There once were two friends. One of them kept copying the other, though, and it started an argument. Write a story about what happened.
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Archive for June, 2022
Podcast: Growing Reading & Writing Comprehension with Rita Cevasco, Pt. 2
We’re continuing our conversation with the brilliant Rita Cevasco! In case you missed out last podcast episode with the owner and creator of Rooted in Language, go listen to it now.
In this second part, we dive into practical steps to help your kids learn to read.
We talk about:
- the difference in offerings between Brave Writer and Rooted in Language,
- who the Pinwheels program is for and what they’ll learn,
- and how reading comprehension affects kids’ recognition in all areas.
Show Notes
One philosophy that both Brave Writer and Rooted in Language share in common is that learning happens best in relationship and that over time it will grow into independent learning. Having conversations with other people helps us to deepen our understanding of an idea.
Learning can often feel like rote memorization, especially when it comes to reading. But when teaching is approached from a place of understanding the core concepts behind what they are learning, kids realize how much they have to gain from what they are learning and how they can apply it to all aspects of their life.
No one does what Rita and Rooted in Language do for learning challenged kids. They want effective learning, not busy work. They know what facilitates deep learning and what’s going to truly make a difference—especially for kids who are already burnt out with other forms of learning that didn’t work for them. And when you, as a parent, understand the tools, you are in the best position to take them and apply them to your kids in a way that makes sense.
Resources
- rootedinlanguage.com
- To learn more about Pinwheels, visit https://www.rootedinlanguage.com/pinwheels-program.
- Want a program that’s going to compliment Pinwheels? Check out our new program, the Quill!
- Want help getting started with Brave Writer? Head over to bravewriter.com/getting-started
- Sign up for the Brave Writer newsletter to learn about all of the special offers we’re doing in 2022 and you’ll get a free seven-day Writing Blitz guide just for signing up: http://go.bravewriter.com/writing-blitz
Connect with Julie
- Instagram: instagram.com/juliebravewriter
- Twitter: twitter.com/bravewriter
- Facebook: facebook.com/bravewriter
Friday Freewrite: Musing
The term “musing” means to have deep thoughts or reflections. Share some of your musings.
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2022-2023 Arrow, Boomerang, and Slingshot Programs
Here are the titles for the coming academic year for our Arrow, Boomerang, and Slingshot programs!
ARROW (ages 11-12)
BOOMERANG (ages 13-14)
SLINGSHOT (ages 15-18)
Note: the Arrow and Boomerang titles change each year but the Slingshot titles stay the same.
At Brave Writer, we take the selection of these book titles Very Seriously!
All year, we read, discuss, and delight in the year’s latest fiction as well as relishing the classics.
- We aim for diversity of authorship and protagonists.
- We incorporate a variety of genres: fantasy to the classics.
- We carefully orchestrate the sequence of the books.
- We balance book length against the holiday demands of a given month.
- We alternate moving, poignant books with silly, lighthearted books.
- We launch the year with a sure-fire winner and end with a warmhearted one.
Hope you’ll join us for an AWESOME year of learning and reading.
Excited for you as your family embarks on an inspired reading journey!
Watch the REPLAY of the Live Broadcast
Looking for the book selections for younger kids? Go here!
2022-2023 Quill and Dart Programs
Here are the titles (categories for the Quill*) for the coming academic year for our Quill and Dart programs!
QUILL (ages 5-7)
DART (ages 8-10)
At Brave Writer, we take the selection of these book titles Very Seriously!
We read, discuss, and delight in the year’s latest fiction as well as relishing the classics.
- We aim for diversity of authorship and protagonists.
- We incorporate a variety of genres: fantasy to the classics.
- We carefully orchestrate the sequence of the books.
- We balance book length against the holiday demands of a given month.
- We alternate moving, poignant books with silly, lighthearted books.
- We launch the year with a sure-fire winner and end with a warmhearted one.
Hope you’ll join us for an AWESOME year of learning and reading.
Excited for you as your family embarks on an inspired reading journey!
*Difference between the Quill and Dart
The Quill covers reading, writing, and math—with six activities, two for each focus area, that can be done again and again with your kids using different books. It helps build the essential skills kids need in:
- reading,
- writing,
- and math.
Unlike our other programs, it offers a list of suggested picture books that relate to a theme, but you don’t need to purchase a specific book or books for the Quill like you do for the Dart or Arrow.
The Quill acts as both your manual and planner with spaces to write planning notes and reflections about your child’s learning and experience with the activities. The Guidelines for using the Quill are built into each handbook—there are no separate guidelines.
Watch the REPLAY of the Live Broadcast
Looking for the book selections for older kids? Go here!
