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Writing with Mrs. Brown - Week 23

3/8/2022

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IEW SSS 1A - Fix It! Grammar Book 1
  • Structure: Unit 6 Summarizing Multiple References
  • Current Assignment: Animal Racing - KWO ONLY (Unit 6) & FIG 26
  • After class: Students should finish their KWO ONLY and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG)
  • Unit 6 Sample Papers 
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Wednesday Class

IEW SSS 2A - Fix It! Grammar Book 2
  • Structure: Unit 8 Formal Essays 
  • Current Assignment: Venomous Beasts (Unit 8) & FIG 26
  • After class:  Students should finish their final paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 8 Sample Papers   
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 1B - Fix It! Grammar Book 3
  • Structure: Unit 7 Inventive Writing 
  • Current Assignment: Writing a Letter (Unit 7) & FIG 26
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 7 Sample Papers  
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 2B - Fix It! Grammar Book 4
  • Structure: Unit 8 Formal Essays​​
  • Current Assignment: Westward Expansion - KWO ONLY (Unit 8) & FIG 26
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 8 Sample Papers  
  • How to Write a Bibliography in Under 5 Minutes 
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Wednesday Class, Thursday Class

Parent and Editor Corner

Author Spotlight
J.K. Rowling
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See previous books here.
  1. IEW has launched its 2022 Writing Contest​​
  2. Check your student's Google Classroom weekly.
  3. 2022-2023 REGISTRATION IS OPEN. See the schedule here.
  4. I am in the process of applying to be a direct vendor for charter schools. If you have any you'd like me to apply for, please email me.
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Writing with Mrs. Brown - Week 22

3/1/2022

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IEW SSS 1A - Fix It! Grammar Book 1
  • Structure: Unit 6 Summarizing Multiple References
  • Current Assignment: People of the Desert (Unit 6) & FIG 25
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG)
  • Unit 6 Sample Papers 
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Wednesday Class

IEW SSS 2A - Fix It! Grammar Book 2
  • Structure: Unit 8 Formal Essays **NEW**
  • Current Assignment: Poisonous Animals (Unit 8) & FIG 225
  • After class:  Students should finish their final paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 8 Sample Papers   
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 1B - Fix It! Grammar Book 3
  • Structure: Unit 7 Inventive Writing 
  • Current Assignment: A Place of Your Choice - FINAL PAPER (Unit 7) & FIG 25
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 7 Sample Papers  
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 2B - Fix It! Grammar Book 4
  • Structure: Unit 8 Formal Essays​​
  • Current Assignment: The US Penny - Persuasive Essay (Unit 8) & FIG 25
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 8 Sample Papers  
  • How to Write a Bibliography in Under 5 Minutes 
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Wednesday Class, Thursday Class

Parent/Editor Corner

Author Spotlight
Asma Hussein
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See previous spotlighted books here.

  1. If you missed the IEW Writing Workshop, you can watch it here. ​
  2. Follow along in the teachers' guide each week. Sample papers are in your IEW account.​
  3. Check your student's Google Classroom weekly.
  4. 2022-2023 REGISTRATION IS OPEN. See the schedule here.
  5. I am in the process of applying to be a direct vendor for charter schools. If you have any you'd like me to apply for, please email me.
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Writing with Mrs. Brown - Week 21

2/13/2022

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IEW SSS 1A - Fix It! Grammar Book 1
  • Structure: Unit 6 Summarizing Multiple References
  • Current Assignment: Tortoises (Unit 6) & FIG 23/24
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG)
  • Unit 6 Sample Papers 
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Wednesday Class

IEW SSS 2A - Fix It! Grammar Book 2
  • Structure: Unit 7 Inventive Writing 
  • Current Assignment: The Moving Box (Unit 7) & FIG 23/24
  • After class:  Students should finish their final paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 7 Sample Papers  
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 1B - Fix It! Grammar Book 3
  • Structure: Unit 7 Inventive Writing 
  • Current Assignment: A Place of Your Choice (Unit 7) & FIG 23/24
  • After class: Students should finish their KWO and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 7 Sample Papers  
  • How to Write a Bibliography in Under 5 Minutes 
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 2B - Fix It! Grammar Book 4
  • Structure: Unit 8 Formal Essays​​
  • Current Assignment: An Occupation of Choice (Unit 8) & FIG 23/34
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 8 Sample Papers   
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Wednesday Class, Thursday Class

