Guest Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Is there anything else out there that is as thorough and includes all that R&S does or that is completely secular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Nothing out there? Nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 You might check Doc's site. Her Secular Lesson Planning and Secular Suppliers pages may be a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I know alot of families have used Daily Grammar http://www.easygrammar.com/index2.html with success . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Lol, not that I am aware of but I know a Pagan family who use R&S and the daughters change all the Gods to Goddess in their answers. Actually, it's worth looking at Analytical Grammar- being secular is one of the reasons I bought it. Its not like R&S, but it covers grammar very thoroughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 How about Warriner's English Grammar and Composition. Their First Course (7th), Second is (8th)... and so on. You can find them used on Amazon. I also have used AG, and it's solid too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I don't know how it compares to R&S. It is secular. Here's my review: Analytical Grammar website is http://www.analyticalgrammar.com. The videos at the website do a great job of explaining the program. We are using Analytical Grammar for 6th-7th-8th grade. AG breaks it up into 3 seasons. 6th grade has 10 weeks of daily grammar work, then review 1x every 2 weeks. 7th grade has 7 weeks of daily grammar work, then review 1x every month. 8th grade has 17 weeks of daily grammar work and then you are done. It can be completed in 1 or 2 years as well. We have completed Season 1 and are reviewing the rest of the year. Season 1 - basic grammar (parts of speech, parts of a sentence, basics of diagramming Season 2 - advanced grammar (verbal phrases and subordinate clauses) (this completes the study of grammar) Season 3 - application of grammatical knowledge to the rules of capitalization, punctuation and usage Pros: • Clear and concise • Pick up and go (little to no preparation required from mom) • Teach lesson on first day of week and student can work on their own for rest of week. Only checking/correcting required from mom. • Each lesson has a theme (American flag, humorous Johnny Carson story, women & math, Mexican-Americans, Martin Luther King Jr., Jewish Americans, fairy tales, etc.) which makes the lessons more interesting. • Sentences are much more complex than Shurley grammar • Novelty of getting a letter grade on test • Comfort of letter grade for perfectionist mom (ds is missing some but still getting an A) • Student book turns into a reference manual when you remove student exercises. Cons: • None that I have found • Some say it’s expensive. I spent $120 but will use it over 3 years. Disclaimer: I have a master’s degree in Operations Research, which is concerned with all things efficiency. Part of the reason I love AG is that it is the most efficient use of my time and my child’s time. This leaves time for other wonderful things like math, history, music, and sports! I suppose if you are a good teacher and you teach grammar year after year after year, you learn to make your lessons more and more efficient. That must be with the author, Robin Finley, did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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