Writing

Writing Curriculum's

Loops and Other Groups
A Kinesthetic Writing System
Written by Mary D. Benbow, M.S., OTR/L
Help your student or child from from second grade through high school learn from one of the most renowned writing systems in use today.
Letters are taught in groups that share common movement patterns. For example, a, d, g, q, and c can be visualized on a clock face, and are called "Clock Climbers".
Easy-to-remember motor and memory cues help the pupil visualize and verbalize while they experience the "feel" of the letter.
Groups included in the lower-case letters:
Clock Climbers - a, d, g, q, c
Kite Strings - i, u, w, t, j, p, r, s, o
Loop Group - h, k, b, f, l, e
Hills and Valleys - n, m, v, y, x, z
Groups included in the capital letters:
Slim 7 Group - P, R, B, H, K
Umbrella Tops and Eggs - C, E, A, O, Q
High Hills and Deep Valleys - N, M, U, V, Y
There are two levels of reproducible practice sheets allowing students to focus on upper and lower case letters based upon their level of expertise.
The system includes an 84-page teachers manual, 61 level one sheets, 32 level two sheets, 30 sheets of alphabet models and letter group charts.

One Year Adventure Novel
You can review this for free if you borrow it from our library
www.oneyearnovel.com

Blackbird and Company
blackbirdandcompany.com/email_x/enews_10_08.html 
Helpful sources for young writers
Poetry and Writing Helps
Below websites offers tips on books for you to read with your family it also offers monthly contests.
The 13th Annual Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest
Signet Classics is proud to host its twelfth annual Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest, in which five high school juniors or seniors can each win a $1,000 scholarship award to be used toward their higher education, plus a Signet Classics library for their school!
Enter to win by writing an essay on one of four topics posed for this year's competition book, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
us.penguingroup.com/static/html/sweepstakes.html 
and for rules check out
us.penguingroup.com/static/html/services-academic/essayhome.html 
www.blackbirdandcompany.com/email_x/enews_3_08.html

World Lecture Hall
web.austin.utexas.edu/wlh/browse.cfm

Free Resources from H.E.R.
www.homeeducationresources.com/FREE1.htm

Writing Scholarship
http://www.studentessaycontest.com/

http://www.electricpenguin.com/ohi/inkygirl

http://www.handwritingforkids.com

Moira Allen's Writing World, which is packed with useful articles, columns and links for writers, and also offers a free e-mail newsletter.
http://www.electricpenguin.com/ohi/inkygirl

Kids can publish their stories on this site:
http://www.kidpub.org

Highlights Magazine also buys kids short stories email them to find out what you need to do.
http://www.highlights.com

Folktales and Fairy Tales
http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths_brainstorming.htm

Tips:
Best writing curriculum I have found is Loops and Other Groups a Kinesthetic Writing System by Mary Benbow, M.S.,O.T.R. its for K-12 grade.
All you need is Level 1, Level 2 booklets, model chart booklet, and the instructors manual.
Call 1-800-PFOT-124 or visit
http://www.pfot.com

If your child has writing problems try purchasing a manuscript alphabet card for their desk or to hang on the wall near their desk.
Sometimes seeing the letters in cursive or print will help them remember how to form their letters.
If they push to hard when writing to putting a pile of newspaper under their writing paper or an art foamy sheet will work also.
Mechanical pencils are the perfect thing to use also if they push to hard the pencils will break this habit.

Graphic Organizers
Does your child need help organizing their thoughts before doing a writing project or report?
Check out these helpful websites:
ReadWriteThink offers a collection of online Student Materials to support literacy learning in the K-12 classroom. These interactive tools can be used to supplement a variety of lessons and provide an opportunity for students to use technology while developing their literacy skills. Click on the name of each interactive for a brief description of the tool and a list of the ReadWriteThink lessons that use the tool. From there you'll also be able to directly access the tool and use it in your classroom.
www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp

www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/fact

Help Writing Anything!
www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts

www.pppst.com/index.html

www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/fact

Essay Map
www.readwritethink.org/materials/essaymap

OR

interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=722&title 

Free online Ohio Writing Institute Network for Success writing course/resourceswww.ohiorc.org/ohiowins/course.aspx

Inspiration software, Inc.
http://www.inspiration.com
or call 1800-877-4292

Textbooks/Workbooks
http://www.thefathersbooks.com

www.homeschoolstore.com

National Writing Project
NWP Collaborates to Publish Early Literacy Activity Book
www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/2567

Christian Writers Guild
http://www.christianwritersguild.com

The Jerry B. Jenkins
Christian Writers Guild
Toll Free: (866) 495-5177
contactus@christianwritersguild.com

CWG Mission Statement
The Christian Writers Guild exists to educate, train, and support writers who desire to promote a biblical based, Christian worldview.

If you or your child would like to become a writer and need some tips and helps please check out the information below.

Check with your local library for the following books:
Writers Digest for Children
Writers Digest for Adults
There are lots of books at the library that you can borrow ask them to help you choose them.
Look for writers conferences at local libraries when the writers visit you can ask them questions about who to contact and so forth.
Check out books in your area of expertise for example - mystery books.
Look at the publishers information on the covers of these books and look the publisher up on the internet.
The publisher will probably have a link for manuscripts being submitted. If an adult or child are writing short stories Highlights Magazine buys these more often then publishers. Also high & low books are popular right now.

Adult material on children's level which is for adults trying to learn to read.
Publishers are look for these kind of stories but as you look up each publisher they will list what they are looking for.
You might want to join the writers guild.
I believe it does cost.
Here's the website:
http://www.wga.org

I have a relative that is a writer and they say you have to send your manuscript out to alot of publishers sometimes before one will even write you back.
Before you send a manuscript send one to yourself and don't open it at all.
It's for your protection if someone tries to steal you work.
You keep the unopened manuscript in a safe place in case someone says they were the authors.
The post mark on the the envelope has the date on it.
Not even the judge can open the package without your permission.
This is a cheap way of protecting your work.

Essay Contest - Answers in Genesis Attention students and parents of students! If you’re a student aged 14–21, you have the opportunity to win a $50,000 scholarship to Virginia’s prestigious Bible-based Liberty University.

The Research Paper Challenge, now in its second year, is designed to encourage students to defend biblical authority in an increasingly unbiblical world. This year’s Challenge will focus on AIG’s latest information-packed resource, Evolution Exposed.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/cec/research-paper-challenge

The National Commission on Writing
www.writingcommission.org

Encourage Writing
For resources on helping children learn to write, supporting the teaching of writing, and more, visit these sites with expert tips for parents and students:
The National Writing Project at
www.writingproject.org

Interactive Resources
http://www.globalclassroom.org/ecell00/javamath.html

Writing Contest Sylvan Dell Publishing information below:
http://www.sylvandellpublishing.com/about.htm

More Contests
Website:
www.patriotic-jewelry.com/guardian-angel-writing-contest.html

Website:
www.writefoundations.com

Julianne Moore portrayed Evelyn Ryan in the movie "The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio"
The Evelyn Ryan Endowment Fund provides scholarships to undergraduate students with an interest in writing.
For more information or to make a donation call the director of planned giving Cindy Schaffer at 1800-520-4632.

Writing Scholarships
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Age / Grade Range: College (all ages)
www.aynrand.org

How To Self Publish and Market Your Own Book
Includes Special Section for women and minority writers by Mack E. Smith and Sara Freeman Smith or check out Tate Publishing
http://www.tatepublishing.com/submit.php

Career Toolbox
How to build a resume and cover letter
www.myfuture.com/t2_ctoolbox.html