Your Favorite Creative Writing Program

There’s an entire list devoted to Institute for Excellence in Writing. The list name is IEWfamilies. You can join at http://www.groups.yahoo.com (list membership is free) and read the archived messages. I think this is what I want to use with my 10yo dd once we get through basic grammar and basic spelling. It has gotten a lot of good comments from homeschoolers at http://www.vegsource.com, the Reading and Math board.

You could do a search on Step up to Writing at Vegsource — there are probably comments about it there.

Are you planning to use this in a classroom setting? I think the IEW course would work very well that way, from the comments I have read about it.

One other program I plan to use is Inspiration, the software program that offers graphic organizers for writing. It has gotten a lot of raves from professional teachers and tutors on these boards. I believe the website is http://www.inspiration.com

Mary

Thanks for your response. I’m planning to use it at home with my 8 year old son. I’m looking for something that doesn’t require a lot of thinking on my part. Not my strong suit.

Step up to writing is wonderful, easy to use and good with all writers- but especially those to whom writing is a chore. We use it in Philadelphia and the results have been amazing!

I am planning to work with my son on improving writing skills this summer. Where can I get more information about “Step up to Writing”?
Donna

It is available at www.sopriswest.com

I am leaning toward the Institute for Excellence in Writing because it separate the “how to write” from the “what to write”.

Does anyone else have experience with both programs?

Darlene