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22HOMESCHOOLINGSCHOOLSTARTWRITE SOFTWARE – THE HANDWRITING WORKSHEET WIZARDWhen David Sharp was trying to help his youngdaughter, Emily, practice her handwriting skills, hethought he’d make a worksheet by hand. He createdthe letters with dots so Emily could trace them. Aftermaking a few dotted letters, Dave found it very timeconsuming. He thought there probably would be softwarethat could do it much easier, but there wasn’t. SoDave and Wayne Wylie created StartWriteHandwriting Software.StartWrite lets parents and teachers easily createand print fun, meaningful worksheets, ready for anychild to trace and start improving their handwritingskills. The letters print in dot or solid format, from lightto dark shades and from 1/4 to 2 inches in height.StartWrite can print guidelines and stroke arrows.Clip art is also included. StartWrite provides the 4most often taught manuscript fonts and cursive fonts,including Italic.Teachers love StartWrite because it saves hours inlesson preparation time. Parents love StartWritebecause their children actually ask for practice sheets.StartWrite lets parents create letters to grandparents,scrapbook pages, diary entries or invitations to a birthdayparty – all to be traced in the child’s own handwriting.Parents and teachers alike will see real improvementin their children’s handwriting skills. One parent’se-mail read, “StartWrite is an answer to a prayer.” Ateacher wrote, “It has been one of the best items I everpurchased. What a wonderful concept.”Just Type it, Print it and Trace it. You’ll Love StartWrite.www.startwrite.com. For further information call 1-888-974-8322.#From Arithmetic to Algebra through Pre-Calculus:A Successful New Approach to Learning Math.Our High School and College Texts Foster Reading,Understanding & Computation, Reducing the stress on Memorization.M.T.E. Texts create a stairway to Calculus,An easier climb for students at any step.Visit our Website and Learn More About Us and our ProductsM.T.E. Ltd. • 3095 So. Trenton St. • Denver, CO • 80231-4164• 3-Step Program• Art History - Art Technique -Art Activity• 4 Age-Appropriate levels• Standards–Based• No Art BackgroundRequired• Video–Based Staff TrainingA new study shows that students participating in the arts are 4 times morelikely to be recognized for academic achievement, and 3 times more likely towin an award for attendance.MEET THE MASTERS is a self contained, multimedia curriculum providing completeart enrichment for elementary students in grades K - 6. Thanks to MEETTHE MASTERS’ exciting, multi-faceted program, more than 1 million students inover 200 schools nationwide have experienced the benefits thatonly quality art education can provide!"A blueprint for acultural renaissance."-Karen Cochran,Deputy Director, Cultural Initiatives1-866-MTM-4ARTAGES21/2 - 12MONTESSORI PHONETIC READINGCD1CD2CD3$99$99FREE($600 Value)($708 Value)($108 Value)6 Modules15 Titles!Math, History, Science, Geography & More!Visit our website for complete information and a FREE DEMO!Average & GiftedMontessori <strong>Education</strong>alSoftware1-800-995-5133www.mecssoftware.com/home.htm Spend an hour preparing for a 10 minute lesson? Follow a boring script that even confuses you? Forget flexibility, eliminate your input and ignore your child’s pace?MECS88% OFF! SAVE up to $1,211!ADD & DyslexiaTRISMSHOMESCHOOLCURRICULUMTime Related Integrated Studies for Mastering SkillsTRISMS offers the most complete, fullyintegrated curriculum available for juniorand senior high, with online help throughour TRISMS online help website!Award-winning TRISMS makes anyone a successfulhomeschooler with its easy to use format and readilyavailable materials.(918) 585-2778 ❧ www.TRISMS.comRated #1 by Mary Pride’s Readers Award!Serving the Homeschool Community Since 1990❧
HOMESCHOOLINGSCHOOL23SUCCESS IN MATHEMATICSMaterials and Technology for <strong>Education</strong>Limited (MTE Ltd.) is a publishing companyattempting to ensure student success bychanging the way mathematics is beingpresented. MTE publishes a series of mathematicaltexts with accompanyingInstructor’s Manuals and Test Kits, whichImagine the Possibilities!Age 12Age 7The Video-Based Home School Art Program that gets Results!By the Publishers of “ARTS ATTACK”,Approved Vendor for NYC SchoolsBased on the Teaching ofArt Elements and PrinciplesEmphasis on Right BrainDevelopmentAge 8Comprehensive - Ages 4-15The Award-WinningArt Program for theHome School FamilyNo Art Teaching Experience RqdAge 10Call or e-mail to ask aboutAge9FREE CD-ROMwith sample art lessons.(888)760-ARTSarts@homeschoolart.comemphasize understandingmath concepts and utilizea critical thinkingapproach to problem solving to promotesuccess. MTE began its research at CentralMichigan University, working with studentswho had failed the mathematics entranceexam, even though they had done well inhigh school math. Over 80% of the studentscompleting the research program were successful,scoring at least 87.5%on comprehension tests.The MTE textbooks incorporateseveral unique features tobuild understanding andenhance critical thinking. Thematerials include exercises thatsupport the understanding ofmath vocabulary and facilitatethe reading of mathematicstexts, as well as,open ended questionsto promotediscussions of math+ - x ÷Basic MathThis Summer6 + 7 = 133 x 5 = 15concepts. Theseries also includesthe traditional setsof drills and practice exercisesand problem sets when appropriate.MTE Test Kits allow astudent to pre-test and identifyconcepts they already understand(and can “skip”) or thosethat will require careful study inorder to achieve mastery. A customerstated “This is the way Iwish I had learned math, it isunderstandable, making it fun.”The MTE text series creates astairway to Calculus. Step oneis Competency Arithmetic (areexamination of arithmetic);step two is Geometric andMeasurement Topics (a prealgebra-geometrytext); stepthree is Beginning Algebra(Algebra-I); followed byIntermediate Algebra (Algebra-II); ending with Pre-Calculus(advanced algebra & trigonometry).The MTE text presentationis clean, attractive, and readable.Explanation of concepts iscomplete and helps studentstackle and master the material.Graphics are used to helpexplain concepts.MTE Ltd., 3095 So. TrentonSt., Denver, Colorado 80231-4164 or call 303-696-0839;www.actionmathematics.comSoftware to help your childmaster the basic tables. Kidsget fast and have fun, too.CAPJAXMATHFAXWindows / Macintosh $.--jfret@erols.comwww.capjax.comDISTANCE EDUCATIONThe Homeschooler’s“Click”Now you can get theindependence of homeschooling,the camaraderieof a traditional high school,and over 35 full-creditcourses from KeystoneNational High School ,a leading provider ofaccredited independent studycourses. Choose betweencorrespondence coursesand the new eSchool,with its virtual Home Room,bulletin boards, chats, andmore. With Keystone, i t’seasier than ever to achieveacademic success at home.Call 1-800-255-4937,Dept. 169 or visitwww.keystonehighschool.com420 W. 5th StreetBloomsburg, PA 17815-1564A division of KC Distance Learning
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