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Christian Novel StudiesBASIC BOOKLETS |
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AT HOME WITH WRITING SERIES |
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by Don and Chris Roe |
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Have you ever wondered how to improve your student's writing?
We did. So we studied editing and wrote the following booklet:
My Student Wrote Something - Now What? An Introduction to Editing.
The simple editing principles introduced in this booklet can be applied
to any writing.
Topics covered in this booklet:
1) Editing Content
2) Editing for Clarity
3) Getting the Words Right
4) Putting It All Together
An editing checklist is also included.
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In 20 Easy to Learn Fiction Writing Techniques your student can learn
how to use foreshadowing, introspection, allusion, transitions, plus many other
techniques. One of the techniques is printed below:
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Imagery:
When you write a fiction scene, you can picture it in your mind.
Unfortunately, the reader can't see what you see. You must bring the scene to
life through the use of imagery. |
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Imagery brings the reader into the story by stimulating his or her senses. To
do this you must use sensory words like sweet, red, shimmering, and soft,
instead of judgement words like ugly, awful, wonderful, and great.
Examples - In the following examples the first sentence contains a judgement
word in italics and the second sentence replaces it with a sensory word(s).
--The soup tasted awful. The soup was too salty.
--She held up her hand to show off her beautiful diamond ring. She held up
her hand so that her diamond ring glimmered in the sunlight.
--They were overwhelmed by the foul smell in the room. The stench of sour milk and rotten fish overwhelmed them.
Activity
- Think of a fictional scene. Write a description of the scene using sensory words. Read the description to someone and have this person draw a picture of the scene. Was the picture accurate? |
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Over thirty of our older daughter's articles, stories, or poems have been published in sources outside our home. Where?
My Student Wrote Something - How Can We Share It? - An Introduction to Publishing, contains that information plus ideas for self-publishing and writing opportunities on the Internet. |
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AT HOME WITH WRITING booklets.......................................$4.00 each |
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READING BOOKLETS |
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Design a Reading Quilt - Plus More Than 100 Other Activities to Enhance Your Literature Experiences
These activities can be applied to any book. |
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Launch a Reading Rocket!
Plus 39 More Hands-On
Projects, Crafts, Games, and Creative Activities
to Enhance Literature Experiences |
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Books for Boys
Titles and Descriptions of Exciting and Compelling Books
for All Ages
This booklet also contains suggestions for parents
of reluctant readers. |
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Good Books for Teenage Girls Titles and Descriptions of Quality Books
Recommended by Teenage Girls |
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Great Reading for Girls Titles and Descriptions of Quality Books
for Girls Ages Four through Twelve |
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Reading Booklets.................................................................................................$4.00 each New booklets in 2005 (all Basic Booklets are still $4.00 each):
Pastimes in Pictures Books -- Titles and Descriptions of Delightful Picture Books
Picture books can be enjoyed by people of all ages, but mothers and teachers of preschool children will
probably be most interested in this booklet. Activities are included for some of the books so this booklet could be used in a preschool program. The Story Corner
-- Titles and Descriptions of Compelling Books for Beginning Readers
Many wonderful easy readers are available today. Help your child learn to read by providing interesting,
wholesome reading materials. Career Connections
This booklet contains three principles for making decisions and choosing careers. Suggestions are given for all ages; part of
the booklet is written for older students and another part is for parents.
Tips for Learning World Languages at Home
Our oldest daughter, who is now twenty-one, began learning Spanish at home nine years ago. In the spring of 2006 she will graduate from the University of Minnesota with a B.A.A. in Spanish Education and a B.A. in Spanish.
Our younger daughter also began her language-learning journey at home. Now she is at a charter high school and skipped a year of Spanish because of what she learned at home.
We feel that we have learned a lot about language learning; we are happy to be able to pass along five tips and explain how those tips helped us on our language journey.
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