IEW Bible Heroes Review

[@sha-toinaswint2152]

Your videos are excellent and very informative. You have helped me immensely regarding IEW. Please make more videos. Your voice is needed in the homeschooling community

[@karlacanon2507]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it! I do have some new video ideas in mind, but it's just finding the time to do them! I am going to try! :)

[@sha-toinaswint2152]

Karla Canon I understand. Our time is so precious. God bless you

[@kristinmariejesch5759]

So glad I came across your videos about IEW resources! Appreciate your perspective so very much! I'd been considering S&S for my 3rd grader, and was overwhelmed by the video length. This looks wonderful!

[@karlacanon2507]

Thank you for letting me know!

[@katiebrooks8261]

Thank you for doing this video Karla! I was interested in IEW but a little unsure of where to start. I’ll have a 3rd grader next year, this should be a good place for us to start. I love the idea of spreading it out over two years. Thanks again!

[@karlacanon2507]

We loved Bible Heroes and I'm excited to be doing it next year with my youngest who is also going into 3rd grade! Spreading it out over two years really made it enjoyable for us. :)

[@christiana0-0]

I am thinking on using this curriculum. I am so happy I came across your channel and especially this video as this is where we plan to start as well.How do you feel about this curriculum now? For this specific course, did you do much prep before you started the course? Also, if you have stuck with the curriculum, how do you organized it? Thank you fellow Albertan! Though I now have loved to the East Coast 😊

[@jenniferchristopherson]

Such a through and helpful review! Thank you.

[@karlacanon2507]

Thank you!!

[@evegem8978]

Also how did you stretch it out to make it work for two years? Did you split one lessons and do twice a week or every other week?

[@evegem8978]

What’s the size of the binder where the curriculum fit in?

[@heabinyu]

Such a great video! Thanks so much!

[@rachelle1]

this was a very helpful review!

[@kimberlyfrancisco5829]

So this is exactly what I’m looking for to use with my upcoming 3rd grader. My question is, what else do you recommend, if anything to add to this to make a complete and well rounded language arts program?

[@karlacanon2507]

This covers everything for writing, and we talk about things like capitalization and punctuation as we write, so I feel like at 3rd grade, this is enough for grammar too. If you do this over 2 years, you could add Fix It Grammar book 1 when your child is in 4th grade. We have added Spelling You See for spelling sometimes, but that really depends on how much writing your child can do without being overwhelmed! The only other thing I would think about is how well your child is reading at this age. If they are comfortable with their reading, great! If they still need some instruction, then there's lots out there for that to!! Late this spring I will do a video on what I've done with my 3rd grader this year so you can keep an eye out for that too!

[@lory2loca]

I wish I had seen this before buying iew the regular one for my third grader.

[@LampWaters]

We are going to be doing the RC curriculum and I think this would be great with it as a introduction to later writing essays

[@karlacanon2507]

Yes! I feel like it lays such a strong foundation!

[@bb15027]

This was extremely helpful in determining where I should start with IEW for my upcoming third grade son, so thank you! What else did you use for language arts for this grade? I think I saw that you used spelling you see which we also use, after only seven weeks of notice such a dramatic improvement in my son’s spelling!

[@bb15027]

I think I just found your 3rd grade review video, thanks!

[@karlacanon2507]

@@bb15027 Glad you found it! I know I list a lot of things we use, but I definitely don't do all of them on the same day, or even the same week! We mix things up to keep it feeling fresh. :)

[@bb15027]

@@karlacanon2507 great advice! Thanks!

[@connied7708]

Do you think the Teaching writing style class or DVD is necessary for this level?

[@karlacanon2507]

No, I don't think it is. Unless you just LOVE that kind of stuff personally, you can absolutely use Bible Heroes without the teacher DVDs as it's very well done.

[@jennacoleman8515]

Do your students need to complete the year of IEW structure and style before doing this?

[@karlacanon2507]

Not at all! In fact, this one would be too easy after doing the SSS. Bible Heroes is a fantastic place to start with IEW, and is geared for kids in about grade 3 to 4. It's very well laid out and is a perfect introduction to IEW for both you and your child.

