charmama4 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I am looking for something for my DS 8th grader. He has not really had much compostition instruction in PS (I pulled him out in 2008). He does love to write and seems to be a natural at it. I want to challenge him without crushing him. I have looked at Writing Strands; not totally sold on it...yet....would like to know what else is out there. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV2EDU Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) Writeshop http://www.writeshop.com/ IEW http://www.excellenceinwriting.com/ Word Smith http://www.commonsensepress.com/wordsmth.htm Jensen's Writing http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=6061297&netp_id=28019 Edited June 20, 2009 by LUV2EDU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela&4boys Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) We have enjoyed BJU Writing & Grammar . Another option would be Wordsmith. Edited June 20, 2009 by angela&4boys added Wordsmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmama4 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 thank you for your suggestions. Out of WordSmith and Write Shop, which would you choose and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaof2andtwins Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Brave Writer Writer's Jungle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV2EDU Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 thank you for your suggestions. Out of WordSmith and Write Shop, which would you choose and why? I would choose Writeshop, because it seems to be more thorough. Sue in St Pete gives her review on it. Scroll down to #9 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108743&highlight=writeshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Have you looked at Jump In? Apologia has a whole sample chapter up on their site, but you can get it cheaper from the main distributors (Rainbow etc...). I'll be using that next year with a 7th grader & my friend is going to use it with her high schooler. It's an incremental approach that looks very doable even for reluctant writers. Merry :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmama4 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 I really appreciate the input. I guess my next question or next set of questions would be: If he were to use Wordsmith for 8th grade, would he just continue to the next/last book? And if that were the case, what then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV2EDU Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I really appreciate the input. I guess my next question or next set of questions would be: If he were to use Wordsmith for 8th grade, would he just continue to the next/last book? And if that were the case, what then? Wordsmith (7th - 9th grades) Wordsmith Craftsman (10th grade & up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibaker103 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 My rising 8th grade ds, who I just pulled out of ps in Jan, loves Ancient History Based Writing Lessons from IEW. I love it because it makes him think and challenges him to be more creative with his writing style. Jennifer Mother to Noah Age 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmama4 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 My rising 8th grade ds, who I just pulled out of ps in Jan, loves Ancient History Based Writing Lessons from IEW. I love it because it makes him think and challenges him to be more creative with his writing style. Jennifer Mother to Noah Age 13 I wish I could afford this program, it sounds wonderful. Thank you for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmama4 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Wordsmith (7th - 9th grades) Wordsmith Craftsman (10th grade & up) Do you think I could stretch out Wordsmith to last 2 years till he is ready for Wordsmith Craftsman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV2EDU Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Do you think I could stretch out Wordsmith to last 2 years till he is ready for Wordsmith Craftsman? I'm sure you can. You can also try this writing tutor. It looks interesting.:001_smile: WriteAtHome http://www.writeathome.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I just returned from a homeschool fair and there was a cool booth there. This program is for high schoolers and takes a full year to write your own novel. This program sounds soooo cool. Does anyone have experience with it? Here is the link... http://www.oneyearnovel.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemy9kids Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 My rising 8th grade ds, who I just pulled out of ps in Jan, loves Ancient History Based Writing Lessons from IEW. I love it because it makes him think and challenges him to be more creative with his writing style. Jennifer Mother to Noah Age 13 Can you use this without buying all the DVD's? Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibaker103 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I wish I could afford this program, it sounds wonderful. Thank you for the suggestion. I'm not talking about the TWSS with notebook and DVDs that is very expensive (used $90). I'm talking about the History workbooks in which you can pick up used. I bought the Ancient one for $15! Some people say the TWSS is excellent but it drove me batty and I was ready to give up on this program altogether until I discovered the workbooks. The workbooks are open and go without ever having to look at DVDs for hours on end! Jennifer Mother to Noah Age 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibaker103 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Can you use this without buying all the DVD's? Renee Very inexpensive and no DVDs in sight!!!! Look at my other response for details! Jennifer Mother to Noah Age 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 We use Classical Writing. It has really developed my oldest into a fine essay writer. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I am looking for something for my DS 8th grader. He has not really had much compostition instruction in PS (I pulled him out in 2008). He does love to write and seems to be a natural at it. I want to challenge him without crushing him. I have looked at Writing Strands; not totally sold on it...yet....would like to know what else is out there. Thanks in advance. Classical Writing for Older Beginners would be my recomendation. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testimony Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Classical Writing for Older Beginners would be my recomendation. Heather :iagree: I was thinking the same thing. Blessings, Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 What do you all think of that program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmama4 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 I'm not talking about the TWSS with notebook and DVDs that is very expensive (used $90). I'm talking about the History workbooks in which you can pick up used. I bought the Ancient one for $15! Some people say the TWSS is excellent but it drove me batty and I was ready to give up on this program altogether until I discovered the workbooks. The workbooks are open and go without ever having to look at DVDs for hours on end! Jennifer Mother to Noah Age 13 Do you have a link for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmama4 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Classical Writing for Older Beginners would be my recomendation. Heather I briefly looked at this and I remember reading somewhere that this is best used by parents that are well versed in compostiton (which I have to admit am not). Am I correct in this? We are not learning Latin this year, will this matter using this program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibaker103 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Do you have a link for this? Sure... http://www.excellenceinwriting.com/index.php?q=catalog/history Jennifer Mother to Noah Age 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV2EDU Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) I forgot Meaningful Compositions. :001_smile: http://www.tfths.com/comp.php http://www.tfths.com/samples.php#comp Quote: "We have found an unexpected advantage to Meaningful Composition 4+: middle school and older students who have had years and years of grammar instruction without writing instruction are using MC 4+ to “remediate†their composition skills. We have had older students complete MC 4+ within a month, and thus, catch their writing skills up to their grammar and spelling skills in short order. This is done easily in MC 4+ because it does not contain “superfluous†grammar and writing items (like direct objects and imagery) - just the bare bones of what a student needs to know to write sentences, paragraphs, and multi-paragraphs and how to revise essays using our Checklist Challenge. (Note: The "plus" books in the MC series (4+, 6+, and 8+ - the books currently available) are helpful for remediation for students up to a few grades above that book in that they have elaborate instructions on Key Word Outlines, Checklist Challenge revising, and other writing skills that students who have not written a lot may have "missed.")." Edited June 21, 2009 by LUV2EDU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I am using Write Source (grades 4 and 7) with my kids. The student books are only around $40 but the teachers books are $122 (gulp!). I have the student books and am quite happy with them. I have not purchased the teachers books yet (they better be amazing!). I have looked at bravewriter and IEW which are both very popular with homeschoolers. They just never seem right for my kids though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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