mommyof3blessings Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I plan to use CLE language arts for my daughter, but "On Teaching Writing" just doesn't strike my fancy. Which writing curriculum do you LOVE for 4th grade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Writing and Rhetoric by Classical Academic Press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 IEW Student intensive A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 All Things Fun and FAscinating and Fairy Tales and Fables by IEW. Writing with Ease by PHP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Writing and Rhetoric by Classical Academic Press :iagree: I was just thinking today that the Narrative 2 book is *perfect* for 4th grade. I like the looks of the newish Killgallon Paragraphs for Elementary school for 4th grade, too, but I don't actually have it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 We did Partnership Writing from Brave Writer and have loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 We are going with CAP Narrative as well, but I am also planning to incorporate first 10 weeks of WWS (tell me I am nuts for trying it in fourth grade). He has had no problem in Paragraph Town assignments (in fact his output is usually a lot. More than what us being asked of him), so am I delusional to think WWS won't be a Herculean task? Of you see a train reck, please stop me. I would like to find a book with paragraph exercises (write a topic sentence for this paragraph, or gives. The topic sentence and asks to develop it, then moves to transition sentences). Is there such a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 We loved Writing and Rhetoric, absolutely loved. I used WWE as well and it gets the job done but it wasn't a love for either of us. I did look at Parnership Writing by BW and I think it would be quite enjoyable as well but I wanted something a bit more classical. If you are looking for enjoyment though I would definitely check it out. I considered using it alongside WR but I'm trying not to overschedule this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 We are going with CAP Narrative as well, but I am also planning to incorporate first 10 weeks of WWS (tell me I am nuts for trying it in fourth grade). He has had no problem in Paragraph Town assignments (in fact his output is usually a lot. More than what us being asked of him), so am I delusional to think WWS won't be a Herculean task? Of you see a train reck, please stop me. I would like to find a book with paragraph exercises (write a topic sentence for this paragraph, or gives. The topic sentence and asks to develop it, then moves to transition sentences). Is there such a thing? Shannon did the first 10 or 11 lessons of WWS in the spring of 4th grade. She didn't have any problem completing the assignments . . . but as you know ;) the program hasn't been a good fit for us overall, though we did do most of the rest of level 1 in 5th grade. So I don't know that our experience should be considered a rousing encouragement! But having read samples of your son's writing, it certainly seems reasonable to try it out. I don't think the first 10 weeks will be too much for him. It does ramp up later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 My teenagers used Classical Writing: Aesop for fourth grade. It taught them how much they reallly could get on a page, and that writing could be fun. Their writing grew by leaps and bounds. At the time I really did love that curriculum. :) My current fifth grader did a few CW Aesop units, but mostly had homemade writing heavily influenced by CW and WTM. I had already learned a ton from teaching CW and didn't need to rely on it anymore. My rising fourth grader was practically born with a pencil in her hand and has never had a problem getting her thoughts onto paper. Lately she has been working through Writing and Rhetoric at double speed without much effort, but she's enjoying herself thoroughly. For her fourth grade I plan to use what W&R is left, see if I can mingle her into Cover Story with older siblings, and occasionally take a break to work on her nonfiction writing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyful_Journey Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Another vote for Writing and Rhetoric. I'm even considering taking my 6th grader through Book 3. Although he may find it a bit easy, its approach to writing is pretty incredible. My 3rd grade dd is wrapping up Book 1, and we are both in love with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Writing With Ease and/or Writing & Rhetoric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In2why Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I hope to love Writing tales, which I just ordered. Writing is my brick wall that I just can't get my child over, around, or through. We did WWE, and he hates writing. He can narrate and remember very well. But to actually create a coherent, well put together paragraph. Still struggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Writing Tales. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsutsie Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Another vote for CAP W&R - it has been phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 CAP Writing & Rhetoric. We tried a bunch of stuff this year, and this is the only thing that DD has really seemed to learn from. She did like the assignments she's done in Writing Magic, which we use as a supplement, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 IEW! For 4th grade I would do SWI-A if I was new to IEW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Imitation in Writing: Aesop or Fairy Tales, by Logos Press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 What is Writing and Rhetoric like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 What is Writing and Rhetoric like? If I were to tell you that I could break out in song over it, would that answer your question? :001_tt1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I am glad that this writing program makes you burst into singing, CMama. I wonder what ds9 should use newsprint school year. He has done WWE 1--4 and just finished IEW SWI A in February. Eventually when he can handle it, I will have him do WWS 1. But he is still too young for that, so I am looking for something in between. Writing and Rhetoric looks very popular, so I am curious to know more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I just read the sample pages for Writing and Rhetoric Narrative II. I would say that this is a very well laid out writing program. It looks easy to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterbug Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Another vote for W&R. There are lengthy samples on their site, enough to actually use the first few lessons of the program before you buy. You'll get a really good feel for it that way. classicalacademicpress.com/writing-rhetoric-1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelgraham Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Imitation in Writing: Aesop or Fairy Tales, by Logos Press I'd love to hear more about this one! I am between this and CAP/Writing & Rhetoric. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesadream83 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 We have enjoyed The Creative Writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Are you guys starting W&R Narrative II without doing Fable or Narrative I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Are you guys starting W&R Narrative II without doing Fable or Narrative I? I plan to start with Fable next year, even though dd will be in fifth grade and has done 1.5 years of similar programs. I do expect to go through them quickly and we will probably not go through every writing assignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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