Here's a bit more information about the curriculum: Cover Story takes middle school students on a guided tour through the universe of Story. Here are some questions my daughter answered for you: What does a typical lesson/day consist of for you? We have tried DVD curricula in the past, but she couldn’t get past the corny instructions and dry, boring teachers. I do not like reading the existing entries in “The Remarkable Journal of Professor Gunther von Steuben,” but I like writing the few questions daily. I thought it would be fun for her to write her own review of Cover Story. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Review by Carrie Fernandez & Isabella Fernandez (12 … For Sample Lessons & Lesson Topics, Click here. I am delighted to share that for a limited time, this wonderful writing curriculum is available through the co-op once again. For Grades 6-9. Cover Story Lauren Brandenburg E-mail: luwho131@tbotg.om Welcome to Cover Story! Along the way, they study not just a story's form, but its execution. She looks forward to writing and usually chooses to work on this curriculum first. They write poems, short stories, non-fiction articles, letters, and many other short pieces. Her favorite was Eliot, the magic dragon from Pete’s Dragon (1977), whom she also chose to feature in her magazine: We have tried a variety of language arts curricula and writing programs over the years. a middle school curriculum was going to be released called Cover Story by the same company who makes One Year Adventure Novel! We have used a handful of different writing curricula in the past years. They also learn to journal every day by following the creative structure of The Remarkable Journal of Professor Gunther Von Steuben. All Rights Reserved. He doesn’t talk to “us” like we are little kids either. The curriculum does include a brief grammar unit, however, we will NOT be covering those units during our co-op time. You are assigned to write a few questions Monday-Friday and read when needed. How do I write an astounding but true story about anime? Do you look forward to doing the high school curriculum One Year Adventure Novel? Like OYAN, Cover Story is a DVD-based curriculum, so it doesn't require a lot of preparation on the part of the parent. Cover Story is scheduled to be released this July 2013 , so you'll want to sign up at the Cover Story website to be notified when it's available for purchase. 62 talking about this. The curriculum was created by our favorite writing teacher, Mr. S, who is the brains behind the incredible One Year Adventure Novel curriculum which I constantly rave about. Shop at the Co-op and save on Cover Story, a middle school writing curriculum from award-winning author, Daniel Schwabauer. A variety of writing genres are used including poems, short stories, non-fiction articles, letters, and many other short pieces. Cover Story Middle School Writing Curriculum (Teachers Guide) Paperback – January 1, 2013 by Daniel Schwabauer (Author) › Visit Amazon's Daniel Schwabauer Page. Whew! Joely will be using this curriculum next year for 6th grade. Is there anything you DONT like about it? Are you an author? But no one I know even watches it so how do I interview someone?”, She happened to share her frustration one evening when she had arrived for her violin lesson and her instructor had greeted her in the usual fashion, “How are you?” Upon hearing of her dilemma, she exclaimed, “Did you know that my husband, Chuck, is an animator? The lessons do not lose my daughter’s focused attention because they are too long, which seems to be a problem with other subjects. In the summer of last year, I was able to purchase Cover Story at a reduced rate from the Homeschool Buyers Co-op. Although you will be writing in the journal Monday-Friday, Cover Story is a three-day-a-week curriculum.