TracyP Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I am wanting to learn grammar before teaching my dc. Do you have any recommendations for me? I definitely want something that covers diagramming. My top contenders are R&S starting at Grade 5 or AG. Which would be better for self ed or is there something else I should look into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I've learned diagramming just teaching my kids about it. I don't remember diagramming in school myself. We use R&S for grammar, so that's what I would recommend. And you've got time. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Either R&S or AG would work. If money is a consideration,then R&S would probably be the one to choose. Both cover similar concepts, but AG will work more indepth and is more challenging then R&S 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I did this same thing! For my level of grammar knowledge (very low, sad to say!), I went with R&S level 5. I went through level 4 because someone had given it to me, but that was to see where they were coming from, and remember the adverbs, pronouns, etc. Level 5 was comfortable for me, and helped me tremendously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineMM Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hi, We used FLL. If you use a curriculum like that you learn or re-learn as you go. No studying or prep is done ahead of time. I had strong grammar in school and found it fun but forgot a lot of the terms & how to diagram. Don't worry you learn as you go through it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA6336 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 You might look at Our Mother Tongue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm working - slowly! - through Analytical Grammar. Min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atozmom Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Loving AG here as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm using AG too. It's doing the job :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathsoftware Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm interested with this grammar lesson too, please provide help or even links if there are any free lessons online.. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm also using AG. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The only grammar books I've ever liked are from MCT. I knew no grammar in high school or college, but did have to learn because I got a job tutoring at a place that emphasizes grammar. I learned by looking things up and asking grammar folks I knew. But when I got the MCT books, I actually found books I enjoyed exploring. For one thing, it's not cut-and-dried, because grammar really isn't (even tho most books try to make it seem so). Somehow that made it more valuable to me :confused: The Magic Lens 1 book should be enough for a parent: http://www.rfwp.com/mct.php Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyP Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have spent a lot of time drooling over MCT for the kids but I never considered it for myself. I'll have to look into that. I actually was thinking that having a stronger grammar background might help me teach MCT.:tongue_smilie: Thank you all! It's neat to see others doing the same thing.:D AG assumes no prior grammar knowledge, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 AG assumes no prior grammar knowledge, correct? Correct. Sometimes I feel the exercises provided aren't quite enough to cement it in my mind, but there is so much reinforcement in subsequent lessons, it really isn't a problem after all. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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