Mommamia Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I have WW1 and was planning on using it with my 7 yr olds this year. Now, I'm realizing that I have too much curriculum and I'm saving a few things for next year. Is there a recommended age range for WW1. Could I save it until they are 8 or even 9? I just don't want to put too much on their plate this year....writing wise. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcara Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 WWE 1 is pretty basic. Most people use it with a 1st grader, or maybe 2nd grader. The only writing the child does in this level is copying 1 sentence, either from literature or their narration, 3x per week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I have WW1 and was planning on using it with my 7 yr olds this year. Now, I'm realizing that I have too much curriculum and I'm saving a few things for next year. Is there a recommended age range for WW1. Could I save it until they are 8 or even 9? I just don't want to put too much on their plate this year....writing wise. Thank you! Yes you can save it till 8 or 9, but personally I would go ahead in 2nd grade if you can. Simply because the skills build on each other and if you start with a 9yo then you are playing catch up to get in all the skills for the first 4 levels and moving on, unless you are really relaxed in teaching writing so you will have time to do all the books without worry. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisp Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I'd go ahead and use it this year too. Realistically, if you do the book according to the schedule, there are 2 days of writing per week until you get to the second half of the book, when they have to copy their narration summary sentence (then it's just 3 days of writing one sentence). I don't think it's ever taken us more than 10 minutes. I agree with Heather that if you put it off until 8 or 9, you'll either feel rushed to "catch up" or you'll just skip it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommamia Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Thank you! I'm going to go ahead and use it 2-3 x a week :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barefoothomeschooler Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I am using WWE1 with my 6 year old(1st grade) and he is doing well. The book really is slow moving and very nice for a younger age to get the writing process but not be overwhelmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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