I am strongly considering LToW for my 9th grader next year, but have considered Writing with Skill level 3 also.
For those who have used either program, can you tell me on average how long your student spent with either program per day/how many days per week?
I realize LToW can stretch to two years, but I would like to complete it within one year.
My son is an average writer - has been in private school k-7, homeschooling our first year this year. He is familiar with essay structure but struggles with his own ideas, hence the draw to LToW. I like the varied styles, lit. analysis, compare/contrast, etc. covered in WWS 3, however.
His 9th grade year could be his last homeschooling, so I want to pack the best punch this year just in case it's my last chance. I am considering picking pieces from WWS to supplement LToW but am not sure. I recognize I don't know enough about each program to make a great decision yet either.
What, if anything, have you felt was "missing" from LToW or WWS to prepare for higher level writing?