Product Overview
A delightful pair!
Once your child can read, it’s tempting to think they ought to go it alone in writing. Not so!
Be the partner your child needs, guilt free.
In this two-product bundle, we combine two interlocking programs for a year of essential language arts:
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Nine handbooks that pair with monthly read aloud novels. Discover the "not boring" way to learn grammar, punctuation, and reading comprehension! (Dart Collection Two)
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A program of nine writing composition projects that are right for this age and stage. (Partnership Writing Collection Two)
Note: If you don't have Growing Brave Writers, the spine of our program, purchase the Emerging Writers Bundle Two.
About our products
Our programs are made up of year-long, non-consumable PDFs. We show you how to put them together for a rich writing life! These tools can be used for more than one child in your family, particularly if close in age, and again with additional children as they come of age.
Please note!
After payment, you’ll receive instructions for how to log into your Brave Writer account and download your products. Inside your account, you'll find a wealth of free materials to help you prepare for your year.
Dart Collection Two
Jumpstart your writing program with delight! The Dart Collection Two invites your kids ages 8-10 to enjoy literature while learning grammar, spelling, punctuation, and reading comprehension.
Learn more about Dart Collection Two
Bringing literature, grammar, and joy together
Imagine your child being excited about grammar lessons! Imagine them calling out when they see literary devices "in the wild." Imagine them being delighted to play with punctuation!
The Dart Collection Two is designed for 9-year-olds (4th grade), but the program offers maximum flexibility and can be easily adapted for children ages 5-12 to meet your family's needs.
Enjoy literature while learning grammar, spelling, punctuation, and reading comprehension with engaging lessons that stick.
Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans.
Each handbook features a novel and immerses your child in the world of:
- stories
- literary devices
- grammar
- punctuation
- spelling
- and book club parties
Discover how easy it is to teach writing using literature!
Our program uses the time-tested practices of copywork and dictation as key tools to teach punctuation, spelling, and grammar naturally in context. Don't worry—we'll show you how.
Each handbook contains:
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Notes to go with a selected read-aloud (book not provided)
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Four passages taken from the novel for copywork and dictation, one per week
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Easy-to-follow instructions to teach writing elements found in the passages
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Playful and effective grammar and punctuation activities that kids love
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A delightful writing exercise to apply what they have learned
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Nine comprehension questions
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Book club party ideas
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Copywork passages on separate printable pages
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Skills Tracker and Weekly Planning pages
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Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home
The Dart program comes with Guidelines to help you implement the practices of copywork and dictation.
Collection Two Book List:
Want mentorship to learn how to use Dart? Join our Brave Writer Training Program!
The Dart is delivered to your Brave Writer online account. Each handbook (40-50 pages) is a non-consumable PDF and can be used with multiple children in your own family—no need to purchase additional copies.
Join the thousands of families that have made Dart the #1 Brave Writer program!
Note: Dart: Collection Two is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle Two and the Dart Two/Partnership Writing Two Bundle.
Customers who've previously purchased these Darts:
* Suggested Reading Guide was recently added.
** Suggested Reading Guide and Cultural Context box was recently added.
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Welcome to a Brand New Partnership Writing!
You've told us you want more Partnership Writing projects for your 8-10-year-olds and that you love connecting them to Darts. We've listened!
Partnership Writing Two is designed for 9-year-olds (4th grade), but the program offers maximum flexibility and can be easily adapted for children ages 5-12 to meet your family's needs.
Team up with your young writers
Your child is a fluent speaker, bursting with stories and ideas they share with enthusiasm. You don't see that same energy show up in their writing. Partnership Writing helps you bridge the gap with your child.
The most overlooked practice in writing is working with a partner. When you partner with your child, writing skills and confidence soar!
Partnership Writing brings writing voice and writing formats together while guiding you to navigate this exciting stage of writing development!
Included in the Partnership Writing Two program:
- Tools to plan the projects
- Tools to track the skills your child gains
- Support for charter school, portfolio, and evaluation reports
- A sample schedule (routine) for how to incorporate these practices into your year
- Guidance on incorporating the Brave Writer Lifestyle and oral language practices
- Suggestions for pairing projects with Dart Collection Two novels
Projects for Collection Two:
[Want to compare Collections? We've got them all listed in one easy document!]
| Month
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Project
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Writing Type
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| September |
My Island, My Rules |
Descriptive |
| October |
The Case for My Pet (Real or Fictional) |
Opinion |
| November |
Finding My Voice |
Narrative |
| December |
A Visitor's Guide to My House |
Instructional |
| January |
My Word Portrait |
Descriptive |
| February |
The Day I Carried Something Secret |
Narrative |
| March |
Nine (or More) Steps to Competence |
Instructional |
| April |
My Personal Timeline |
Research Autobiographical |
| May |
My Writer's Notebook |
Multi-Genre |
Partnership Writing Two is comprised of nine four-color PDF files—one for each project. They look great on tablets and iPads, or can be printed. The product is non-consumable and can be used for multiple children at once. Each project can be done more than one time with a fresh topic to practice the formats.
Some projects will draw on the original Partnership Writing, but with all-new features, layout, and guidance.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Partnership Writing Two projects will be released, one per month, starting August 15. Each project PDF will be available for download in your Brave Writer account, where you will also find other support materials. We will email you a monthly reminder with additional guidance on implementation.
Note: Partnership Writing Collection Two is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle Two
All products are digital and downloadable. All sales are FINAL. No refunds.
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