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  1. How "easy" is the writing instruction in Hake, for a person who lacks skill (myself) in grammar and composition?  I want this to be pretty independent as I am not good in this area but I want it to be really step by step in learning.  I like programs in grammar and writing that have more repetition.  I am always so worried about what I get because of the instruction and my lack of knowledge in this area!

  2. Okay...so...  I have asked on the EG website and they assure me that Easy Grammar plus is ALL they really need, unless they are going into a field where they need more advanced grammar.  If I get Easy Grammar plus what Daily Grams do I use with that do you know?

  3. Yikes...just lost my post.  I am needing a basic grammar, no formal previous instruction, for a 7th grader.  This child is easily frustrated with deep thinking school stuff.  That in itself would not deter me, HOWEVER, mother is the same way..ha!  As far as grammar instruction, I need something that is well laid out and easy to use for the student, preferably mostly independently.  Grammar is my weak area, in a major way 

     

    We have tried AG and honestly it was very hard from the first page.  We need more of a slower step by step process, I think.

     

    Thank  you!

     

    Also..if you would use Easy Grammar, would you do Writing Strands for writing?

  4. Okay, trying to decide if I get the older editions or try the new, with the new you have to buy so many more manipulatives, that is the one drawback.  I have all the manipulatives I need for the old level B, at least most of them.  But..they added a lot more to the new B manipulative kit.

     

    Just curious if anyone has compared?

     

    Thanks!

     

    Kim

  5. Hi,

     

    I posted this previously but when I went to "my content" I can't find it.

     

    Would love some more opinions on starting a 5  year old with either of these programs, very active boy, by the way, does not really enjoy "coloring".  Pretty active guy...

     

    Also..would like to know thoughts on doing cursive first.  I just can't wrap my head around it for some reason, I understand some of the reasoning behind it but...I did a bit of manuscript with my other son, and am now doing cursive via LOE essentials and his cursive is beautiful.  My older son didn't transition to cursive as easily, I have 3 boys.  Now...it seems so much harder to learn when already learning phonograms and to read etc..

     

    Thanks!  Trying to make a decision in the next few weeks so....appreciate feedback!

  6. Okay, I now have a school room, I am not crafty or real creative so would like a place I could go online to order reasonably priced decorations, bible verses, wall -posters, ABC's etc.....maybe a garden seen for a corner I want to put bean bags for "reading" and chilling out.  It is a small room but I am thrilled to have an actual separate room now...need some help.  Don't have time to "make" stuff nor do I want to, peel and stick would be good..ha!

  7. Well...for me, the road map won't be an issue probably.  I think I am going to do RS through B and see where we are at.  I always tried it but never got very far, I have kids that love Teaching Textbooks but...I just really want to be more involved in their math in the younger grades, then we will see.  But..I don't want a lot of "figuring things out" AND I have a lot of the RS manipulatives already.  I have A, the old version, I may just use that and not try to get the new second edition of A, then get the second edition of B for my older boy.

  8. Yeah, honestly with 7 kids I could not do it, I always wanted to and tried.  My oldest is married, 2nd oldest in college and my next two are doing their school pretty much independently so...I have two that I do a lot of work with and one a little bit so...that is why I thought I might now be able to do RS with my youngest two boys, just not sure I should do it with the one already doing Singapore, I like it, just feel like there is not enough "daily stuff" I personally do not do well when it gives you a list of things to cover at your leisure.  I DO well with a book that says "go over this and this, practice this today" etc.. 

  9. Okay, wanting help deciding.  I have always wanted to use Rightstart.  Have a lot of the manipulatives.  I have a boy that is doing Singapore 1B and quickly picks up concepts.  My youngest is 5, just starting math.  Soo....I don't know which one to use.

     

    This is what I want, as a parent/teacher.  One that explains things well, to me, I like daily structured stuff, "teach this, teach that" type lessons.

     

    EEEK!!!

     

    let me know what you all think please.

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