[@kita3256]

Does it teach grammar too or should we look for a separate grammar program?

[@karlacanon2507]

Basic parts of speech are woven into the lessons. Other than that it is a writing curriculum more than grammar. That being said, when my kids were young, it was enough for us, and we just focused on writing in complete sentences, punctuation, etc. Doing more formal grammar instruction when they were older worked well for us!

[@kita3256]

@@karlacanon2507 thank you

[@anab.1128]

Would you say that People and Places in our Community is at the same level as Bible Heroes? I have a 3rd grader next year, and I'd like to try it with him. Thanks, Ana

[@karlacanon2507]

I haven't used People and Places, but I just reviewed the samples online, and yes! I would say it's very much at the same level! I think it would be fantastic to use with a 3rd grader, and ideally you could spread it out over grades 3 and 4. :)

[@patriciachaudhry3860]

Would you do the Bible Heroes course with a 3-4 grader and then do a level A year 1 Style and Stricture course afterwards? Thank you for the videos. They are very informative.

[@karlacanon2507]

Yes! That is exactly what I would do! I would probably take two years to move through the SSS A for a 5th grader unless they were a very confident writer.

[@joepotter106]

In response to your response below...did you get Level A year 1 or 2? Does it matter if you do both years for any given level? - Thanks, Shell

[@karlacanon2507]

Hi Shell, year 2 is just being released for Level A, so I haven't had a chance to see it yet! After doing Bible Heroes, over grades 3 and 4, my son has been jumping around the various lessons in level A, as he hasn't needed to do every lesson.

[@brenkm955]

Hi Karla! I am interested in Bible Heroes or All Thing Fun & Fascinating for my 3rd and 5th graders next year. My youngest (2nd grade now) is just being introduced to the writing process, while my oldest is a bit more familiar - he has a solid grammar foundation, is a great reader but is a very reluctant writer. He also struggles with focusing on lessons that aren’t “fun” or that last too long. Is there one you would recommend over the other to use for the both of them together? I realize this is an old video, but hope you might see this. Love all of your content. Thank you!🙂

[@karlacanon2507]

I think for a 5th grader I would go with All Things Fun and Fascinating, and modify it so your youngest can dictate or copy portions of the writing. That way you can do it with both of them! While I love Bible Heroes, I know my son wouldn't have wanted to do it in 5th grade as he was sensitive about things that are too "young" for him. He's in 6th grade now, and we just pulled out an assignment from ATF&F as he needed something quick to do independently (he has lots of IEW experience). It reminded me how much I love that book! :)

[@linseyk5728]

How many times per week did you do this program? Do you know how many days it's recommended? Also, did you take the TWSS course first? I find this parent course very expensive and time consuming.

[@karlacanon2507]

Hi Linsey! We aimed to do the program 4 days a week and that worked for us. You could do it over 4 or 5. I did personally take the TWSS first because I'm an writing nerd and love that kind of stuff, but you absolutely don't need to in order to teach Bible Heroes. It is extremely well laid out and everything you need to know as the parent/teacher is included in it. It's such a great intro into IEW!

[@allkapalka]

Wonderful and very informative video! I plan to start Bible heroes with my third grader. How long would you say the lessons take (daily) if you were to spread out Bible heroes over 2 years? Also, I have a 7th grader that completed 6 months of IEW in the private school he attended before we moved away, then finished off the year with abeka. I am planning to homeschool this next school year and I'm not sure where to start with IEW for him. Is he able to watch the streaming video lesson and complete the work mostly on his own? Or is this curriculum very teacher-led? Thank you!

[@karlacanon2507]

I would say for Bible Heroes, we spent about 30 minutes on typically Monday, where I introduce the new lesson. Then it would take about 15 minutes per day (give or take) the rest of the week to just do the writing. For your 7th grader, yes, the should be able to do most of the work on their own! The videos give great instruction. They will just need you to help edit their work, but it's mostly independent. Depending on if they want a more or less challenging program, they could do level A or B of SSS.

