Mandylubug Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I am seeking out some fairly independent grammar and spelling options that I can purchase in PDF form and print out. I'd prefer a more independent nature and if I am being really picky, one that flows well with CM style learning. I do NOT want spelling and grammar in one book but two separate programs so a student can go at their own pace. Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Primary Language Lessons and Intermediate Language Lessons have been re-formatted into a more child-friendly style by Cynthia Albright. Very Charlotte Mason, available as pdf, affordable. http://www.primarylanguagelessons.com/ www.intermediatelanguagelessons.com If you want reviews on these, search for PLL and ILL reviews at Sandbox to Socrates. (www.sandboxtosocrates.com) (sorry, no time for hyperlinking today) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Y Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Simply Charlotte Mason has Spelling Wisdom in PDF. It is via the studied dictation method. The pp's suggestion of the Serl books in PDF form is good. I will add to that the subsequent book Intermediate Language Lessons. http://www.intermediatelanguagelessons.com/ (NOTE: Maybe not what you are after, but MFW is editing and reprinting these titles. I have several now and I really like them. I don't think you can get them in PDF, though.) Brookdale House has a series of history related dictation/narration/copywork books that are excellent. Check them out here. You can get them in PDF or bound volumes. I think I heard that LLATL (Learning Language Arts Through Literature) can be had in PDF these days, too, but I am not 100% sure*. Besides this would be a combo of skills and isn't what you asked for). (*I tried to verify this and could not. I might've been dreaming....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 We are using spelling wisdom and already doing poetry, picture study, narration. So, I just need something that targets simply grammar and for an older child that may want to polish up their spelling more than what is covered in spelling wisdom. We've used AAS and R&S. Not a fan. R&S was close to what we want but there was no retention. AAS is more teacher intensive than I am wanting and too slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Y Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Did you ever see this? It is free. I am not sure what age you are looking for. http://englishgrammar101.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Did you ever see this? It is free. I am not sure what age you are looking for. http://englishgrammar101.com/ Thanks! I will check into it. We are new to doing CM style for all subjects. I also have 2 dyslexics so I am starting all 4 kids, ages 10-13 on Spelling Wisdom. They are new to this form of spelling with prepared dictation. I am not really concerned with my 10 year olds. But I do want my 12 and 13 year old to work more on their level. Perhaps I will just speed through the lessons with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Y Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I was surprised how "hard" studied dictation was for some of my dc. I figured they would breeze through it, but they didn't! The more I have looked into CM style teaching/learning, the more I really like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Mine have no experience with it but hate writing with a passion. Since I am starting at a lower level of Spelling Wisdom than they should be, I will just relax and get cheapy grammar and spelling workbooks for my older boys to make sure they don't get behind. I think prepared dictation and written narration will aid in their composition skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 When preparing the dictations, put those words up on the board and break apart by phonogram & morpheme. My routine: Monday - Study any tricky words for spelling, discussing rules, phonograms, and morphemes. Copy the passage. Tuesday - Study the passage for grammar bits. Let's remember the list of linking verbs. Good. Can you find any linking verbs in this passage? Great. What are they linking? (...and so on...) Then dictate the passage. On Wednesday and Thursday repeat the process. On Friday, we will spend that chunk of time working on their Book of Centuries. If you want retention, review frequently and work through things in context. Pull passages from books that they are reading or that you are reading aloud to them. Random facts and random thoughts don't stick. If you need something more focused on helping a younger child or a child who really struggles, take a look at the spelling program I'm reformatting. (link in my siggie) That said, if you can get by with ramping up the *studied* part of the studied dictation, I highly recommend that route. My boys need Essentials, but my dd10 is just doing copywork and dictation as described above, and she is coming along beautifully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vertenaotne Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 The more I have looked into CM style teaching/learning, the more I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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