NoPlaceLikeHome Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 I received 2 free copies of Rod and Staff 3 and 4:) I prefer secular materials but they seemed usable and pretty thorough. I am wondering though if Rod and Staff is as thorough in grammar as Analytical Grammar in the higher books? Also, any other recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 I wouldn't consider AG rigorous. It is good for reviewing in middle after they have finished elementary grammar courses. I can't imagine using it as advertised (as the sole source of grammar instruction). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 and recently switched to AG (looking for something secular). I think the explanations of the parts of speech are MUCH better in R&S. My kids are having trouble with AG and I'm only in the second unit. I'm having trouble and having to enhance the explanations in AG. I'm giving it more time and hoping it will get better and easier. My kids loved diagramming in RS and that is starting in the next few units of AG. hth K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdeveson Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 I wouldn't consider AG rigorous. It is good for reviewing in middle after they have finished elementary grammar courses. I can't imagine using it as advertised (as the sole source of grammar instruction). I disagree. We're using JAG now and it's very rigorous. I did a lot of comparison shopping before and came to the conclusion that Rod and Staff and Analytical Grammar are about the same in rigor. I opted for JAG and it's amazing. I've also leafed through AG and it is even harder than JAG (as one would expect). If you already have R&S and you're ok with the Christian slant, then it's a good choice for rigor. But it is by no means the best or the most rigorous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacalm Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 I have used RS Eng. from 2 to 7 with my kids. I stop using RS 7 midway last Jan. 2009 to work on AG with ds. I thought AG is easier to implement because of its workbook style but somewhere along unit 2, ds was not getting it anymore. Ds complained that he'd rather go back to RS Eng. 7 and that is what we are doing right now. I prefer RS Eng. explanations although ds learned a bit too from AG. His recent CA STAR language arts didn't suffer; in fact, he went up a good percentage from last year. In short, I think RS7 is more thorough and rigorous, and I personally prefer to use it than AG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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