Parent and Editor Corner

  1. WE ARE ON BREAK NEXT WEEK. NO CLASSES FEB 21-25. THIS INCLUDES THE HELP SESSION.
  2. FREE IEW Writing Workshop for Teachers - February 26th​
  3. Follow along in the teachers' guide each week. Sample papers are in your IEW account.​
  4. Check your student's Google Classroom weekly.
  5. 2022-2023 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS - February 7th. See the schedule here.
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Writing with Mrs. Brown - Week 19

1/31/2022

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IEW SSS 1A - Fix It! Grammar Book 1
  • Structure: Unit 5 Writing from Pictures 
  • Style: www.asia clause ***NEW*** 
  • Current Assignment: Book and Dinosaurs (Unit 5) & FIG 21
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG)
  • Unit 5 Sample Papers 
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Wednesday Class

IEW SSS 2A - Fix It! Grammar Book 2
  • Structure: Unit 7 Inventive Writing 
  • Style: [6] vss opener  ***NEW*** 
  • Current Assignment: Explaining How (Unit 7) & FIG 21
  • After class:  Students should finish their Final paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 7 Sample Papers  
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 1B - Fix It! Grammar Book 3
  • Structure: Unit 6 Summarizing Multiple References
  • Style: Review
  • Current Assignment: Historical Person of Choice (Unit 6) & FIG 21
  • After class: Students should finish their FINAL PAPER and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 6 Sample Papers  
  • How to Write a Bibliography in Under 5 Minutes 
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 2B - Fix It! Grammar Book 4
  • Structure: Unit 8 Formal Essays. ***NEW*** ​
  • Style: Review
  • Current Assignment: Ernest Shackleton (Unit 8) & FIG 21
  • After class: Students should finish their KWO and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). Students have two weeks to complete this assignment.
  • Unit 8 Sample Papers   
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Wednesday Class, Thursday Class

​Parent and Editor Corner

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  1. FREE IEW Writing Workshop for Teachers - February 26th​
  2. Follow along in the teachers' guide each week. Sample papers are in your IEW account.​
  3. Check your student's Google Classroom weekly.
  4. 2022-2023 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPENS -         February 7th. See the schedule here.

​***Author Spotlight***

Margot Lee Shetterly
Hidden Figures YA Edition
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Writing with Mrs. Brown - Week 18

1/24/2022

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IEW SSS 1A - Fix It! Grammar Book 1
  • Structure: Unit 5 Writing from Pictures 
  • Style: No New Dress-Ups 
  • Current Assignment: Overdressed Children (Unit 5) & FIG 20
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG)
  • Unit 5 Sample Papers
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Wednesday Class

IEW SSS 2A - Fix It! Grammar Book 2
  • Structure: Unit 7 Inventive Writing 
  • Style: No New Dress-Ups 
  • Current Assignment: Eating Vegetables FINAL (Unit 7) & FIG 20
  • After class:  Students should finish their Final paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). 
  • Unit 7 Sample Papers  
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 1B - Fix It! Grammar Book 3
  • Structure: Unit 6 Summarizing Multiple References
  • Style: Review
  • Current Assignment: Historical Person of Choice (Unit 6) & FIG 20
  • After class: Students should finish their KWOs and bibliography and turn them in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). Students have two weeks to complete the entire assignment.
  • Unit 6 Sample Papers  
  • How to Write a Bibliography in Under 5 Minutes 
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 2B - Fix It! Grammar Book 4
  • Structure: Unit 7 Inventive Writing  
  • Style: Review
  • Current Assignment: Author Imitation (Unit 7) & FIG 20
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit 7 Sample Papers   
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Wednesday Class, Thursday Class

Parent and Editor Corner

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  1. FREE IEW Writing Workshop for Teachers - February 26th​
  2. Follow along in the teachers' guide each week. Sample papers are in your IEW account.
  3. Read papers before student's turn them in.
  4. Please help students get their papers in before the live class.  This will help me give them feedback sooner. I have noticed an increase in late papers since we moved the due date.
  5. Check your student's Google Classroom weekly.
  6. I am available after every class for parent questions as well. Please feel free to meet with me after your child's class if you have a question.

