cabdriver Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Greetings! I need suggestions for 7th- 8th grade English. We have done R&S - dd just not crazy about it. I think it is very complete but BORING! We are looking for a change. Any suggestions for a good grammar program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori in MS Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 How about Analytical Grammar? I am switching from R&S English to AG this fall. We use IEW for writing. http://www.analyticalgrammar.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTea Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Analytical Grammar is a good option like the other poster said. Since you have been using Rod and Staff you could go for something much lighter for a year or 2. What about Easy Grammar? It gets the job done and can be done quickly each day. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 It's 10 workbooks; self-directed & good for independent work if the dc knows their basic English from R&S. Here's what's included in CLE LA 7: SUNRISE LANGUAGE ARTS 700 701 Proper and common nouns Dividing words at the end of lines Possessive and proper adjectives Action, being, and helping verbs Verb phrases Identifying and diagramming adverbs Identifying and diagramming direct and indirect objects Identifying linking verbs, predicate adjectives, and predicate nominatives Diagramming adjectives, predicate adjectives, and predicate nominatives Singular and plural first-, second-, and third-person nominative case pronouns Antecedents Lie/lay, sit/set, raise/rise, bring/take Apostrophes in possessive words Prepositions and prepositional phrases Interrogative, declarative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences 706 Adjective clauses Diagramming adjective clauses Using semicolons correctly Using who and whom properly Outlines Writing expositions Differentiating between singular and plural indefinite pronouns Writing an outline Exposition—writing the rough draft Misplaced and dangling modifiers Exposition—revising and editing In/into; of/have; to/and 702 Identifying and diagramming participles Verbs that can be action or linking Singular and plural first-, second-, and third-person objective case pronouns Differentiating between prepositions and adverbs Identifying and diagramming adverbs that modify other adverbs Simple and complete subjects and predicates Singular and plural first-, second-, and third-person possessive case pronouns Punctuating quotations Coordinating conjunctions Punctuating coordinating conjunctions Better for had better; am I not for aren’t I; ain’t Using apostrophes in contractions Who’s/whose; theirs/there’s; their/there/they’re; your/you’re; its/it’s 707 (A study guide for the book But Not Forsaken) Foreshadowing Flashback Characterization through dialogue, description, and action Allusion Differentiating between main event and minor detail Analyzing characters; description and evaluation The author’s purpose 703 Identifying and diagramming appositive adjectives What is an interview? Identifying and diagramming adverb phrases Singular indefinite pronouns Indefinite pronouns and verb agreement Punctuating quotations Conducting an interview What is a news article? Choosing a news event to write about Could or used to be able to for used to could Want to get off, etc., for want off, etc. Differentiating between indirect objects and objects of prepositions Compound subjects and verbs Compound subject and verb agreement Writing, editing and revising news article Comparisons—adverbs and adjectives Positive, comparative, and superlative Presenting the news article 708 Relative pronouns and subordinating conjunctions Clauses with modifiers and phrases Adjective and Adverb clauses Diagramming adverb clauses Punctuating questions or exclamations in quotations Differentiating between adjective and adverb clauses Diagramming review Inside and outside for inside of and outside of Where for where to and where at Using clauses to combine sentences Maintaining consistency in verb tenses Identifying active and passive verbs Changing sentences from active to passive voice Changing sentences from passive to active voice Reviewing the eight parts of speech 704 Adverb phrases Diagramming adverb phrases Identifying and diagramming appositives Using nominative and objective case pronouns correctly Using commas correctly Collective nouns Participial phrases Dangling participles Identifying and diagramming participial phrases with modifiers Identifying and diagramming participial phrases with complements Correlative conjunctions and verb agreement Sure/surely; real/ really; bad/badly; good/well Double negatives Differentiating between phrases and clauses 709 Gerund phrases in various functions in sentences Diagramming gerund phrases Punctuating quotations within quotations Determining which clause is subordinate Differentiating between simple and compound sentences Diagramming compound sentences Identifying and diagramming complex sentences Differentiating between dependent and independent clauses Recognizing compound-complex sentences Diagramming compound-complex sentences Reading a story with expression Reviewing predicate nominatives and adjectives Diagramming predicate nominatives and adjectives Reviewing direct and indirect objects Diagramming direct and indirect objects Reviewing verbs 705 Differentiating between verbs and verbals Gerunds in various functions in a sentence Diagramming gerunds Proper colon use Relative pronouns Subordinating conjunctions Dependent and independent clauses Complex sentences Identifying and diagramming adjective phrases Essential and nonessential phrases Using commas with nonessential phrases Compound prepositions Beside/besides; except/accept; between/among Plural indefinite pronouns Subject-verb agreement Using precise verbs Using vivid verbs 710 Reviewing adjectives and adjective phrases Reviewing adverbs and adverb phrases Reviewing participles and participial phrases Reviewing appositives and appositive phrases Reviewing diagramming adjective clauses Reviewing diagramming adverb clauses Reviewing nominative and objective case pronouns Reviewing the proper use of commas What are people of different places called? Increase your vocabulary Animal words Join the CLE yahoo group to see samples in photos section and the complete S&S in the files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 How about block scheduling? Like alternating 2-3 weeks of CLE, traditional English, with 2-3 weeks of a literature-based program such as Lightning Lit or LLATL? CLE is kind of like Rod and Staff in a workbook. I find it much less overwhelming. However, we do many other things in addition to CLE. I like to mix it up. Do anything but the same thing week after week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabdriver Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Thanks for the suggestions! I don't know anything about CLE, so the post with the scope and sequence was very helpful. I also will check into analytical grammar. Don' t know much about this curriculum either. Does it start from Middle school or would it be hard for her to pick up midstream? I am thinking about switching my ds -10 to Easy Grammar but figured it was too late for a middle schooler to switch to that curriculum. It might be a nice break from R&S. So many good choices.... I better get doing my homework! All you ladies are always so helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori in MS Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Analytical grammar is designed to start in middle school. They have a 3 yr schedule if you want to do it in 6th-8th grade or a 2 yr schedule for 7th-8th grade. There are a lot of helpful videos on the website that explain the program. If you have done R&S you will have no problems with AG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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