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EIW™ Level 12 is a homeschool writing curriculum that provides high school students the writing skills needed for high school and university writing, the SAT, college prep, the college application process and beyond.
Our online writing curriculum is designed for high school students preparing for college and uses a very easy and straightforward approach to writing. EIW lessons are clearly planned out and are relatively self-contained within the workbook and the online video lessons.
EIL™ Level 12 is a high-school literature curriculum focused 100% on teaching students how to analyze fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry and figurative language. This homeschool literature curriculum features a slow, systematic approach for twelfth grade students, aged 17 to 18, to learn literary analysis effectively. The step-by-step approach repeated each time a literary work is analyzed effectively teaches students how to approach literature. A complete English/Language Arts course includes both Essentials in Writing and Essentials in Literature for twelfth grade
PLEASE NOTE: DIGITAL only versions of Essentials in Literature will NOT include a copy of the novel. Physical copies of the Student Book and Resource Book will only be shipped if selected below.
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Our online writing curriculum is designed for high school students preparing for college and uses a very easy and straightforward approach to writing.
The general age for students completing Level 12 is 17 or 18 years old. The age can vary depending on if a child has started school early, on time, or is repeating a grade. The age of the student does not delegate if a child can complete this writing course. Instead, we recommend that students have a basic understanding of spelling, grammar, sentences, composition, and the skills taught in Level 11 before beginning.
At Level 12, students are headed for college or the professional world and are well on their way to being skilled writers. Sentence structure is the most technical aspect of Level 12, but any remaining bad habits need to be ironed out before students move into the next stage of their lives. Formal paragraphs and essays (descriptive, expository, persuasive, compare/contrast, cause and effect) will have detailed instructions. Level 12 also includes literary response essays as well as a timed essay for college prep and a persuasive research paper as capstone assignments.
The Textbook helps the student follow along with the video lessons and complete lesson activities.
The Textbook includes:
* Lesson content that accompanies the video lesson
* Lesson activities that accompany the video lesson
* Writing graphic organizers that accompany the video lesson
* How to use the program
* Sample lesson planning
* Sample answers for each lesson (written as samples in the textbook)
The Essentials in Writing Scoring Service is an optional add-on service that takes the scoring burden off your mind! Our Scoring Team includes a variety of qualified individuals, including long-time educators, librarians, and professionals with Bachelor’s degrees in English, and they are ready to take the burden of grading compositions away from you.
Parents of students completing Levels 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of Essentials in Writing are eligible to purchase this service.
Offered from September 1 to June 15 of each school year, one composition for each EIW assignment may be submitted for scoring. If purchased after the September 1 start date, services still expire on June 15 of the following year.
The scoring system includes:
* One final composition from each composition lesson of Essentials in Writing may be presented for scoring.
* Students receive a rubric with a score as well as a one-paragraph write-up from their scorer complementing strengths and sharing areas to improve, plus, detailed comments and suggestions within the composition.
* Scoring Services will be conducted online through Gradient.
Yes. Essentials in Writing provides both scoring checklist and rubrics for your convenience as well as effective and ineffective composition samples for each composition.
Additional 12th level writing workbooks can be purchased to provide a workbook for another child/student. The workbook does not have additional information and is just another core workbook for another student so that each student has their own workbook to use.
The textbook provides students and parents/teachers with effective and ineffective composition samples. There are no worksheets or tests.
The time needed to complete the 11th level writing curriculum is a typical academic year (34 weeks). If students follow the 34-week plan included, they will complete individual lessons and activities during the week; however, because the lessons are broken up into small, daily mini-lessons, students can double up on some lessons and activities and complete the entire course sooner. Each day, students will spend 15-40 minutes on writing.
Essentials in Writing Level 12 includes a 34-week suggested, yet optional, program planner geared for college prep level writing.
Essentials in Writing offers 100% free curriculum support through texting, Facebook Messenger, online chat, email, and phone calls.
By purchasing the scoring service add-on, parents/teachers will receive the necessary feedback from scorers to determine proficiency in writing.
