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Draw Write Now, Book 3 by Marie Hablitzel and Kim Stitzer
 Each of the eight Draw Write Now books have 21 lessons. The lessons are presented on two pages showing a colorful drawing, four sentences, and step-by-step drawing instructions. See the sample lessons.
Writing
It's not hard to show a child how to form letters -- the challenge is motivating them to practice carefully. The short, simple sentences relate to the subject drawn, allowing the child to focus on developing their handwriting skills. Shown in manuscript writing, the lessons may be used with cursive, D'Nealian, modern manuscript, Italic -- any style! The child or teacher simply transposes the letters to the selected handwriting style or the teacher customizes the sentences using StartWrite Handwriting Software.
Awards
Awards and Endorsements
Art Concepts
Book 3 introduces primary and intermediate colors through the color wheel.
Unit Studies
Each book has three unit studies. (See the table of contents, shown below.) The lessons in this book are:
Native Americans Birch Bark Canoe, Longhouse, Hunter, Cradleboard, Tepee, Bison, Picture Writing, Pueblo, Pots and Baskets, Gatherer, Totem Pole
North America The East / Deer, The Interior / Sunflower, The West / Eagle, The South / Cacti, The North / Caribou
The Pilgrims The Pilgrims in England, The Pilgrims in Holland, Sailing to America, Plymouth, Squanto
 Comments
"My children will sit for hours working on a lesson, or they'll use something from the books as a starting point and take off on their own creations."
-- parent
I kept the subject in my drawings simple and presented the material as part of a unit study. The background drawings my students made and their discussion reflected an understanding of the material.
Handwriting practice came next with three to four short, easy sentences. Many of my students needed to learn the basics of letter formation and sentence structure -- and for some, English was a new language. I copied the four sentences onto the chalkboard, describing and modeling each letter, punctuation, or space. The children who were already competent writers worked at their own pace and focused on neatly copying the sentences. The consistent practice improved writing speed and legibility, while giving everyone the confidence to write. It made a huge difference in the other assignments I gave throughout the day.
I found that starting the day with a drawing lesson and handwriting practice gave everyone a feeling of success and a good start to the day.
-- Marie Hablitzel
Coauthor, Draw Write Now, Books 1-8
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