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Story Starters: Helping Children Write Like They've Never Written Before [Paperback]

Karen Andreola (Author)
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188920904X 978-1889209043 April 1, 2006
Story Starters....because a picture is worth a thousand words. ... Karen Andreola's charming book has all the right ingredients to inspire even the reluctant writer or the student who has experienced discouragement. Her story starters encourage children to write in ways they have never written before.

A story starter suspends a student in the middle of a predicament. He is then faced with the question, What happens next? This is his cue to expand and embellish the story however he wants. He learns to write freely; with imagination and zest-and with far more boldness than he may be accustomed to. The action-packed stories are especially appealing to boys.

The action-packed stories are especially appealing to boys. Thumb through the pages to choose whatever story catches your fancy. Karen has written a large selection to satisfy the varied interests of both boys and girls.

To spark even more curiosity, each story is illustrated with one or more engaging 19th century pictures. The settings are sometimes intense, sometimes funny, sometimes sweetly domestic, but always pose a challenge. Here is your child s opportunity to rescue those in danger, comfort the sick, cheer the lonely, laugh with the ridiculous, tame the wild, and do battle for good!

Awaken the dormant writer in your child with this lively approach to creative writing and you will take part in what Karen calls the gentle art of learning. TM

Story Starters is designed to:
Replace dry, dull writing with exciting writing
Invoke sympathy for the characters and encourage writing with feeling
Expand a child s literary powers with the practice of narration
Develop a child s imagination with embellishment of story plots
Stimulate reasoning powers with opportunity for problem-solving
Reawaken and interest in language arts
Uphold Biblical virtues

Story Starters: one book per family, non-consumable, lavishly illustrated, multi-skill levels (grade 4-12), supplemental English course

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About the Author

Karen Andreola is the author of the perennial bestseller A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning. She coined the phrase "The Gentle Art of Learning" â„¢ to more fully express what the Charlotte Mason method of education has meant to her during the years she homeschooled her children from kindergarten through grade 12. She was responsible for the modern day revival of the Charlotte Mason method of education dating back to 1988 when she republished Charlotte Mason's 6 vol. Original Homeschooling Series. Karen was editor of the Parents' Review Magazine for Home Training and Culture for 6 years, conducted and promoted home support groups, and was a nationally sought after keynote speaker for the Charlotte Mason method, and topics such as parenting, and Mother Culture â„¢. She is also one of America's most respected homeschool product reviewers. Her other books include: Pocketful of Pinecones, Simply Grammar, Story Starters, and a revision of the classic Beautiful Girlhood. Ladies will enjoy reading her inspiring blog: Moments with Mother Culture.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 458 pages
  • Publisher: Charlotte Mason Research & Supply Company (April 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 188920904X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1889209043
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, September 15, 2006
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This book has become a favorite of my 10 and 13-year olds. We use it for Creative Writing class in our homeschool. It's our "together" time--I read the start of the story to them, and of course, they finish it. The stories are very inspiring to their imaginations and they have become more descriptive in their writing. This book could easily be used for all ages - even younger children, though they might not be able to write, could finish the story verbally. I sure hope a second edition is in the works!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, January 9, 2007
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I recently purchased and browsed through Story Starters by Karen Andreola. All I can say is fantastic! I could have spent hours just looking over all the fabulous antique illustrations, of which Mrs. Andreola has collected over the years. These in and of themselves would be great story starters, and there is a section of the book set aside for this purpose. But section 2, the beginning stories themselves, are wonderful! Mrs. Andreola has written over 50 stories for the children to expand upon - lively stories of alligators, floods, and shipwrecks, and character building stories of honesty, helpfulness, and patience. There is something for everyone, boy or girl, 6 or 16. These aren't only exercises in creative writing. There are grammar, literary, and narration helps along the way in this 458 page oversized softbound book. My girls and I looked through it, and they are just as excited as I to start. With my 6yo, the stories are a bit beyond her reading level, so I'll be reading her the stories and typing up her narrations of the story conclusions for her to illustrate. My 9yo will be reading the stories herself, and we'll see how she does with writing the conclusions on her own. We may go with narrations for a bit too. We'll see what works. But they are EXCITED about writing, and this is a GOOD thing. :-)
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars So far, so good!, August 25, 2006
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We haven't had a chance to use this book a lot, but what opportunities we have, my daughter has enjoyed using it. It is a thick book, so it has a lot in it for the money. Can be used for several grade levels, especially good for those who like the classics or a more old fashioned approach to story writing. The illustrations are fun, straight out of vintage style books. I do recommend this for those who find their child likes getting a spark to get them going in their writing!
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
story starters, creative narration, vivid verbs, sensory language, starboard boat, oral narration
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Writing Help, Charlotte Mason, Miss Whitaker, Miss Mason, Sir Anthony, Exciting Writing, Miss Sitterley, Red Gables, Tear Drop, Aunt Philippa, New Jersey, Aunt Nancy, Christmas Eve, Miss Reed, Prince Charming, Black Beauty, Charles Dickens, Master John, Uncle Gordon, Alden Landsbury, Kenneth Grahame, New Year, Philosophy of Education, Robinson Crusoe, Sea Horse
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