My daughter and I are readers. My bachelor's is in Lit, but I'm not sure where to start with her, other than just reading. I'd like a "whole book" philosophy. I think something similar to Lightning Lit, but for elem grades. I'm happy with Progeny Press, it's just getting expensive. Any suggestions?

www.rocksolidinc.com .. it lists for $13.

When you do have the $ or if you find it for sale cheap...100 Sheep CD is our favorite. They are corny, but cute songs that are all Biblical stories. This was a great way to get my kids started with their mulitiplication tables. Yes, they are caught singing the song sometimes while doing math, but I'm fine with that. They get the answers right in the end. We still do flash cards which helps with speed, but they know what to do when they get stuck.

I read your post and the answer on the CW forum. I really appreciate you helping me with that. I'm not highly impressed with the answer...especially b/c it is a writing text. But, at least I see the logic (kinda). Thanks again!

Thank you, Heather, for replying. She was specifically reading the story of Rapunzel. For example, the second paragraph, about the 3rd sentence..where the husband begins talking. Then her husband was alarmed, and asked, what ails you, dear wife. Ah, she replied, if I can't eat some of the rampion, which is in the garden behind our house, I shall die. Can you tell me why they do not put the quotes for each person? It seems to me that "What ails you, dear wife." should be quoted and.."Ah," she replied, "If I can't eat some of the rampion..." Thanks for checking for me...

I have not read the Core book, in which might hold the answer to my question. I have the CW-Homer student workbook that I'm perusing. My daughter completed Writing Tales 2 last year and now I'm considering our next step. Since CW is laid out very similar to WT, I thought this would be the most logical program to begin. However, as my daughter was reading through the text, she asked me a question I wasn't sure I could answer. "Why don't they use quotes when someone is talking?" I can think of a couple arguments for this, but I'd like to hear if someone knows the actual reason. Thanks in advance. ~Deana