Homemama2 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I've started WWS 1 with my 7th grader this year. We've used IEW for the past two years, and he did fine with it (however the checklists about drove us crazy. :laugh:) Before that we did Classical Writing Aesop A and B. He is a good writer, and can easily do written narrations. He also has experience with outlining (complete outlines, not just the one level that WWS 1 has them do.) I really like the look of this program, but I'm not sure if I should place him in a different level or if we should just push through this one more quickly since I already own it and can't return it (bought it a couple years ago.) Since we are only in week 4, it might end up not being an issue in a few weeks. Any thoughts? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCB Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I think WWS is a really good program, so I would say it's worth carrying on with. Go through it with him as quickly as you are able. It does get progressively harder so you may find it has enough challenge for him once you're further into it. It has really helped my dds with writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I would condense the WWS 1. There are some wonderful assignments in the first volume that get kids to really slow down and think when describing people or places along with other longer assignments. If I were you, I would skip over outlining and summary assignments (or do summaries orally) if you feel like they are easy and redundant and focus on longer writing assignments. The program ramps up after chapter 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeriJ Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I was inclined to skip the exercises that had us writing from a list from a selection we'd never seen. It was difficult for dd and I to wrap our brain around. You could probably definitely skip the outlining since he has experience in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I was inclined to skip the exercises that had us writing from a list from a selection we'd never seen. It was difficult for dd and I to wrap our brain around. You could probably definitely skip the outlining since he has experience in that area. We often ended up doing more research and expanding those assignments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 Thanks everyone! I think I will skip the parts he is already proficient at, and then we can probably get into WWS 2 at some point this year. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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