                    ***Author Spotlight!!***
Catherynne Valente
Book: The Glass Town Game
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Writing with Mrs. Brown - Week 17

1/17/2022

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IEW SSS 1A - Fix It! Grammar Book 1
  • Structure: Unit 5 Writing from Pictures ***NEW***
  • Style: Quality adjective ***NEW***
  • Current Assignment: Camel in Tent (Unit 5) & FIG 19
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG)
  • Unit 5 Sample Papers
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Wednesday Class

IEW SSS 2A - Fix It! Grammar Book 2
  • Structure: Unit 7 Inventive Writing ***NEW***
  • Style: No New Dress-Ups 
  • Current Assignment: Eating Vegetables KWO (Unit 7) & FIG 19
  • After class:  Students should finish their KWO and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). Students are going to have two weeks to complete the entire 5-paragraph assignment.
  • Unit 7 Sample Papers  
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 1B - Fix It! Grammar Book 3
  • Structure: Unit 6 Summarizing Multiple References
  • Style: No New Dress-Ups
  • Current Assignment: Amelia Earhart (Unit 6) & FIG 19
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG). Student MUST gather all their historical person of choice resources by the end of the week. They start their own research paper next week.
  • Unit 6 Sample Papers   
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 2B - Fix It! Grammar Book 4
  • Structure: Unit 7 Inventive Writing  
  • Style: #4 ing opener ***NEW***
  • Current Assignment: A Personal Adventure (Unit 7) & FIG 19
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit 7 Sample Papers   
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Wednesday Class, Thursday Class

Parent and Editor Corner


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  1. FREE IEW Writing Workshop for Teachers - February 26th
  2. Follow along in the teachers' guide each week. Sample papers are in your IEW account.
  3. Read papers before student's turn them in.
  4. Check your student's Google Classroom weekly.

                    ***Author Spotlights!!***

(1B): Debra Michals, PHD, National Women's History Museum Article
(1A, 2A, 2B): Chris Epting, Breakfast on Mars (Personal Essay Example)
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Writing with Mrs. Brown - Week 16

1/10/2022

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IEW SSS 1A - Fix It! Grammar Book 1
  • Structure: Unit 4 Summarizing a Reference
  • Style: No new concepts
  • Current Assignment: Marco Polo (Unit 4) & FIG 18
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG)
  • Unit 4 Final Paper Help Video  
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Wednesday Class
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IEW SSS 2A - Fix It! Grammar Book 2
  • Structure: Unit 6 Summarizing Multiple References
  • Style: No new concepts
  • Current Assignment: A Country of Choice (Unit 6) & FIG 18
  • After class:  Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit 6 Sample Papers  
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class
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IEW SSS 1B - Fix It! Grammar Book 3
  • Structure: Unit 6 Summarizing Multiple References
  • Style: #2 Prepositional Opener. ***New Style***
  • Current Assignment: Troglobites (Unit 6) & FIG 18
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG)
  • Unit 6 Sample Papers   
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class
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IEW SSS 2B - Fix It! Grammar Book 4
  • Structure: Unit 7 Inventive Writing ***New Unit***
  • Style: No new concepts
  • Current Assignment: A Person You Know (Unit 7) & FIG 18
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in by the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit 7 Sample Papers   
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Wednesday Class, Thursday Class

Parent & Editor Corner

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  1. Download & print the schedule.
  2. Follow along in the teachers' guide each week. Sample papers are in your IEW account.
  3. Read papers before student's turn them in.
  4. Check your student's Google Classroom weekly.

                    ***Author Spotlights!!***

(1A, 2A, 1B): Sami Bayly, A Curious Collection of Peculiar Creatures
(2B): Laurel Snyder, Breakfast on Mars (Personal Essay Example)
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Writing with Mrs. Brown - Week 7

10/11/2021

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IEW SSS 1A - Fix It! Grammar Book 1
  • Current Assignment: King Midas + Review(Unit 3) & FIG 7
  • After class: Students have two weeks to complete their paper. Students should finish their final paper and turn it in before the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit3 Final Paper Help Video
  • Second Semester Registration Link: IEW SSS 1A & Fix It! Grammar Book 1 
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Wednesday Class

