blessedmom3 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I am planning to use CLE or Abeka next year but since both lack writing , what do you use ? I was thinking Writing Strands but I noticed it has some grammar in it which we won't need since CLE has plenty . So what do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 When I have used only Abeka for LA, I supplemented the writing w/ WWE. Sorry, I'm no help on CLE as I've never seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedmom3 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 I just wonder that if I use WWE or Writing Strands , it would be too long since both of these programs have some grammar as well and both CLE & Abeka are very comprehensive in grammar but they lack writing ... so anyone has a suggestion ? What is a good complement for CLE or Abeka , something that is ONLY writing , independently done ( preferably ) and short? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I just wonder that if I use WWE or Writing Strands , it would be too long since both of these programs have some grammar as well and both CLE & Abeka are very comprehensive in grammar but they lack writing ... so anyone has a suggestion ? What is a good complement for CLE or Abeka , something that is ONLY writing , independently done ( preferably ) and short? WWE has grammar?:confused: I'm using it for the second year now & don't see it. It incorporates *some* elements of grammar learned *from another grammar program*, but it alone is absolutely not grammar. It is a writing program. If you point out grammatical elements in the sentences/passages used in WWE, as it guides you to, that pulls in grammar reinforcemnt. WWE only takes about 15 - 20 min. (and that's when my dc dawdle). It's not alot to tag onto something else, esp. CLE. When I used it w/ Abeka I let my sons skip any creative writing in Abeka that was just for the sake of creative writing, since we have WWE for our writing. I've never seen/used WS, so maybe someone else can chime in about how much grammar is in that? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsacco Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 We are using CLE 7 and it has grammar, spelling and all that stuff - but we added in Writing Strands... next year (fingers crossed) we will be adding in IEW instead.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Write Shop isn't a grammar program either, it's a stand-alone writing program. We're just getting going with it, so I can't go into too much detail on it yet, though. It's almost overwhelming right at first, to figure it out, but it quickly settled in for us, and we're enjoying it! I love the fairly scripted teacher book, as I never learned writing well at all, so I NEED that! I'm impressed with it so far, and plan to do WS 2 (2nd year) when we finish this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn E Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'm using level 3, and we have added in the CW Primers. Next year we plan to use CLE LA 4 plus WT1. I'm not sure if that will be overkill...I'll have to evaluate it as we go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedmom3 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Well, that's what I read in another post that WWE has some grammar and it would be too much combined with a grammar intensive LA ...I hav to look closer to the samples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Go to the main Peace Hill Press website - the online store - to read descriptions of WWE & FLL straight from the author, and to see samples. That should help clarify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 We use CLE combined with Lightening Lit for my middle schoolers; I have yet to find a writing program I like for Dot (gr 1.) Lightening Lit has some writing included, perhaps not as much as the boys need, but as much as the teacher can handle at the moment. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I am using WWE 2 with CLE 2. Next year, I am planning on using either WWE 3 or Writing Tales with CLE 3. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in KS Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I've used CLE LA the last two years. I LOVE it. Mostly that it is strong and my daughter loves to do it independently. There is some writing, but not much. I'm planning on using writing strands with it next year. I considered iew, but I decided to hold off on that for a year (for cost reasons). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I'm using WWE to supplement our grammar; we combine FLL and Abeka for our grammar. WWE does not teach grammar--like any good writing program, it reinforces good grammar concepts, but it does not have focused grammar lessons. I find the WWE/Abeka combo works well. We just use the Abeka Language (grammar) workbooks, not the whole Letters and Sounds and Readers package. WWE takes only a short time each day and is not overwhelming at all; I find it much better than Abeka's (lack of) writing instruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 We're in CLE LA 400 level this year for 4th grade and I supplemented with Just Write. I thought it looked really fun, interesting, engaging, etc without seeming like *groan* "more work". My dd has LOVED it and I think we are ready to move on to something meatier in 5th grade (IEW). I think it compliments CLE nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Well I will use IEW for my oldest daughter who will be 7th grade this year I will use Writing Tales 2 for my upcoming 5th grader and Writing With Ease for my daughter who will be 2nd grade this year. When she goes into third I will use Writing Tales 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela&4boys Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 We're in CLE LA 400 level this year for 4th grade and I supplemented with Just Write. I thought it looked really fun, interesting, engaging, etc without seeming like *groan* "more work". My dd has LOVED it and I think we are ready to move on to something meatier in 5th grade (IEW). I think it compliments CLE nicely. I am contemplating CLE for our 9yo's studies. Would you mind sharing what level of Just Write you used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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