rawbanana Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 We tried Writing Strands and didn't like it (we are doing My Father's World)...I have Wordsmith Apprentice that I got free so I'm going to try that next. My girls I'm using this for are almost 14 and 12. Telling me what you like and why you like it OR what you DIDNT like =) I'm on a very tight budget-keep that in mind! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) . Edited October 18, 2023 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I use the suggestions in SWB's Writing in the Middle Grades audio; very inexpensive, and easy to adapt to whatever books you have on hand (she advocates writing across the curriculum). The sample for Writing with Skill ( "samples" tab in the Peace Hill Press store) is very meaty...166 pages of goodness to eyeball and work through... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Writing Strands. Sorry. :-) I love the way it teaches. My only regret is that we didn't get to use all levels, because my dc were almost into community college by the time they were all published; if I were hsing again, I would do everything I could to do all the levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalLynn Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I'm going to use some of these writing guides from 7sisters this year. They are extremely inexpensive, which I need, and look like they will do what I need them to do. http://7sistershomeschool.com/products-page/writing-3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalLynn Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Writing Strands. Sorry. :-) I love the way it teaches. My only regret is that we didn't get to use all levels, because my dc were almost into community college by the time they were all published; if I were hsing again, I would do everything I could to do all the levels. My daughter was bored silly with this one. Sorry. ;-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Write with the Best volume 1 and 2 Hewitt lightening literature and composition (Don't buy the vocabulary unless you feel the child doesn't read much. IMO it's not necessary for students who read often and varied materials.) NaNoWriMo has a free middle school lesson plan that would cover a semester with a bit of adding here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawbanana Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 We did try Writing Strands level 2 and 3 and nobody cared for them, so that's why I was looking for something a little different. HOWEVER, my friend IS going to loan me WS level 4 just so I can look at it =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom2011 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Essentials in Writing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 We used The Lively Art of Writing (Mentor Series) by Lucile Vaughan Payne in 8th grade. At $6.99, the price is hard to beat! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenslp Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I agree with Essentials in Writing for an inexpensive and solid middle school writing program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I agree with Essentials in Writing for an inexpensive and solid middle school writing program.How limited are your resources? Essentials in writing if fairly cheap and seems good. Could you combine your kids on one level do you think? If not you would need to get two levels although you would only have to do that for a year or two as you can reuse the DVD and reprint the workbooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Essentials in Writing. I tried everything else and this one is finally clicking for my older boys AND my younger lkids like it, too. LEAST FAVORITE: everything else: IEW, WWE/WWS, CC, CW, WS, Jump In!, WWW, CAP, Logos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 We used The Lively Art of Writing (Mentor Series) by Lucile Vaughan Payne in 8th grade. At $6.99, the price is hard to beat! I was going to suggest this. A friend got it via Paperback Swap for me. Also, if you can work off the computer screen, you can work through William Henry Maxwell's vintage writing books - School Composition, followed by Writing in English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 We did try Writing Strands level 2 and 3 and nobody cared for them, so that's why I was looking for something a little different. HOWEVER, my friend IS going to loan me WS level 4 just so I can look at it =) Oh, I never recommend Level 2. And it's possible that none of the kidlets will like anything, so there you go. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Crisis Composition Plan 3 Sentence Report 3 Paragraph Report 5 Paragraph Essay/Report 5 Paragraph Persuasive Essay/Report The Handwritten Letter Picture Study Story Writing Book Reports Poetry Writing Mechanics Vocabulary *********************************** Read the Write On! Teacher Manual for general writing advice http://www.learn4yourlife.com/support-files/writeoninstructorsguide.pdf The 3 Sentence Report 2nd to last page of this pdf http://www.learn4yourlife.com/support-files/writeoninstructorsguide.pdf Introduce Bing, Bang and Bongo. Do not introduce the bananas or barrel yet. Use the Brainstorm Graphic Organizer, Cutouts http://www.csun.edu/~sspencer/documents/InteractiveWrtgPt2.pdf Video introduction of Bing Bang Bongo. Bing=blue, Bang=red, Bongo=green. