernel

Spring Novels- American Short Stories (Early American History)

 11&12 Grade (College Prep)Reading & Writing

Fall Novel- Oliver Twist

Spring Novels- The Scarlet Letter

Adult Training Program:

This course teaches parents through the TWJ Writing Foundations Handbook, which is our writing process used in every single class we teach. Adults may want to grow in the skills to instruct their own children in writing and literature, or they may desire the training to offer writing classes in small groups, co-op classes, or pods. ATP students learn our teaching content, methods, and how to support students with encouraging evaluations that help them progress in this invaluable subject! Join us for this 12 week course. To learn more, use the link below.

  • Fall Semester - TWJ Handbook Training for Expanded Paragraph Writing

  • Spring Semester - Blending Literature and Writing or Multi-Paragraph Writing Instruction