Yes, a different level of Essentials in Literature can be used for the literary component of the English credit of 12th grade.
The online version of the curriculum includes all of the required materials for completing a level of Essentials in Writing or Essentials in Literature, but in a digital format. With the online version, all of your materials are in one spot within the member’s dashboard for you to view and print!
The required online materials include:
For EIW Levels 1-10, you can get a digital Assessment/Resource Booklet as well!
How does this compare to the print version? The print version of the curriculum includes all the online access to the digital materials AND the printed, physical, tangible version of the textbooks. The printed books are great for students who prefer to complete their assignments directly within an organized, bound book.
It simply comes down to personal preference. Now, families have the added convenience of being able to access their materials in different formats.
Additional Workbook is compatible only with second edition Essentials in Writing video instruction. This is only a Student Workbook for an ADDITIONAL student using the same level of video instruction. Please note that the Workbook is not functional without the related video instruction.
Let Essentials in Writing take the scoring burden off your mind! Our Scoring Team includes a variety of qualified individuals, including long-time educators, librarians, and professionals with Bachelor’s degrees in English, and they are ready to take the burden of grading compositions away from you.
Parents of students completing levels 6*, 7*, 8*, 9, 10, 11, or 12 of Essentials in Writing are eligible to purchase this service. (*Second Editions only.) Offered from September 1 to June 15 of each school year, one composition for each EIW assignment may be submitted for scoring. If purchased after September 1 start date, services still expire on June 15 the following year.
PLEASE NOTE: Scoring services are for Essentials in Writing only and are not eligible for unconditional money back guarantee.
Essentials in Literature is a high-school literature curriculum focused 100% on teaching students how to analyze fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry, and figurative language.
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Essentials in Literature Level 12 breaks down into four units with each unit focusing on a different aspect of literature.
* Unit One uses short story fiction to explain fiction terms and includes eight short stories (application), a connection to nonfiction, and one summative assessment.
* Unit Two uses a three-act play to define terms and includes one three-act play (application), one summative assessment, and one major production activity.
* Unit Three centers around one novel (literary analysis application), namely The Great Gatsby, with one summative assessment and one major writing project or visual presentation.
* Unit Four is the Figurative Language/Poetry Unit with a full explanation of terms, five sections of up to nine literary works (application), and one summative assessment.
The literature curriculum provides parents with scoring guides found in the answer key that include sample answers for each activity.
The Essentials in Literature material follows the same 34-week timeline as Essentials in Writing, but students can work faster than the intended timeline to finish the course sooner. Each day, students will spend 20-50 minutes on literature.
Essentials in Literature Level 12 includes a 34-week suggested, yet optional, lesson planner geared for secondary level learning.
Shorter works for Units One, Two, and Four can be found online. Instructions are given in the Parent/Teacher Handbook. The chosen novel for Unit Three is included with the purchase of Essentials in Literature Level 12.
The bundle for Level 12 includes both Essentials in Writing and Essentials in Literature. The textbook, workbook, and video content are included in the bundle price.
Essentials in Writing textbook/workbook is the writing component whereas Essentials in Literature textbook/workbook is the literary analysis component in order to earn an English credit at the high school level.
The online version of the curriculum includes all of the required materials for completing a level of Essentials in Writing or Essentials in Literature, but in a digital format. With the online version, all of your materials are in one spot within the member’s dashboard for you to view and print!
The required online materials include:
For EIW Levels 1-10, you can get a digital Assessment/Resource Booklet as well!
How does this compare to the print version? The print version of the curriculum includes all the online access to the digital materials AND the printed, physical, tangible version of the textbooks. The printed books are great for students who prefer to complete their assignments directly within an organized, bound book.
It simply comes down to personal preference. Now, families have the added convenience of being able to access their materials in different formats.
This is only a Student Workbook for an ADDITIONAL student using the same level of video instruction. Please note that the Workbook is not functional without the related video instruction.
Scoring Services are for Essentials in Writing only.
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