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Reviewed by Jean Lockwood at
10:02 AM EST on
March 5, 2008
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Product
Easy Writing (by Wanda C. Phillips)
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| Effectiveness |
4 |
| Usability |
3 |
| Price/Value |
5 |
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| Average |
4 |
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Easy Writing makes it easier to teach writing
I used Easy Writing, by Wanda Philips, with my oldest children, about 10 years ago. I had since let someone borrow my copy, and just got it back, this year. I am very happy to have it back.
I like the fact that Easy Writing is one of the programs that lays everything out for me, as the...
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