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laxW-tTG_6k The 3 Paragraph Report/Essay The last page of this pdf http://www.learn4yourlife.com/support-files/writeoninstructorsguide.pdf Continue using Bing, Bang and Bongo. Do a 3 paragraph Favorite Things Essay. Cut the banana and barrel sections off of any worksheets used. http://www.csun.edu/~sspencer/documents/InteractiveWrtgPt2.pdf Research Gathering Grid. Fold up a large piece of art paper, or tape together several pieces of paper. http://questgarden.com/139/61/3/120608222628/files/gathering%20grid.pdf MLA Bibliography Guide http://www.edu.pe.ca/gulfshore/PDFs/bibform.pdf 5 Paragraph Report/Essay Introduce the Bing, Bang. Bongo bananas and barrel paragraphs. http://www.csun.edu/~sspencer/documents/InteractiveWrtgPt2.pdf Rewatch video introduction of Bing Bang Bongo, and retain these colors. Into=yellow, Bing=blue, Bang=red, Bongo=green, conclusion=purple. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laxW-tTG_6k More advanced video. Do not use these colors. Practice writing essays with introductions and conclusions, while just outlining the body paragraphs. See Write On! worksheet 37. http://web.archive.org/web/20100209045138/http://www.kid-friendly-homeschool-curriculum.com/Homeschool-writing-contest.html Introduction Worksheet http://jimmiescollage.com/downloads/writing/introduction-paragraph-graphic-organizer.pdf Conclusion Worksheet http://jimmiescollage.com/downloads/writing/conclusion-paragraph-graphic-organizer.pdf 5 Paragraph Report Bing Bang Bongo: Use Research Outline Page, Dinosaur Model Essay, and Research Gathering Grid from above. http://www.csun.edu/~sspencer/documents/InteractiveWrtgPt4.pdf Writing an Effective Title http://writing.umn.edu/sws/assets/pdf/quicktips/titles.pdf How to Capitalize Titles http://www.santarosa.edu/~kthornle/30/CapitalizationMLAStyle.pdf A Simple Topic Sentence=Topic + Main Point. Six Ways to Form a Topic Sentence http://content.bfwpub.com/webroot_pubcontent/Content/BCS_5/Stepping%20Stones%202e/Student%20Resources/Six%20Ways%20to%20Form%20a%20Topic%20Sentence.pdf These composition lessons in Harvey's Grammar can be used with the above methods. Animals: 40, 59. Plants and products: 82, 99, 105. Metals and elements: 112, 116. Disasters and phenomena of nature: 120. http://books.google.com/books?id=hB8BAAAAYAAJ&dq=harvey 5 Paragraph Persuasive Essay/Report Bing, Bang Bongo Persuasive Essay http://www.csun.edu/~sspencer/documents/InteractiveWrtgPt5.pdf A Simple Thesis=Topic sentence that states an opinion. Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCzuAMVmIZ8 Writing Thesis Statements in 3 Steps http://campuses.fortbendisd.com/campuses/documents/Teacher/2013%5Cteacher_20130115_1634.pdf The Handwritten Letter http://www.nhcs.net/parsley/curriculum/postal/FriendlyLetter.html Address envelopes in all caps and no punctuation. Double spaces replace punctuation. Very Important new changes! http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/ Writing About a Picture pgs. 6-9 http://books.google.com/books?id=0vUAAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false Story Writing Write Your Own Story with a Cinderella Plot http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/ How to Write Your Own Scary Story http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson407/write-scary2.pdf Book Reports http://www.lovetolearnplace.com/BookReports/BookReport.html 25 Types of Poetry http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/25-Types-of-Poetry-123703 or http://myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin/files/25%20Types%20of%20Poetry.pdf Mechanics Capitalization and Punctuation Rules http://www.sanchezclass.com/capitalization-punctuation.htm#A Sentence Patterns http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FbXcqs6Felo/UGtL4076qlI/AAAAAAAACOM/fsH9zD3cmAQ/s1600/sentencepatternswebpic.jpg Daily Grammar http://dailygrammar.com/archive.html Banishing Boring Words http://www.sbcusd.k12.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/117175 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Here's a thread about the free workbooks to go with Lively Art of Writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 By the way, I found handouts by a teacher from Oklahoma named Mrs. Ayn Grubb who has done some presentations on Killgallon. They provide a nice overview of the method and how she implements this style in her own classroom -- including having her students look for interesting sentences http://www.mrsgrubb.com/PDFfiles/APSI/TCU2012/2012.RealLangRealGram.pdf http://www.mrsgrubb.com/PDFfiles/APSI/TCU2012/2012.GramKillgallon.