Colleen Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I plan to have my rising 7th grader go through what's available of Advanced Language Lessons and am considering the follow-up once he's completed that. I could revisit R&S English, which I used to good effect for years. A fine, solid program, but there's only so much a woman can take, if you kwim. It occurs to me that Stewart English might fit the bill. While the most recent edition of TWTM recommends it as a rhetoric resource, it would seem the first book, at least, would be perfectly manageable for a competent 7th/8th grader (as recommended by the publisher). It's interesting that Stewart is mentioned here so seldom. I know Abbey likes it quite well, and Luann in ID has used it, too. Beyond that, though, few people here seem familiar with it. Not sure why that is. Any thoughts on using the first Stewart book alongside Writing With Skill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Dd 13 is using it. So far we like it. I bought it because it was inexpensive and supposed to be good. That seems to be true. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I plan to use it for my dd when she is in 7th. She is finishing 5th now. I thought about using it next year, but decided to wait until 7th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Dd 13 is using it. So far we like it. I bought it because it was inexpensive and supposed to be good. That seems to be true. :001_smile: Good to know! Roughly how long does she spend on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 I plan to use it for my dd when she is in 7th. She is finishing 5th now. I thought about using it next year, but decided to wait until 7th. Based on comments Abbey and Luann have made about the program, I think this is a wise decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Based on comments Abbey and Luann have made about the program, I think this is a wise decision. Thanks for letting me know. I was starting to second-guess myself! ;) I'll stick with my plan to wait. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I just asked Dd -- she says 15 to 30 minutes usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Janet in WA, who graduated four dss, liked it very much.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 I just asked Dd -- she says 15 to 30 minutes usually. Thanks.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Janet in WA, who graduated four dss, liked it very much.:) Glad to hear this; thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Colleen, do you mind if I ask about another middle & high school grammar program here? It may give you another option. I recently looked at the curricula of some private college prep schools and some of them use Sadlier-Oxford Grammar for Writing. Has anyone used these? (I am asking for a friend's son who's in 7th grade.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Colleen, do you mind if I ask about another middle & high school grammar program here? It may give you another option. I recently looked at the curricula of some private college prep schools and some of them use Sadlier-Oxford Grammar for Writing. Has anyone used these? (I am asking for a friend's son who's in 7th grade.) I don't mind having your question here, but if you start a different thread with the name of the program in the thread title you'll probably get more feedback.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 We like Stewart here as well. I think the first book would be perfect for a competent 7th/8th grader. Since dd was doing Analytical Grammar at that point, we did Stewart 1 & 2 this year in ninth and will finish book 3 next year in 10th (or possibly over the summer instead.) There is a lot of great stuff in Book 2, in particular, and we're looking forward to the beginning rhetoric in book 3! I'd say that dd spends 15-20 minutes per day on the lessons (sometimes less.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 We like Stewart here as well. I think the first book would be perfect for a competent 7th/8th grader. Since dd was doing Analytical Grammar at that point, we did Stewart 1 & 2 this year in ninth and will finish book 3 next year in 10th (or possibly over the summer instead.) There is a lot of great stuff in Book 2, in particular, and we're looking forward to the beginning rhetoric in book 3! I'd say that dd spends 15-20 minutes per day on the lessons (sometimes less.) Thanks for the info, Elise. Are you planning have your second daughter use Stewart English as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elise Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Yes, she is finishing up Analytical Grammar right now and will move into Stewart next. She *loves* grammar, so she has been looking over her sister's shoulder in anticipation (crazy kid!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Yes, she is finishing up Analytical Grammar right now and will move into Stewart next. She *loves* grammar, so she has been looking over her sister's shoulder in anticipation (crazy kid!). Hmmm...now this is interesting to me, that you'd use Analytical Grammar in addition to, and before, Stewart. I made a foray into AG a number of years ago. It did the job, but I wasn't inspired enough to keep at it. I have it in my backpocket and will keep it in mind if my 7th grader has trouble with Stewart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Is there any reason why this couldn't be for a younger than 7th grade student? I was intrigued and liked the samples so I bought it (the price was right). I think it would work great for my son. He has done FLL 1 through 4 and MCT Grammar/Practice Town. Grammar concepts come easily to him. I'm just wondering why this is considered a 7th grade level book. I think one reason it's directed at 7th/8th grades is because the accompanying books (there are two more) are significantly more challenging and less-than-ideal for younger students. In fact, the most recent edition of TWTM now has Stewart listed as a high school resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 By showing students a great sentence by J. K. Rowling or E. B. White, they quickly see how to do it and can take their writing to the next level. It is a copyrighted approach and, as far as I know, the only one that makes the connection between reading, writing, and grammar. This actually sounds quite similar to the Killgallon approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 This actually sounds quite similar to the Killgallon approach. That's exactly what I was thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space station Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I just checked out the student sample of SOS writing and the free teacher's guide. It looks very intriguing to me. I had not planned to use a specific writing program with my 8th grader this year, but I think it just changed my mind. It doesn't seem like I could go wrong for $13! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 This actually sounds quite similar to the Killgallon approach. Where did the quoted post come from? I can't see it in this thread. :huh: Also, I hope the author will provide a PDF, Kindle or Android ebook format soon. I don't have an iTunes account and don't want to deal with anything "Apple". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland Mist Academy Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 The post I quoted has been deleted. (I think the post might have conflicted with the board rules.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 The post I quoted has been deleted. (I think the post might have conflicted with the board rules.) Oh, that's a shame. I'm planning to use Stewart English with my dd, and I was happy to see Mr. Stewart comment on his writing program. http://soswriting.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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