motherdear Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Please let me know what you think. I would use this for co-op as well as for my own.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygrrl Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 I love WT. Do a search and look for OhElizabeth's posts, as they are the ones that helped me make the switch from CW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 We've really enjoyed WT, and I can definitely see how it would work well in a co-op setting. I also can see how thoroughly it's preparing dd for CW Homer. Dd thinks it's fun and pretty easy - I like that the rigor is somewhat disguised. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 My 3rd grader is using WT I and he is liking it just fine. I otoh, LOVE it! LOL! I agree with the pp that the rigor is somewhat disguised. He is learning quite a bit from it and LOVES the "games" in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 If you are happy with the whole program, can I ask what you used for grammar and writing before WT and, are you using a grammar program along with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygrrl Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Grammar: Rod and Staff. We are continuing with that as it works beautifully for us. Since the kids are strong in grammar the grammar in WT is review. Writing: No previous writing instruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I've heard so many great things about this program in the past that I bought it last spring when it went on sale for my daughter to use in the future. I am looking forward to doing it with her. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineFarmMom Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 My only complaint is that there won't be a 3rd level. :( We're almost finished with WT2. I actually stretched it out over a longer period of time and did some other writing with my ds just so we could start WT3 up when she created it. I think she had to go back to a full-time job and wasn't able to go on to the next one. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineFarmMom Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 We also use R&S grammar. WT1 can be started in 3rd grade, and the child really doesn't need any writing before that point anyway. My future plan for my youngers is to probably do WT1 in 3rd, WT2 in 4th, then move on to IEW or something. I'm still not sure. We may use WS after that, but I just. don't. like. it. I wish I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Thanks for answering my questions.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 My ds has no previous writing experience and I think this is a good thing for him. We're really not using any other grammar. The other thing I'm using with this is Primary Language Lessons. I love that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I used WT 1 last year when my ds was in 3rd grade...I liked everything (grammar, vocab, games, etc) except the actual writing part! I felt there was not enough instruction (for either of us!). And every re-write went like this: Once there was...and then...and then...and then... Definitely not beneficial to his writing abilities! We did finish the book but then I gave it away. This year I'm using IEW's All Things Fun and Fascinating with him. It's a much better fit for both of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 It was the first time she had writing instruction. Last year she was using Growing with Grammar and Editor in Chief. This year, we're using Editor in Chief 2/3 of the year and JAG the other third, as far as grammar. We're also using IEW's Geography-Based Writing Lessons sporadically this year (substituting for history summaries the weeks we use it), and dd continually tells me that "This is soooo easy!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 You're going to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Writing Tales!!!!!!!!!!!! It's totally simple to implement in a co-op setting and crazy fun. I had my students hand in their final drafts all typed and ready to go every other week, then I compiled and had them bound at the end of the year, making a nice keepsake. Any specific questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Lovedtodeath, the grammar in WT is enough that you can just add a light touch on the side and be fine. When we did WT2, I had them do an editing workbook as the class warm-up, and that was worthwhile too. Actually, we did editing 1st semester, Punctuation Puzzlers 2nd semester. BTW, with a boy I would feel free to extract elements from IEW to make it fit them. You could develop checklists, start keyword outlines earlier (WT2 does them, but you could start in 1), focus on adverbs and verbs, motion and action, rather than description and feelings. Don't be afraid to tweak WT and make it work for you. On the follow-up to WT, well Homer is fine. Someone on the boards is doing Homer re-using the WT2 models, and I think that's an EXCELLENT idea. I'm doing Paragraph Writing Made Easy right now, and it's good. I wanted to keep up with the WTM skills (outlining, beginning paragraphing, etc.) and run that parallel to our more progymnasta progression, so we're alternating approaches. (PWME for a while, then we'll go back to Homer.) About the 1st half of Homer A overlaps with WT2 heavily, so I would even consider doing a more traditional program for a year then going into CW Homer for Older Beginners, which compacts A and B, if your dc is of age for that. Lots of options! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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