Is the program worth the money? I have used All About Spelling, levels 1-7 with my older son and we love it. I have a almost 4 year old that I want to work with this fall. Is the program worth the money? Thanks! Julie

My first high school student next fall and I am stressed! Here is what I have for him right now, is it too much, too little, am I missing something? Tapestry of Grace (History & Literature) Institute for Excellence in Writing, SICC B Vocabulary (not sure what program yet) MUS Algebra 1 Apologia Physical Science + lab Winston Grammar, advanced set Hey, Andrew Greek, book 2 Maine Studies course (through co-op) Bible (through co-op) Boy, it looks like alot. ;-)

I agree. I agree. I've seen my friends pay more for a product used than it would have cost them new.

I'm sure this information is out there somewhere, but I didn't see it at first glance. What is the standard discount when selling used curriculum? Does it depend on the item/demand for item? What do you usually charge?

I'll check with my friend who has used Barton for 8 years with her daughter who has dyslexia and has just started using AAS with her younger son. However, I know from talking with her that they are very similar. Barton is more intense and covers the material in a different order than AAS. My friend is very happy with the AAS program.

I have a struggling/reluctant reader who is in 3rd grade. I tested him with an online test and he scored in the mid-2nd grade independent reading level and early 3rd grade instructional level. I am trying to plan next years curriculum and am wondering if someone has experience with BJU reading program. I like the idea of having reading with workbook/comprehension questions to follow. We just finished Sonlight's easy readers program (it took us two years) and had previously used the Sonlight's beginner readers program.

Thanks everyone. His spelling is okay, not super (but maybe he takes after me). We have used sequential spelling for lack of a better program for his age level. Hind-sight I would have used AAS for him starting in 6th grade. I won't be changing our writing or lit. I like IEW and he likes Tapestry. I was hoping to find an all-covering curriculum out there, but it's not sounding like it.... I would love to drop the grammar all together, but still think he needs some review, mostly for SAT purposes. Spelling....I don't know. I do make him correct his spelling errors when I find them. I don't let him use spell check when he types his papers.

I guess I can honestly say I'm not sure what he needs to have for high school language arts. This is my first high schooler. His spelling is average. His grammar is average as well. Would we be better off focusing more on the writing part of the LA spectrum? So much to think about for high school. It's going to be a busy summer!

Hi. I'm looking for a language arts program for my soon to be 9th grader. I currently piece things together for him. IEW for writing, Sequential spelling, Tapestry of Grace for Literature, Easy Grammar. We are welcoming baby #4 to our family in the fall and I am hoping for something a little less pieced for next year. He will be continuing with Tapestry and I would like to continue with IEW, but would love to somehow combine the rest into one curriculum! Any thoughts? Thanks!

I think I will look into doing that as well. Even I find some of the books for TOG a bit dry and long winded. Perhaps some good historical fiction will liven things up for him.

Thanks so much for the reply. Sounds like we are just a week ahead of you. We did Sonlight for the past two years and the kids loved it. I am thinking of heading back that route for the two youngest next year with my oldest continuing in Tapestry. But, at times I just think I haven't given TOG a fair shake. I think I will try out your idea and substitute some different books. Something besides just facts. Julie

Hi! I am hoping someone has an idea that will work. I am doing my first year of TOG with my 3 children (ages 13, 12 and 8.5). My 13 year old LOVES it and enjoys all the reading. My 12 dd is okay with it, but doesn't love it, but she isn't one that enjoys reading. My 8.5 year old ds is VERY bored with it. He shows no interest in the history books, and doesn't appear to be taking much in. I am nervous because technically he is supposed to be moving up to Upper Grammar level next year, but I don't see it working for him. (He is a mid-2nd grade reading level) Any suggestions on how to make it work for him? Thanks!

Is teaching IEW A enough grammar for my 3rd grader or should I add in some more grammar lessons. My older children have done IEW B and also Easy Grammar, but is it too much for an 8 year old? Thanks, Julie

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I will look into the R&S english. From first glances it looks like just what I am looking for. Thanks! Julie

My second grader is struggling with writing sentences, mainly what is a sentence and what is not. I find I am struggling to find a way to explain it without confusing him with all the grammar stuff that we haven't done yet. Does anyone have a suggestions as to how to explain it or a teaching tool that explains it at a simple level? Thanks.