Unit 1Unit 1: Note Taking and Outlines
Unit 2: Writing from Notes
2 lessons2 Weeks
Unit 1: Note Taking and Outlines
Unit 2: Writing from Notes
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Sherlock Holmes, Sidney Paget, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
This will be an introduction to the IEW structure and style program. Learners will read a source text about Sherlock Holmes, Sidney Paget, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and create outlines for each one. Learners will have an opportunity to retell the information in class. 
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Atlantis
Learners will create an outline about Atlantis from a source text in the Student Book. We will practice writing a paragraph together from the outline, and the first stylistic technique will be introduced, the -ly adverb. 
Unit 2Unit 3: Narrative Stories
2 lessons2 Weeks
Unit 3: Narrative Stories
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Jadis Tells a Story
Learners will craft outlines using IEW's Story Sequence Chart. A new stylistic technique will be explored, the who/which clause. 
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Sister Tells a Story
Discussing the character of Jadis' sister, learners will explore story elements once again and create a key word outline using the elements from the Story Sequence Chart. We will discuss verbs and what makes some verbs stronger than others. The first banned words will be discussed and applied to all compositions. 
Unit 3Unit 4: Summarizing a Reference
3 lessons3 Weeks
Unit 4: Summarizing a Reference
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Digory and Jack
The new unit will be introduced. Learners will learn a new paragraph rule, the topic/clincher rule. This will be used for just about every assignment throughout the Student Book. another stylistic technique, the because clause will be added to the rubric.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
First Voice
In addition to outlining using the structure for Unit 4, learners will explore what makes an adjective a quality one. We will add to our banned words list by restricting the use of some adjectives. 
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Buckingham Palace
Continuing with Unit 4, learners will outline the information about Buckingham Palace. All dress-ups will be reviewed. 
Unit 4Unit 5: Writing from Pictures
3 lessons3 Weeks
Unit 5: Writing from Pictures
 Week 8
Lesson 8
A Lamp-Post is Planted
We are back writing stories in Unit 5, but differently than Unit 3. This unit requires learners to ask themselves questions in order to fill in their outlines before writing. We will review stylistic techniques and vocabulary. 
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Forked End Down
Continuing to write stories using the Unit 5 structural model, learners will brainstorm ideas for their outlines and incorporate all dress-ups and some vocabulary to give their stories flair. 
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Take of My Fruit
Review of the dress-ups will be incorporated into the lesson as learners construct a story using the structure from Unit 5. 
Unit 5Unit 6: Summarizing Multiple References
2 lessons2 Weeks
Unit 6: Summarizing Multiple References
 Week 11
Lesson 11
Predatory Pitcher Plant
Learners will explore this unique plant as they collect information and organize it using strategies from IEW's Unit 6 structural model. 
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Crown Jewels of England
We will continue to hone our information-collection skills by learning about the crown jewels of England. Learners will learn their final dress-up, the www.asia clause, and apply it to this assignment.