Virtue In Knowledge Publications

WHAT IS THE WRITE THINKING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM?

A specialized set of unique writing & thinking workbooks designed to help children develop the daily skill of meaningful and practical critical thinking. It incorporates outlining, essay and compositional writing skill training, while teaching your child to think thru the material you have assigned them to read.  It is an unique tool designed to improve a child's thinking & writing skills by focusing on questions that help a child comprehend, integrate and apply the material they have just read, to all of life.

Works with YOUR Book list as well as any other!  This system is designed to work best with narrative style books - living history books, novels, biographies, autobiographies, etc.  Anything with characters and some type of story line.  Textbooks that deal with just factual information, would not work as well with these tools.

HOW WILL YOUR CHILD BENEFIT FROM THIS WRITE-THINKING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM?

   1. Noticeably better critical thinking skills!
   2. Dramatically improved essay writing skills!
   3. Improved comprehension of the material read!
   4. Better understanding of the authors key themes!
   5. Improved ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing!
   6. Increased vocabulary!
   7. Improved usage & integration of terms learned from the material read!
   8. Much better ability to focus and think clearly!
   9. Improved application of the material read to their life!
  10. Substantially increases your child's ability to discern, retain and understand the true message of the author!

WHY DOES YOUR CHILD NEED THESE ESSENTIAL THINKING/WRITING SKILLS?

The educational methods of our forefathers always included extensive writing. Did you ever notice how many men & women of the past wrote journals or diaries? Educators of the past knew that essay writing was the element that tied together all knowledge & learning thus leading to an effective and successful conclusion.

Daily essay writing that correlates directly to what they are reading is the one key element that has been omitted from practically all home-school curriculums. Does your curriculum have any??? Shouldn't you start now? Its never too late!

HOW DO THIS WRITE-THINKING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM FIT INTO YOUR CHILDS DAILY STUDIES?

Any home school student can implement these critical tools in 3 easy steps!

Step 1 - Your child reads a book.

(You can assign one or just have your child read one of their choice.  The best books to use with the Write-thinking Improvement System are books with a story or narrative, like; living history books, biographies, fiction, etc.)

Step 2 - After your child has completed 3-7 days worth of reading in one book, they would complete an assignment in the Write-Thinking Improvement System.

(With our new and improved parent-teacher guide, we explain in complete detail, what the assignment is, what the focus of their writing should be and how to grade each assignment.  Nothing is left to chance or guess work!)

Step 3 - After your child completes the writing-thinking lesson for their level and skills, the teacher/parent grades the lesson.

(The parent teacher guide provides very specific, detailed instructions and lesson plans for all skill levels. The assignments given vary depending on the writing abilities and experience of each individual child.  Whether they have never done any writing and hate to write, or enjoy writing and are new to critical writing, all the way to those who are ready for in depth reasoning and writing.)

SO... WHAT MAKES THE WRITE-THINKING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM DIFFERENT THAN ALL OTHER WRITING COURSES?

* The Write-Thinking Improvement System is not just a writing course! It is a specifically focused critical thinking/writing course, designed to help a student comprehend, integrate and apply what they have read to every area of life.

* The Write-Thinking Improvement System is not an abstract writing exercise, but meaningful, practical writing that focuses on specific questions designed to enable a student to extract the meaning of the material read, then integrate, relate and apply the authors message to their life.

* The Write-Thinking Improvement System is not a book that has students fill in blanks with one sentence answers, but a unique tool that helps students write in full paragraphs/thoughts as they develop their essay writing and thinking skills.

*  The Write-Thinking Improvement System is a guaranteed system for improving your child's writing and critical thinking skills!

* The Write-Thinking Improvement System is a proven method for training your child not just what to think, but how to think!

* The Write-Thinking Improvement System is a excellent tool for teaching your child to not just learn, but discern the true message of the author!  

How Does The Write-Thinking Improvement System Work?

The Write-Thinking Improvement System co-ordinates the step by step progression of a student through 5 different Writing and Thinking Improvement courses (Daily Digest, Truth Pursuits, Line Upon Line, Readers Review and Logic 1 & 2) that progress through 3 different phases of learning.

Phase 1 - This phase is for a student that has never written critically before, is a reluctant writer and doesn't often write in complete paragraphs.

What will be accomplished in this phase?  The student will start with the basics and learn to:   * Think critically, Communicate specifically, Apply generally *

Phase 2  - This phase is for the child that has done some writing and likes to write somewhat, but can also write in complete paragraphs.

