MelissaMinNC Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 My 10yo ds will be in 5th grade next year. He is dyslexic and writing is physically difficult for him, but I would not label him as "pencil-allergic" or "reluctant." When I look at Winston Grammar, it seems like it was made for him, I'd really like to use it. I just don't know what writing curriculum to use with it. I have thought about EIW, but then realized it has grammar as well. I don't know if the grammar can be left off, or if I use it along with Winston, would that be confusing for him? I'm open to suggestions. He hasn't had much grammar or writing at all, as we have spent most of the last 2 years trying to get the 3 Rs up to speed. Other things that work well for him are: AAR AAS MUS He will not be finished with AAR4 until mid-October I'm guessing, if that makes a difference. Thanks for any suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildwood Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 How funny...I've been using Winston Grammar with my daughter and have been poking around looking at possibilities for a writing program to go along with it. I've been looking into Classical Academic Press Writing and Rhetoric and like what I see so far. Anyway, I'll be following along to see the rec's that you receive : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaMinNC Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Ooh, that does look nice! I'm not sure my ds could handle the dictation, though. I'll have to look at it some more. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Creek Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Ooh, that does look nice! I'm not sure my ds could handle the dictation, though. I'll have to look at it some more. Any other ideas? The teacher's guide provides two different options for dictation, one harder/longer than the other, and also specifies that the teacher should adapt the dictation passage to the student's abilities. And if it is really that difficult, it is only one small exercise within the program, so it is easy to skip until his abilities reach that point. The rest of the program in no way depends on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanchy Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 My son is 9, and he is also dyslexic. We use Winston Grammar, AAR,AAS, and MUS. This school year, I signed him to IEW class at our local co.op. I was hoping it will help him with writing. Unfortunately, he hates it. It is too hard for him, and he can't follow instructions. Wildwood, thank you so much for sharing info about Classical Academic Press Writing and Rhetoric. It looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaMinNC Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 The teacher's guide provides two different options for dictation, one harder/longer than the other, and also specifies that the teacher should adapt the dictation passage to the student's abilities. And if it is really that difficult, it is only one small exercise within the program, so it is easy to skip until his abilities reach that point. The rest of the program in no way depends on it. Thank you, that is good information to have! I think I will print off the 3 week sample and give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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