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Write On by Karen Newell is under $20. You don't have to start at the very beginning. This will take your kids through writing research reports. It's one of my favorite curricula that few people have heard of. It's a creative and fun program, that works well as a stand-alone or as a supplement to other programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 My dd did wordsmith apprentice as a 10 yr old (she is not an advanced writer), so I would look for something more for your kids. I think middle school is time to hit grammar and structure. You could have them both do an IEW theme book, and a strong grammar program (like Analytical Grammar, MCT, or Hake), sharing materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 We are using Maxwell's Writing in English. It is free on google books and is excellent! Ruth in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 We are using Maxwell's Writing in English. It is free on google books and is excellent! Ruth in NZ Are you working off the computer, or did you buy a printed copy of the book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in MS Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Make sure you give Wordsmith a try. We really liked that series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Are you working off the computer, or did you buy a printed copy of the book? I printed it and made it into 5 booklets based on what was being studied -- sentence, paragraph, narration, description, etc. In the program, you study great writers, outline their work, and then try to mimick it. Here is an example of a classic and my son's mimic. By Washington Irving As we drove into the great gateway of the inn, I saw on one side the light of a rousing kitchen fire beaming through a window. I entered and admired, for the hundredth time, that picture of convenience, neatness, and broad honest enjoyment, the kitchen of an English inn. It was of spacious dimensions, hung round with copper and tin vessels highly polished, and decorated here and there with a Christmas green. Hams, tongues, and flitches of bacon were suspended from the ceiling;a smoke jack made its ceaseless clanking beside the fire- place, and a clock ticked in one corner. A well-scoured deal table extended along one side of the kitchen, with a cold round of beef and other hearty viands upon it, over which two foaming tankards of ale seemed mounting guard. Travelers of inferior order were preparing to attack this stout repast, while others sat smoking and gossiping over their ale on two high-backed oaken Fettles beside the fire. Trim housemaids were hurrying backward and forward under the directions of a fresh, bustling landlady; but still seizing an occasional moment to exchange a flippant word and have a rallying laugh with the group round the fire. As I walked into the Hufflepuff common room, I saw a large ornate fire place on one side giving the room a warm and cosy feel. I thought for the hundredth time that who ever designed this comfortable, relaxing place must have been a genius. The walls were of a deep mahogany polished over centuries to a lustrous sheen. Hanging gracefully over diamond paned windows, gold velvet curtains, embroidered richly with gold thread and decorated with long tassels, fell to the floor. Illuminating the room, several candles, filled with unwavering magical flame, hung from the ceiling; a painting of Helga Hufflepuff whispered ceaselessly to its self, and a grandfather clock ticked in one corner. A number of plush chairs were clustered round a low table set with strawberry tarts and coconut pastries over which several bottles of butter bear stood like watchful outposts over the rest of the meal. Students back from the quiditch game were celebrating loudly over this stout repast, while others were studying ineffectively in a cold corner. Several black cats were scuffling under the table while owners were desperately trying to separate them, but the felines still had enough time for a strong paw and a playful slap. +++++ If you look closely, he has copied Irving sentence by sentence. My ds has a great vocabulary on his own, but the style of this piece he wrote is all Irving. I think it is a great way to learn how to write; many programs use this approach but this is the best free one out there IMHO. There is also the one before this one called School Composition, which has easier work to study and mimic. We chose the harder one because my ds liked the passages better and I thought he would be more motivated. We just do it very slowly. Ruth in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I printed it and made it into 5 booklets based on what was being studied -- sentence, paragraph, narration, description, etc. In the program, you study great writers, outline their work, and then try to mimick it. Here is an example of a classic and my son's mimic.... If you look closely, he has copied Irving sentence by sentence. My ds has a great vocabulary on his own, but the style of this piece he wrote is all Irving. I think it is a great way to learn how to write; many programs use this approach but this is the best free one out there IMHO. There is also the one before this one called School Composition, which has easier work to study and mimic. We chose the harder one because my ds liked the passages better and I thought he would be more motivated. We just do it very slowly. Ruth in NZ Thank you. His imitation is wonderful. I'll be thrilled when my dd will start writing like that. :) You are right that Maxwell's books are the best free approaches to writing by imitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I was going to suggest this. A friend got it via Paperback Swap for me. Also, if you can work off the computer screen, you can work through William Henry Maxwell's vintage writing books - School Composition, followed