shinyhappypeople Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Do I need both the student book and the TM? Can I use just the TM? I'm planning to get the whole level 1: Grammar Island, Sentence Island, Music of the Hemispheres, Building Language and Practice Island. This is for older DD next fall (3rd grade). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allearia Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 We just started using this recently and I am happy with our decision to try it with only the TMs. It seems the only difference (although I haven't seen the student books) is that the TMs have small boxes/circles with suggested points of discussion/further information. I believe the Practice Island you need both as it is more of a workbook. We got the Basic homeschool package I think and it has worked great though we haven't used it very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I only have the teacher's manuals, except for Practice Island and it has worked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thanks, ladies :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuovonne Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I got the package with only the teacher's manual, and it was fine without the student book. However, I believe that they have since revised the books and now a separate student book is required for Grammar Island. (Building Language and Music of the Hemispheres can still be done with just the TM.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarrieF Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 :iagree:with the above posters: you really only need the TMs for Island level. Although, I don't know if any of the others addressed this, but RFWP DID just update/change Grammar Island and according to the email I got, they are now recommending that you buy BOTH the TM and student books for Grammar Island. :glare: I have the previous edition and it is fine and I have NOT looked at the new one, so don't know the reasoning behind the recommendation. You could email or call RFWP and ask? The TMs are great for Building Vocab., Music of the Hemispheres (LOVE this book!), and Sentence Island. You WILL want the TM and student book for Practice Island. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aly Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I have student books for all Town level and student and teacher's manual for Practice Town. I am selling them cheaply (they are unused except for one erased page in Paragraph Towen) as daughter is returning to school. Let me know if you are interested - my email is alisonwells455@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheryl in SoCal Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 You need the Student books for Grammar Island (it was rewritten in December and now requires the Student Book) and Practice Island. Everything else you only need the Teacher Manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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