Guest PickMomma Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'm trying to decide what language arts program(s) to use with my 3rd grade son next year. We have done Logic of English Foundations and Essentials from K - 2nd. I have LOVED it!! But they don't have anything past Essentials. I'm trying to figure out what to do next. He hates handwriting. But he can tell stories orally all day long. Spelling has been a struggle for him, but he's starting to come around and do okay with it. He is reading at or above grade level (is there a way to check that?). He is learning a lot of grammar in Essentials right now and is doing very well with it as well as the vocabulary sections. I was looking at Institute for Excellence in Writing and WriteShop (as those are suggested by LOE), but I know nothing of either. I know WTM suggests Rod and Staff or FLL 3 and 4. I"m wondering what anyone's experiences are with any of the above. I'd also like to find a good spelling program that focuses on Latin and Greek roots. Thoughts? Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I love First Language Lessons 3 for third grade. My son did it and he is not the writer, believe me! I also like Essentials in Writing for that grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 We've loved FLL! My girl will be very sad to leave it behind next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I'm trying to decide what language arts program(s) to use with my 3rd grade son next year. We have done Logic of English Foundations and Essentials from K - 2nd. I have LOVED it!! But they don't have anything past Essentials. I'm trying to figure out what to do next. He hates handwriting. But he can tell stories orally all day long. Spelling has been a struggle for him, but he's starting to come around and do okay with it. He is reading at or above grade level (is there a way to check that?). He is learning a lot of grammar in Essentials right now and is doing very well with it as well as the vocabulary sections. I was looking at Institute for Excellence in Writing and WriteShop (as those are suggested by LOE), but I know nothing of either. I know WTM suggests Rod and Staff or FLL 3 and 4. I"m wondering what anyone's experiences are with any of the above. I'd also like to find a good spelling program that focuses on Latin and Greek roots. Thoughts? Suggestions? WriteShop...no. Just...no. Rod and Staff's English series is a comprehensive grammar and composition (plus other stuff) series. I like it, but really, I don't think an 8yo needs that much. I don't know of a spelling for children that young that focuses on Latin and Greek roots. My favorite writing series is Writing Strands; your ds would start with Level 3. It's approximately a semester's worth of writing instruction; the author assumed that people would add their own English-related things (reading, penmanship, etc.; he didn't believe in specific spelling or grammar instruction, but that's another issue, lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PickMomma Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks for these thoughts/ideas. Another thing I just realized I should consider: We currently live overseas. But during his 3rd grade year we will be transitioning back to the States. We will spend most of the year in Brazil, but we will be in the USA for about 6 weeks of that fall and then in the spring we will be back in Brazil but slowly selling everything until we are living out of a hotel. So it will be a year of a LOT of transition. So I really need something low maintenance - digital materials that are easy to travel with, open and go type stuff, not a bunch of different books/materials, etc. But I don't want to skimp on academics...b/c a lot of his 4th grade year will be transitional too. So with that in mind....any other thoughts? Or any confirmation of what you suggested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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