branycbur Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) Hello! We've been using Writing Strands and it's not a great fit. I am thinking of switching to Classical Writing...but do I need to start with Aesop? She is a very good writer, so I don't want her to get bored. But do they run sequentially? Also, we usually use Wordly Wise for vocab. Would it be overkill to do Wordly Wise and Classical Writing together? Any advice would be appreciated! Edited September 1, 2009 by branycbur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Ooo, we ice skate too! Welcome to the boards! :) We used WT2 around that age and LOVED it, highly recommend. (WT2=Writing Tales 2) It's like CW but better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 If you want to start this year, I would start her in Aesop. Homer is a huge jump from Aesop, especially the grammar section. I wouldn't try it before 5th grade. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verity Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I *thought* my fifth grader was a reluctant writer (he has fine motor issues and in the past was really resistant to writing) so I placed him in Aesop A. He is so far advanced past what is recommended it's been a complete waste of time and money. He didn't need any support or assistance in the vocabulary or spelling, everything has been remedial for him. I finally gave it up and moved on to IEW Ancient History alongside FLL4 and WWE 3 and a smattering of Winston to bone up the grammar. If your daughter is good in the writing, spelling, vocabulary areas I suspect Aesop A may be a step backwards. I would highly recommend looking at the samples carefully and consider starting on Aesop B or possibly a different program. I've decided to hold onto Aesop A and try it next year with my now 2nd grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yslek Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 We used WT2 around that age and LOVED it, highly recommend. (WT2=Writing Tales 2) It's like CW but better. This is what I'm using with my 4th & 5th grade boys this year. The plan is to go on to CW Homer next year. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I'd start her in Aesop A, but move at a faster pace. Something like Day 1: intro, outline, Day 2: all the A&I exercises, Day 3: rough draft, Day 4: editing, Day 5: final draft (that's off the top of my head, and I skipped the copywork/dictation entirely). That'd do one lesson a week, instead of the suggested one lesson in two weeks. There's 18 lessons in Aesop A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauracolumbus Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I started my ds5th and dd3d last year in Aesop and moved quickly. They both enjoyed it and I came up w/'enrichment' projects to make it more challenging if they needed it. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 We started my ds in Aesop B last year. It was a perfect fit. He had had one solid year of grammar and very little writing. We are continuing with the Cw sequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I would move quickly through Aesop in one year and start Homer next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hello! We've been using Writing Strands and it's not a great fit. I am thinking of switching to Classical Writing...but do I need to start with Aesop? She is a very good writer, so I don't want her to get bored. But do they run sequentially? Also, we usually use Wordly Wise for vocab. Would it be overkill to do Wordly Wise and Classical Writing together? Any advice would be appreciated! Brandie, I would go ahead with Aesop. She will work on outlining, grammar, diagramming (in B), looking up vocabulary on their own, writing quotations and adding descriptive detail. If the child likes they can change the story as long as they don't change the moral. For example my oldest re-wrote the Tortoise and the Hare as an eating contest between a mouse and a bear. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
branycbur Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Everyone, thank you for your responses! I am going to look more thoroughly into CW and WT. I am waiting to start these until we finish the 11 weeks of AG. So we have time...and now I have such good advice to go forth with! Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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