by Writing in English. I really like these! I have printed "Progressive Composition" Book 2 for this year, but I like these too-- We also have a couple of "Imitation in Writing" books and Jump In--so many good options, but these look fabulous-- What age/grade do you think they are for? I'm a terrible judge of that-- B-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I was going to suggest this. A friend got it via Paperback Swap for me. Also, if you can work off the computer screen, you can work through William Henry Maxwell's vintage writing books - School Composition, followed by Writing in English. I really like these! I have printed "Progressive Composition" Book 2 for this year, but I like these too-- We also have a couple of "Imitation in Writing" books and Jump In--so many good options, but these look fabulous-- What age/grade do you think they are for? I'm a terrible judge of that-- B-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Writing in English is supposed to be a high school book, but I am using it with a 5th grader. We just go slowly and we work through the paragraphs together. There is no way he could do the book independently although a high schooler could. I asked him to outline one of the paragraphs yesterday, and there was just no way. But if I talk him through it, he understands. So I use the curriculum more as a jumping off point to start discussions and to celebrate language. Who couldn't love Irving's description that I posted above? It is just delicious. Ruth in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Writing in English is supposed to be a high school book.. And School Composition is for "the higher grammar grades", so I assume it was meant for gr 7-8. But there are moms here who use(d) it with their gr 5-6 dc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Wizards Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 We used The Lively Art of Writing (Mentor Series) by Lucile Vaughan Payne in 8th grade. At $6.99, the price is hard to beat! Regards, Kareni I have Lively Art of Writing, and what I have previewed looks very good and doable. I also have Hands-On Essays, which we will be going through quickly. I have not listened to the free video lectures online, but the book is very clear and should be easy/painless to get through I think. http://www.handsonessays.com/ ETA: My natural writer did not enjoy WWS level 1 at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I used Scholastic books for the types of writing and specific writing content needs, at a dollar they are cheap and do good. Previously, we used Remedia Publications workbooks - love these too. I use the Write Source books for correct grade level with the Hewitt syllabus, which would include the TM and Skills Practice for each of the handbooks. As well, I switched to Stobaugh for history and literature. I did this primarily for the weekly writing and critical thinking. They are applicable to skill sets needed for college-bound students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Writing in English is supposed to be a high school book, but I am using it with a 5th grader. We just go slowly and we work through the paragraphs together. There is no way he could do the book independently although a high schooler could. I asked him to outline one of the paragraphs yesterday, and there was just no way. But if I talk him through it, he understands. So I use the curriculum more as a jumping off point to start discussions and to celebrate language. Who couldn't love Irving's description that I posted above? It is just delicious. Ruth in NZ And School Composition is for "the higher grammar grades", so I assume it was meant for gr 7-8. But there are moms here who use(d) it with their gr 5-6 dc. Thanks! B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingHope Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I printed it and made it into 5 booklets based on what was being studied -- sentence, paragraph, narration, description, etc. In the program, you study great writers, outline their work, and then try to mimick it. Here is an example of a classic and my son's mimic. By Washington Irving As we drove into the great gateway of the inn, I saw on one side the light of a rousing kitchen fire beaming through a window. I entered and admired, for the hundredth time, that picture of convenience, neatness, and broad honest enjoyment, the kitchen of an English inn. It was of spacious dimensions, hung round with copper and tin vessels highly polished, and decorated here and there with a Christmas green. Hams, tongues, and flitches of bacon were suspended from the ceiling;a smoke jack made its ceaseless clanking beside the fire- place, and a clock ticked in one corner. A well-scoured deal table extended along one side of the kitchen, with a cold round of beef and other hearty viands upon it, over which two foaming tankards of ale seemed mounting guard. Travelers of inferior order were preparing to attack this stout repast, while others sat smoking and gossiping over their ale on two high-backed oaken Fettles beside the fire. Trim housemaids were hurrying backward and forward under the directions of a fresh, bustling landlady; but still seizing an occasional moment to exchange a flippant word and have a rallying laugh with the group round the fire. As