I saw that Wordsmith has new editions available. What revisions were made to the series?
Wordsmith Apprentice (grades 4-6) has a new, updated easy-to-read format. No content changes were made.
In Wordsmith (grades 7-9), there are additional exercises and short assignments, review quizzes for extra practice plus more explanation and examples.
The new Wordsmith Teacher's Guide contains more information about our philosophy of writing and how to review. Also included are suggestions for further writing projects and for incorporating creative writing into other areas of the curriculum--history, science, music, etc.--and for starting a writers' club. This helps the teacher expand Wordsmith into a two-year language arts course!
The new edition of Wordsmith Craftsman (10th and up) includes more examples and clearer explanations, as well as updated information reflecting the growth of personal computers and Internet use. The two most significant additions are:
Wordsmith Apprentice (grades 4-6) has a new, updated easy-to-read format. No content changes were made.
In Wordsmith (grades 7-9), there are additional exercises and short assignments, review quizzes for extra practice plus more explanation and examples.
The new Wordsmith Teacher's Guide contains more information about our philosophy of writing and how to review. Also included are suggestions for further writing projects and for incorporating creative writing into other areas of the curriculum--history, science, music, etc.--and for starting a writers' club. This helps the teacher expand Wordsmith into a two-year language arts course!
The new edition of Wordsmith Craftsman (10th and up) includes more examples and clearer explanations, as well as updated information reflecting the growth of personal computers and Internet use. The two most significant additions are:
- A Word About Research Papers, offering tips on how to expand the skills taught for the expository essay into a formal term paper.
- A six-page section on how to write a critical essay, which helps young people evaluate the movies they see and the books they read.