What will be accomplished in this phase?  The student will begin intermediate training and learn to:  * Reason rightly, Communicate orderly, Apply personally *

Phase 3 - This is the phase for the student who has had some training in critical thinking, writes effectively with ease, enjoys expressing ideas in writing.

What will be accomplished in this phase?  The student will begin advanced training and learn to: * Discern and evaluate critically and effectively, Communicate both supportably and persuasively, Apply specifically, personally, and accountably.  

To Customize The Write-Thinking Improvement System System For YOUR Child and To Determine Where To Start YOUR Child?

Pick the phase (described above) that as closely as possible corresponds to your child's current critical thinking abilities. Download the Where To Start Chart on this page and view the Lesson Plan as well for help in determining where your child should start!

(Note:  Most children in grades K-3 should begin with Daily Digest Levels 1-3, entitled:)  * Look-A-Book Daily Digest 1-3  

Note:  If your child is comfortable and capable of reading books on their own, can answer simple questions about the book they are reading and write one or two sentences to answer those question(s) about the book they are reading , then they can start with Level 4.

Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3

It's just that simple!   

Now - Even More Resources for YOU!

The New and Improved Parent-Teacher Guides are a tremendous help to any and all teachers seeking to guide their students thru this new skill development system.  Here's what they will do for you:

   1. Show you how and why these parent-teachers guides are very easy to use, simple to grade and thoroughly effective in teaching your son or daughter to think critically!
   2. Clarify the process and eliminate any confusion for the parent-teacher and student as they start this new system!
   3. Provide the parent-teacher with an easy, step by step plan for their students critical thinking success!
   4. Guarantee a quick and efficient start to this new critical thinking skill development.  (Remember, as with any task, starting quickly and starting right is critical to your success!)
   5. Assist the parent-teacher with little or no background and training in the critical thinking skill development area to develop comfort and confidence in explaining, assisting and grading their students work in this system.
   6. Provide an objective and easy to use grading chart system that is fair and comprehensive for your student.

Ordering Options

Option 1 - Downloadable eBooks

Option 2 - CD ROM eBooks delivered to your door!

Note:  Both the downloadable PDF ebooks and the PDF ebooks on CD ROM contain the exact same files and content.  The only difference is in what format you want them delivered to you.  

Option #1 - Downloadable PDF File (THE BEST VALUE!)

* Daily Digest (Levels 4-6) pkg = Only $39.95 + (No S&H) (Save $45) + FREE ebook Bonus

* Daily Digest (Levels 7-9) pkg = Only $39.95 + (No S&H) (Save $45) + FREE ebook Bonus
 
* Daily Digest (Levels 10-12) pkg = Only $39.95 + (No S&H) (Save $45) + FREE ebook Bonus

* Truth Pursuits, Line Upon Line & Readers Review pkg = Only $39.95 + (No S&H) (Save $45) + FREE ebook Bonus

* Logic 1 & 2 - $49.95 + (No S&H) (Save $10) (Includes: Student Guide for Logic 1 and the text and Student Guide for Logic 2 on CD Rom.  This does NOT include the Logic 1 Textbook.)   

* The Complete Write-Thinking Improvement System - $149.95 + (No S&H)  (Save $50.00) (Includes:  Daily Digest Levels 4-12, Truth Pursuits, Readers Review, Line Upon Line, Logic 1 Student Guide and Logic 2 Text and Student Guide.)

Logic will be available soon as a complete eBook Pkg!  

Option #2 - CD ROM - Easy to use - PDF File Format - Shipped directly to you.

CD ROM - eBook Package Deals:

* Daily Digest (Levels 4-6) pkg = Only $49.95 + S&H (Save $35)

* Daily Digest (Levels 7-9) pkg = Only $49.95 + S&H (Save $35)

* Daily Digest (Levels 10-12) pkg = Only $49.95 + S&H (Save $35)

* Truth Pursuits, Line Upon Line & Readers Review pkg = Only $49.95 + S&H (Save $35)

* Logic 1 Student Guide - $29.95 + S&H

* Logic 2 Course - $29.95 + S&H

* Both Logic 1 &2 Course on CD ROM - $49.95 + S&H (Save $20)

* The Complete Write Thinking Improvement System - $199.95 + S&H (Save $50) (Includes:  Daily Digest Levels 4-12, Truth Pursuits, Readers Review, Line Upon Line, Logic 1 and Logic 2 .)