JadeOrchidSong Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 We've been doing R&S English from its Grade 2 to Grade 7 books. We also finished Lively Latin 2. Now we'll spend 45 minutes a day on Henle Latin, so I decide to lighten English grammar. Is there a grammar that keeps it fresh and not forgotten for this year? Is Analytical Grammar a good choice or another one? We may go on to R&S English 8 in a year or two, but both boys are very bored with R&S at the moment. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Take a look at Daily Grammar Practice. I haven't used it myself, but I like the concept a lot and I'm considering it for this year. It only takes a few minutes per day. They have samples on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 AG could, I think. It's broken into three "seasons" that last about a quarter of a year. You could spread the first two over the first year and finish it next year. We used Daily Language Review from Evan-Moor for a break from R&S to focus on other things. It goes up to grade 8, and you can buy hard copies or downloads. I graded their 6 and 7 books last year without the TM and did fine. It's only five exercises a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Thanks, Cosmos and SilverMoon. I took a look at Daily Grammar Practice. It is very close to what I want. SilverMoon, we have used two Evan Moor Daily Geography Practice books. I like how they can do one week's lesson in jsut one day. I might get Daily Grammar Practice 7th grade workbook for this year. My grammar is solid and can just wing it without TM. Both boys can work on it in their notebooks instead of writing on the workbook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarynB Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Also look at Daily Grams, by the same author as Easy Grammar. It is light, not a full program, but perhaps just right for keeping things fresh. Analytical Grammar is a full, rigorous program. Here's a link to grade 6 Daily Grams for samples: http://www.easygrammar.com/daily-grams---grade-6.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddlemomma Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Fix-It Grammar by IEW, the newer editions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I love English Grammar Revolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 What about using the Rod and Staff worksheets? You could just do one or two a week. Analytical Grammar has a Review and Reinforcement book for reviewing through the year. You might be able to use Season 1 of that book after Rod and Staff 7, but not season 2, as I don't think all the phrases are covered in RAndS 7, right? And students who hadn't done the AG program might have a little trouble at first, I'm not sure. AG by itself will not take much less time than RandS, at least at first, unless you spread each season way out over the year. But it IS nice and does feel less tedious than RandS overall if you are willing to do grammar every day for ten weeks at the beginning of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Phrases, gerunds, and such are in R&S 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Maybe the GIggley Guide to Grammar? That is what my dd and I are going to try this year. It looks very promising. I have gone over it many times since it has been on my shelf and I really feel she will remember what she will learn because it's fun and conversational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Maybe the GIggley Guide to Grammar? That is what my dd and I are going to try this year. It looks very promising. I have gone over it many times since it has been on my shelf and I really feel she will remember what she will learn because it's fun and conversational. We are doing this too. I wasn't sure about recommending it since we haven't started yet. I bought it as a reference (since a lot of grammar handbooks aren't really kid-friendly), but I decided it might be a great book to do for fun. We might also do half of this book: https://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl.php?id=003083&subject=English%2FWriting/7&category=Easy+Grammar+Ultimate+Series/1301 It's like Daily Grams, but for an older audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 kbutton-/ thanks I'll look at that link too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Update: I looked at all the options mentioned. I like Fix It. But older son is going to take a writing class that includes it. Younger will take that same class in a couple years. I don't want it to be redundant, so I orderd AG Reinforcement to try from CBD. I can return it in 60 days if it is not a good fit. Older son will continue with R&S 8 at a reduced speed and amount. Thank you for your help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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