IEW SSS 2A - Fix It! Grammar Book 2
  • Current Assignment: Eating Together (Unit 4) & FIG 7
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in before the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit 4 Final Paper Help Video   ***New Unit This Week***
  • Second Semester Registration Link: IEW SSS 2A & Fix It! Grammar Book 2
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 1B - Fix It! Grammar Book 3
  • Current Assignment: The Hart in the Ox-Stall (Unit 3) & FIG 7
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in before the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit3 Final Paper Help Video
  • Second Semester Registration Link: IEW SSS 1B & Fix It! Grammar Book 3
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Tuesday Class, Thursday Class

IEW SSS 2B - Fix It! Grammar Book 4
  • Current Assignment: Neil Armstrong or Sally Ride (Unit 4) & FIG 7
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in before the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit 4 Final Paper Help Video
  • Second Semester Registration Link: IEW SSS 2B & Fix It! Grammar Book 4
  • 2021-2022 Schedule: Wednesday Class, Thursday Class

​Parent & Editor Corner
1. Please check your student's Google classroom feedback
2. Please download and print the class schedule.
3. Register for the second semester.
4. Video Help - Independent Clauses vs. Dependent Clauses
5. Author Spotlight: Wonder by R.J. Palacio
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IEW with Mrs. Brown - Week 6

10/6/2021

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IEW SSS 1A - Fix It! Grammar Book 1
  • Current Assignment: King Midas (Unit 3) & FIG 6
  • After class: Students have two weeks to complete their paper. Students should finish their KWO and turn it in before the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit3 Final Paper Help Video
  • Second Semester Registration Link: IEW SSS 1A & Fix It! Grammar Book 1 

IEW SSS 2A - Fix It! Grammar Book 2
  • Current Assignment: The City Mouse & The Country Mouse (Unit 3) & FIG 6
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in before the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit3 Final Paper Help Video
  • Second Semester Registration Link: IEW SSS 2A & Fix It! Grammar Book 2

IEW SSS 1B - Fix It! Grammar Book 3
  • Current Assignment: Odysseus and the Cyclops (Unit 3) & FIG 6
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in before the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit3 Final Paper Help Video
  • Second Semester Registration Link: IEW SSS 1B & Fix It! Grammar Book 3

IEW SSS 2B - Fix It! Grammar Book 4
  • Current Assignment: Madame C.J. Walker or Jackie Robinson & FIG 6
  • After class: Students should finish their paper and turn it in before the next class along with Fix It! Grammar (FIG).
  • Unit 4 Final Paper Help Video
  • Second Semester Registration Link: IEW SSS 2B & Fix It! Grammar Book 4

​Parent & Editor Corner
1. Please check your student's Google classroom feedback
2. Please ensure your student is formatting their paper correctly. Watch the help videos above if needed.
3. Register for the second semester.
4. Use the EZ+1 Method - Remember: Your student’s progress determines the pace, not the checklist.

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Final Week(April 20-22)

4/20/2021

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IEW SSS Level A

Before class: Turn in Fix It Grammar 32

During class: Fix It! Grammar 33 & Kahoot Review Game
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​After class: Last Class. Have a great summer!

IEW SSS Level B

Before class: Turn in Fix It Grammar 32

During class: Fix It! Grammar 33 & Kahoot Review Game
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​After class: Last Class. Have a great summer!

IEW SSS Level C

Before class: Turn in Fix It Grammar 32

During class: Fix It! Grammar 33 & Kahoot Review Game (Zeke is leading FIG)
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​After class: Last Class. Have a great summer!

USHBW

Before class:  Turn in Lesson 30: John Henry & Fix It! Grammar 32

During class: Fix It! Grammar 33 & Kahoot Review Game

After class: Last Class. Have a great summer!

Parent Corner

1. Registration is open for next year. You can register at: https://outschool.com/teachers/Alicia#usWfBeWIav

1. IEW SSS 1A & Fix It! Grammar Book 1(Tuesday @ 9:30A, Wednesday @ 2:00P)
2. IEW SSS 2A & Fix It! Grammar Book 2 (Tuesday @ 12:30P, Thursday @ 9:30A)
3. IEW SSS 1B & Fix It! Grammar Book 3 (Tuesday @ 2PM, Thursday @ 2PM)
4. IEW SSS 2B & Fix It! Grammar Book 4 (Wednesday @ 12:30PM, Thursday @ 12:30PM)

2. Magnum Opus Magazine - Writer's Guidelines

3. Kahoot Tutorial: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HI9OmisaZ4​
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