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FOR GRADES 3-8

The out-of-the-box active Writing Program
that emphasizes CRITICAL THINKING
and makes writing fun

"THE INCITE TO WRITE! PROGRAM IS POWERFUL, PRACTICAL AND FUN FOR
BOTH TEACHER AND STUDENT."
Dr. Judy Stettler, Principal, Vieja Valley Elementary
School, Santa Barbara, California

"TEACHERS ACROSS THE STATE HAVE BEEN EXCITED BY THESE CREATIVE
LANGUAGE ARTS STRATEGIES. (INCITE TO WRITE) IS FULL OF INNOVATIVE
IDEAS."
Deborah Weir-Khan, Coordinator, Literacy
Workshops, Florida Dept. of Education

From Carol Aubrey,
_Program Developer_

DEAR TEACHERS, HOMESCHOOLERS AND PARENTS,

Are you looking for new ways to teach writing?

Can you use a program that is:

* Hands-on
* Fun & Active
* Diverse
* Aligns with State Standards

_If so, read on!_

THE INCITE TO WRITE STRATEGIES DEVELOP THE SKILLS STUDENTS NEED TO
SCORE HIGH ON STATE-STANDARDIZED WRITING TESTS.

The program takes students through a diverse series of writing
strategies that systematically build up their writing skills by
activating, strengthening, and expanding their thinking skills. It
provides them with confidence and a clear understanding of NARRATIVE
and EXPOSITORY writing and the mechanics of good writing in general.


"ELIZABETH IS FILLED WITH IDEAS ON WHAT TO WRITE SINCE TAKING YOUR
CLASS. SHE ASKS LOTS OF QUESTIONS TO GIVE HER WRITING DETAILS AND
SHE'S USING ADJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS."
_ Natalie Lowe, parent_

"DANIEL'S SELF-ESTEEM HAS GONE WAY UP. HE IS NOT AFRAID OF HIS
WRITING ASSIGNMENTS IN SCHOOL ANYMORE, AND HE LIKES USING HIS
IMAGINATION."
_ Sonia Perez, parent_

INCITE TO WRITE! has been a successful program for over 13 years and
used by teachers in school districts across the country. Previously,
it was only available by license. School districts, summer camps, and
individuals wishing to run an INCITE TO WRITE! program for profit
could license the program for $5,000.

NOW, AFTER YEARS OF PEOPLE ASKING ME IF THEY COULD BUY THE MANUAL, I
AM HAPPY TO MAKE THE PROGRAM MANUAL AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS,
HOMESCHOOLERS AND PARENTS _FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USE_ IN THE CLASSROOM
AND AT HOME FOR A VERY LOW PRICE.

WHAT'S INSIDE?
The Program Manual for INCITE TO WRITE! contains over 150 pages of
successful strategies that are fun, active, and proven winners with
kids.

Each section includes active writing strategies along with
worksheets and booklets that can be reproduced for classroom use.

There are 7 Sections in the Program Manual, each available as a
separate PDF format downloadable file:

* Sample Weekly Class Schedules of Strategies
* Mechanics of Writing: Paragraph Building
* Mechanics of Writing: Grammar
* Narrative Writing
* Expository Writing
* Critical Thinking / Fun Writing
* Supplemental Strategies for Beginning Writers

I. WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULES

Don't know where to begin?

The INCITE TO WRITE! manual is filled with so many interesting
activities and strategies that it could be hard and time-consuming to
know where to start! To alleviate this problem, there are fourteen
weeks of suggested class schedules with one activity a day from Monday
through Friday.

The suggested schedule of activities introduces both the teacher and
student to the foundation basics of the INCITE TO WRITE! program and
guides the student into increasing competency in writing and thinking
skills, insuring student success with the more advanced writing
strategies.

II. MECHANICS: PARAGRAPH BUILDING
Nothing is more basic to writing than the ability to expand on a
theme, yet it is in this area where students have the most problems.

HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU HEARD, "I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING ELSE TO WRITE"?

This is actually a thinking problem, not a writing problem.
Expanding on a theme demands higher level critical and creative
thinking skills, and it is the essential "thinking" component of
writing that makes it so difficult to master.

THE SOLUTION?
Lots of fun and fast-paced strategies based on the Art of Asking
Questions and the Socratic Questioning Model. Questions serve as the
springboard into higher level thinking skills. The team question games
in this section are designed to wake up lazy brain cells and help
kids:

* Get curious about the bigger picture
* Create supporting details
* Stay in the inquiry and keep an open mind
* Stay on topic
* Organize their writing

III. MECHANICS: GRAMMAR
* ways to use adjectives as a springboard into creative stories;
* fun ways to teach similes, subject
* how to quickly come up with story outlines and expand on them;
* preparation for state-standardized writing tests using writing
prompts;
* staying focused and thinking fast.

