[Writing and Rhetoric Questions]

Hello all.

 

I have two questions regarding two of my children and beginning Writing and Rhetoric. I would love to hear thoughts from experienced users. 

 

1) My 9 year old is a great writer and enjoys journaling, creating comics and short stories, etc. They have completed Cottage Press primers and are familiar with copywork, narration and dictation. I was starting them in Book 3 (skipping Fable and Narration 1) but feedback from others indicate I should start them at Fable. I am wondering if I should continue with Book 3 or if we'll have any potential problems in the future. 

 

2) My 7 year old has not been through Cottage Press, but is familiar with copywork and beginning to get a groove with narrations. They wanted to begin Book 1 (Fable) but I'm not sure if they're too young and I should wait. We are in lesson one and they thoroughly enjoy it, though I'm not sure if I should have them do Cottage Press first and circle back in a couple years. Has anyone done Book 1 with a 7 year old? 

 

 

Thank you. 

["Laying Down the Rails" any opinions?]

I downloaded the sampler and quickly moved on when I saw it would take TEN YEARS to go through all the habits. I don't need six weeks to work on one habit with the children, it doesn't seem realistic.