Monica_in_Switzerland Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I'm researching these two programs, and am curious if anyone has had more success with one over the other for smaller children, and/or felt one was better because it grew so well with your children. THanks! Monica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I think WWE is better for the younger years. My daughter started with WWE in 1st and it's been very gentle and enjoyable for her. I just received her WWE 4 book in the mail today. My son started IEW in 4th grade and that seemed about right for him. I would not have wanted to start earlier than that. He struggles with writing and IEW is a very good fit for him. He has made a lot of progress. He takes an outsourced IEW class and I hope to continue with that for him all the way through high school. I have IEW's SWI A and I was trying to decide if I would use it with dd, but since she seems to be progressing so nicely with WWE and doesn't struggle with writing at all, I think I will just have her continue with SWB's program. From what I understand, the next level should be out sometime next year. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet me in paris Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I agree with Lisa - 4th grade is about the youngest I would recommend IEW. I have an older 3rd grader that I'm introducing keyword outlines to, but we're going slowly with it. I think the full course is too much for most kids under 10 (I've taught it in co-ops from 3rd - 9th grade) but I do love it for middle grades and up. I haven't used WWE, but I think anything that's a gentle introduction to writing is a good start (we used copywork & dictation, mostly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I would vote for WWE. It is currently my 6yo's favorite subject. She likes the passages and enjoys copywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofabcd Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I don't mean to put a wrench in things, but IEW just came out with a K-2 writing program called PAL Language - Writing. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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