V. EXPOSITORY WRITING
EXPOSITORY WRITING IS A WONDERFUL VEHICLE FOR EXPLAINING THINGS IN A
CLEAR, SIMPLE AND ENLIGHTENING WAY!
Starting with the first strategy where students physically get into
the formation of expository writing, the strategies in this session
are designed to build not only confidence, but enjoyment of the
expository writing process. Students will learn:

* how to develop expository paragraphs;
* use pantomime "freeze frames" to capture the main idea in each
paragraph;
* how to outline and pre-write quickly;
* transition words that help students follow the basic expository
structure.

In addition, there are several creative expository writing
assignments that students love.

VI. CRITICAL THINKING / FUN WRITING
The writing and hands-on activities in this session encompass both
creative writing, expository writing, persuasive and essay writing.

THEY EMPHASIZE CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGIC, IMAGINATION AND
CREATIVITY.

Some of the strategies are arts-based, some are done outdoors; some
of the writing is done individually, and some in teams or with
partners.
What they all have in common is that they are

* enjoyable
* stimulating
* and engage students in the writing process

VII. SUPPLEMENTAL STRATEGIES FOR BEGINNING WRITERS
For younger writers or writers who are struggling, this section is
filled with fun strategies that boost self-esteem and build basic
writing and vocabulary skills, including:

* introduction to adjectives
* poetry and rhyming
* an easy template for beginning Narrative Writing
* booklets to fill in

"THE INCITE TO WRITE PROGRAM IS A FUN AND CREATIVE METHOD OF
TEACHING YOUNG STUDENTS TO FEEL SUCCESSFUL AND BE SUCCESSFUL AT
WRITING. I NOTICED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CRITICAL THINKING
AND WRITING SKILLS OF MY KIDS. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PROGRAM."
Mimi Mangines, Parent

"(THE INCITE TO WRITE) ACTIVITIES ARE ALL INTERACTIVE AND WELL
PLANNED. GREAT IDEAS, VERY STUDENT CENTERED, AND FUN."
Dr. Maria P. deArmas, District Director, Div. of
Advanced Academic Programs, Miami-Dade Public
Sc_hools _

WHY IS INCITE TO WRITE SO SUCCESSFUL?

Intrinsic to the great success INCITE TO WRITE! has enjoyed over the
years is the recognition that good writing in the early grades depends
on good critical and creative thinking skills.

The mechanics of writing are easy to master, just like the
multiplication tables, but it is the thinking component that makes
writing a high-level skill.

The good news is that critical and creative thinking skills can be
incredibly fun to teach and to learn. They are best learned in a group
environment that is charged with action, partnership, and that engages
students _from the feet up _in the writing process.

The INCITE TO WRITE strategies activate children's brainstorming
abilities and enable students to push their boundaries by learning
from the unique imaginations of each other.

By the time students sit down to write, they are eager to pick up a
pencil because they have so much to say. After all, that is the main
purpose of writing to begin with, so it is no wonder kids stress over
it if they have nothing to say.

"MY 3RD GRADE SON FOUND WRITING DIFFICULT, AND BECAUSE HE WASN'T
PERFECT AT IT, HE'D GIVE UP BEFORE HE EVEN GOT STARTED. THE INCITE TO
WRITE SESSIONS CHANGED HIM. HE'S HAD SO MUCH FUN CREATING STORIES WITH
HIS NEW FRIENDS AND DOING "PUNCH THE PERIOD" THAT NOW HE'S NOT AFRAID
TO PICK UP A PENCIL." _ Catherine Lian, Parent_

Would you like to see for yourself why these strategies are fun and
successful?

TAKE A LOOK FOR FREE!

YOU CAN VIEW SECTION II: PARAGRAPH BUILDING
AND THE COMPLETE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BY CLICKING HERE [7]

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INSIDE, THE 7 SECTIONS OF THE MANUAL ARE AVAILABLE AS SEPARATE
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AND COLOR-CODE EACH SECTION AS YOU WISH.
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CLICK HERE [8]
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Get ready to enjoy teaching writing to your students, and watch how
the emphasis on critical thinking benefits not only writing skills,
but students' ability to perform well in all their other school
subjects.

Best wishes,

Carol Aubrey

Transformational Learning & Coaching, Inc.
505 216-0750

carol@incitetowrite.com [9]

(c) Carol Aubrey 2004-2008 All Rights Reserved

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