ktgrok Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 My son is taking the CAT, survey edition. He got every question right in the vocabulary, reading comp, and math computation sections, but did NOT do well in the language mechanics section. I'm not suprised, as he was in public school until 4th grade and never learned any grammar. This is his first year really studying it and it was overwhelming at first. Anyway, I checked and almost all the questions that he got wrong had to do with punctuated dialogue. He was missing the commas, not sure when to puctuate, etc. Any suggestions for supplemental help in that area? We are using Growing with Grammar right now. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 My kids learned those rules through copywork and dictation before they ever got to it in their grammar books. I'd consider going back to plain ole copywork for a time. Choose sentences with good dialogue from books he's reading, or a collection of Aesop fables. When the basic rules seem to be sticking well, switch to dictation instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 My DD missed a bunch of mechanics items on the ITBS last year so I've been having her work through Evan-Moor Daily Paragraph Editing Grade 4 workbook. It is very similar in nature to the kinds of questions that were on the ITBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 EXCELLENT idea about the copy work!!!!!!! And I will look at the editing book for next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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