[@valleyhavenfamilyschool8951]

Hi, I just discovered your channel and I love it! I’ve been curious about IEW’s new program and your reviews are very helpful! My 2 youngest are 8 and 14 but my 14-year-old (both are girls) has some significant learning disabilities. I was just about to purchase level A when I watched this video and now I am rethinking. I already have an unused copy of the other primary grade book (people in the community). Would this be a better option and wait till next year for level A?

[@karlacanon2507]

Hello! Without knowing your girls, I personally would recommend starting with the People in the Community book that you already have. My third child (also a girl!) is 8, and SSS level A would by waaaaaaay too much for her. I would MUCH rather start gently with IEW, so they can learn and grow to like it, than overwhelm a child with long writing assignments. I really like SSS A for an older, confident child, but some of the assignments are quite long.

[@gigiroche]

Hi Karla! I am interested in the program (Bible heros) but it I am confused in regards of the brainstorming part,like you mentioned. As a mom my grammar is not greatest, adjectives and verbs can be hard. Does this program guides me through everything I need to teach them? so I don't get frustrated and my kids will have smooth learning experience.

[@karlacanon2507]

Yes! The teacher guide is very clear, and tells you exactly what to do! If you feel overwhelmed when you get it, don't worry about adding in the games or anything, just keep it very simple and you will find it easy to use! :)

[@elichoi9462]

Hi, thank you so much for your video! I just received Bible Heroes for my 3rd grade son. He is a quarter of the way done with Fix-It which takes about 20 minutes to do. Is Bible Heroes too much to add along with Fix-it? Do you recommend finishing Fix-it before starting Bible Heroes? I really want to start Bible Heroes while he is in 3rd grade, but not if it's too much. Thanks!

[@karlacanon2507]

You absolutely do not need to finish Fix It before starting Bible Heroes! In fact, I personally use Bible Heroes before I even do Fix It. We typically have done book one of Fix It around grade 4 or 5, so you are already ahead of the game! If it's too much for your son to do both (it would have been for mine!!), I would leave Fix It for a bit, and do the Bible Heroes! I think BH is perfect for Grades 3 and 4. :)

[@joepotter106]

Can a 3rd grader start with this without ever using the SSS Level A? Thanks, Shell

[@karlacanon2507]

Yes!! This is fabulous for third grade and a wonderful way to start with IEW. I split it up over grades 3 and 4 with my son and it worked really well for us. Now in grade 5, I have been blown away with how much he already knows in Level A.

[@joepotter106]

@@karlacanon2507 Great! Did you get Level A year 1 or 2? Does it matter if you do both years? - Thanks, Shell

[@mcervas]

@@karlacanon2507 ok so you used a bible heroes for 3rd and 4th and then moved to level A in 5th grade… so for 3rd and 4th you used other sources for spelling/etc? I guess what I’m trying to understand is what does this NOT cover?

[@karlacanon2507]

@@mcervas Good question! So I use this for writing in grades 3 and 4 like you said. I also use Easy Grammar: Daily Guided Teaching and Review for Grade 2, starting in grade 3. Even though it says grade 2, that is NOT what I would use it for! I use it for grades 3 and 4, along with the Bible Heroes. We also use Spelling You See Level B (book 2 for grade 3) and Level C (book 1) for grade 4. It sounds like a lot, but since I'm spreading all these things out over 2 grades, it actually works out really well! We certainly don't do all of them in one day either! We mix it up and try to keep it fun. How much a child can handle in a day really varies within my own family, so I base it off of them as I want my kids to be challenged, but not frustrated. :)

[@joepotter106]

I understand that IEW's Bible Heroes can be done without any prior knowledge of SSS Level A; is the same true of All Things Fun and Fascinating? Thanks, Shell

[@karlacanon2507]

Yes, the same is true with ATFF! It's a great place to start if you want to be more involved with the teaching vs the video lessons.

[@stephanielovesshane]

What did y’all use for 2nd grade?

[@karlacanon2507]

Hi Stephanie! We only do copywork for writing in first and second grade. I really like Spelling You See for that reason, as then you have lots of copywork at your fingertips and it's a nice amount each day, but really you could use anything for copywork! We do about a sentence a day (4 or so times a week) in grade 1, and two sentences a day in grade two. That has worked really well for us, and that's how I teach them to form the letters properly as well since I sit with them as they do it.