I walked into the Hufflepuff common room, I saw a large ornate fire place on one side giving the room a warm and cosy feel. I thought for the hundredth time that who ever designed this comfortable, relaxing place must have been a genius. The walls were of a deep mahogany polished over centuries to a lustrous sheen. Hanging gracefully over diamond paned windows, gold velvet curtains, embroidered richly with gold thread and decorated with long tassels, fell to the floor. Illuminating the room, several candles, filled with unwavering magical flame, hung from the ceiling; a painting of Helga Hufflepuff whispered ceaselessly to its self, and a grandfather clock ticked in one corner. A number of plush chairs were clustered round a low table set with strawberry tarts and coconut pastries over which several bottles of butter bear stood like watchful outposts over the rest of the meal. Students back from the quiditch game were celebrating loudly over this stout repast, while others were studying ineffectively in a cold corner. Several black cats were scuffling under the table while owners were desperately trying to separate them, but the felines still had enough time for a strong paw and a playful slap. +++++ If you look closely, he has copied Irving sentence by sentence. My ds has a great vocabulary on his own, but the style of this piece he wrote is all Irving. I think it is a great way to learn how to write; many programs use this approach but this is the best free one out there IMHO. There is also the one before this one called School Composition, which has easier work to study and mimic. We chose the harder one because my ds liked the passages better and I thought he would be more motivated. We just do it very slowly. Ruth in NZ I loved your son's paragraph. I especially loved the black cats for the housemaids. Wonderful imitation work. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddlemomma Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Just thought I would update everyone. We started school on 8/25. My reluctant non-fiction writing DD LOVES her writing this year - Jump In. She is thrilled with it and says she feels like the author understands her and is talking directly to her. Right now it's her favorite class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 We've done IEW (SWI A, continuation A, and Bible), EIW, and Worksmith Apprentice over the past few years. For cheap - search the boards for Lively Art of Writing. Some insanely amazing kind soul made a workbook and TM, which you can print - for free. We're using it now and it's wonderful. For the others - IEW was $$$ but excellent. EIW was too easy (one paragraph a day - outlined - for 7th grade?), and WA was a lot of fun but again, my kids thought it was too easy. I'm not sure they retained much. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Another vote for Essentials in Writing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Just thought I would update everyone. We started school on 8/25. My reluctant non-fiction writing DD LOVES her writing this year - Jump In. She is thrilled with it and says she feels like the author understands her and is talking directly to her. Right now it's her favorite class. Thanks for updating! I always think it's nice when people come back to a thread and report what they picked and how it went. It's super helpful for future searchers, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 For cheap - search the boards for Lively Art of Writing. Some insanely amazing kind soul made a workbook and TM, which you can print - for free. http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/471529-lively-art-of-writing-formatted-workbook-and-key-x-post/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaHappy Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Understanding Writing by Susan Bradrick. It's $75, but it would cover all of your dc from grades 1-12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Understanding Writing by Susan Bradrick. It's $75, but it would cover all of your dc from grades 1-12. You can find it used for much cheaper, by the way. Check ebay and homeschool classifieds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Understanding Writing by Susan Bradrick. It's $75, but it would cover all of your dc from grades 1-12. You can find it used for much cheaper, by the way. Check ebay and homeschool classifieds. Sometimes Exodus Books sells it used for about $25.00. It looks like they don't have any copies right now, but it's worth it to keep checking. http://www.exodusbooks.com/details.aspx?id=6341 It's a good curriculum. I used most of level 1 and 2, and bits of the other levels, before I got distracted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (There are several copies on homeschool classifieds and ebay right now for under $25.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (There are several copies on homeschool classifieds and ebay right now for under $25.) The resale value of this curriculum is surprisingly low for something that really is so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliegmom Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Another vote for Essentials in Writing here :-)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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