nhmom2: I read your post again. Why didn't you assign a more challenging word list to your son?

nhmon2: I recommend trying the new version of Word Voyage. We use it and love it! You can turn off the Sentence Review step if you want to. However, I keep it on because I like to monitor how my kids are using the words. I also assign grammar tasks for the sentences. Word Voyage provides videos that teach the skills, and the sentence writing platform provides for a ton of practice. There's nothing like time on task! We have used other vocabulary and grammar programs but I like Word Voyage because of its emphasis on Latin roots and original sentence writing. The kids do about 15-20 minutes each weekday morning. Over a few months the growth has been very noticeable.

I have used Word Voyage for years and love it. The program is not super fancy, but it teaches the fundamentals of English: vocabulary, Latin roots and grammar extremely well. Best of all, I get to check my children's sentences and make sure they are following through. Some other programs claim to check grammar and word usage accurately, but we all know this is marginal. Word Voyage makes it very convenient for me to verify the work and assign revisions as needed. My kids know I can do this, so they almost always pass in perfect sentences the first time. They've learned that details matter!