Suzanne115 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hi - I am considering the Literature program from Mosdos for my daughter next year. I am trying to decide which parts to buy. Specifically, are the Student Companion Workbook and/or the CD with test masters necessary or useful? Thank you, Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindylulu Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hi Suzanne, I don't have the answer you need, but I am hoping someone else will. I am looking at Mosdos too and am trying to decide which items to purchase. So far I think I will definately get the student book and maybe the cd. I read somewhere (homeschoolreviews.com?) that some people just bought the student book. I might get the teacher's book, although they say it's huge!! Which level are you looking into? I will have a 4th and 5th grader, and I am thinking of starting with Coral. Good luck! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Cindy - My daughter will be in fourth grade next year. I am looking at either the fourth or fifth grade level. She is a pretty advanced reader so I am leaning towards the fifth grade level. Maybe some others will chime in soon! Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I've been looking at this too...It looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) Workbook- tries to pull ideas out of story's from text, there is fill in the blank questions, but also others that can be answered as much or little as student wants. With us DD will answer verbally more in-depth then written where she takes the bare minimum route. Teacher manual- is great lots of help an gives background about things you may not know about. Helps with prompting questions. Textbook- pictures, warmup sections before stories, quality book durable, varied ideas, thematic format is cool 'heart', 'hand'... Slanted geen environmentally nothing too outrageous could make kids aware of issues facing us, granted is a story talking about a kids recycling effort heavy handed? Does not really bug me too much but have not seen anyway stories about the benefits of logging for example:001_smile: Bsed on 'Ruby' level, also I don't know about reading level appropriate I guess Edited March 8, 2011 by Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 People have said the Test Masters CD is priced at public school levels, not really aimed at homeschool market with that product. (you'd expect to pay that much for a classroom of kids, not test masters for 1 child) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I have only used Gold, and that was several years ago, but am looking forward to using another level (probably Pearl) next year. With Gold, we did use the workbook and found it very helpful. It was certainly not vital, but we did use it. At that time, I do not believe the test CD was available. I had never seen that until yesterday, when I went to the website to check on Pearl. I will probably buy the Pearl test CD, however, pricey though it is, 'cause I like tests. I know you weren't asking about it, but I found the teacher's guide invaluable. Huge, but invaluable. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindylulu Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I'm not the OP, but thank you all for the information. I know what I am going to purchase now! I am going to let my kids share the main book for Coral, and get the cd and teacher's manual as well. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne115 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thank you everyone for your input. It is very helpful. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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