Mom0012 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Can someone give a comparison of these? I'm sure it's been asked many times before, but I can't find any of those threads with the search feature. My daughter has used CLE for the last 2 years. She will be going into 4th grade next year and I am planning on using Megawords instead of CLE's spelling. It also seems like it would be a good time to switch to R&S English if that is the direction we decide to take. I really like the gentleness of CLE, the independence it fosters, and the continual review, but it seems like R&S is the program that gets top billing on this board. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have used both programs...but prefer CLE because it is a gentler and quicker approach, with better results for my kids. R&S was very thorough in the grammar and writing portions...almost too thorough. We ended up doing most of it either orally or just doing some of the exercises. I switched to CLE because I wanted a program that was all inclusive...grammar, spelling, penmanship, copy work and writing. I was tired of having a different book for each portion of our language arts. It just got too cumbersome. I am disappointed with the writing portion of CLE, so I am using WWE with our read aloud books. Anyhow, both programs are excellent. You just have to decide if you want a separate book for each thing, or an all inclusive book. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have used both programs...but prefer CLE because it is a gentler and quicker approach, with better results for my kids. R&S was very thorough in the grammar and writing portions...almost too thorough. We ended up doing most of it either orally or just doing some of the exercises. I switched to CLE because I wanted a program that was all inclusive...grammar, spelling, penmanship, copy work and writing. I was tired of having a different book for each portion of our language arts. It just got too cumbersome. I am disappointed with the writing portion of CLE, so I am using WWE with our read aloud books. Anyhow, both programs are excellent. You just have to decide if you want a separate book for each thing, or an all inclusive book. Faithe Faithe - It is encouraging to hear that you think CLE is excellent even after having used R&S. It looks like you have a lot more homeschooling experience than I do since my oldest is only in 5th. Have you used the upper levels of CLE and R&S? Thanks so much for your thoughts on this! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have used up to Level 8 in R&S and we have used the 9th/ 10th grade CLE (they are covered over 2 years...) I am continually impressed with how well put together, systematic, and logicl the CLE program is. It just makes sense and the more years we use it, the more impressed I get, which says a lot, because I am a curriculum junkie...big time! I do tend to add other stuff ...but that is because I like to. I do think the writing needs to be beefed up....which i said before. This year my 2 boys are using WWE loosely...and dd is now using Sentence Composing and we will probably use an essay writing curriculum in the spring. Other than the writing thogh, I think CLEhits the mark, and much more efficiently than R&S. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have used up to Level 8 in R&S and we have used the 9th/ 10th grade CLE (they are covered over 2 years...) I am continually impressed with how well put together, systematic, and logicl the CLE program is. It just makes sense and the more years we use it, the more impressed I get, which says a lot, because I am a curriculum junkie...big time! I do tend to add other stuff ...but that is because I like to. I do think the writing needs to be beefed up....which i said before. This year my 2 boys are using WWE loosely...and dd is now using Sentence Composing and we will probably use an essay writing curriculum in the spring. Other than the writing thogh, I think CLEhits the mark, and much more efficiently than R&S. Faithe Thanks again for responding. I think you've really helped me to make up my mind to stick with CLE -- and that is no small task! :001_smile: I just went and checked out their website when you mentioned you'd used levels 9 and 10 and was surprised to see their sunrise edition went that far. That's wonderful! Anyway, I am all about efficiency, and CLE definitely fits the bill in that area. I'm also using WWE and it seems like a good combination. I was mostly concerned about whether it was "enough" and if my dd would be missing out on something by not doing R&S and you have made me feel confident that CLE will do the job. Thanks for helping me put this decision to rest. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 You are welcome. And don' t feel bad. I go through this all the time especially in the area of history. I keep trying to find the perfect fit, and it is just not out there....sigh. Good luck. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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