kailuamom Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I am having a HARD time figuring out what grammar / writing program to use with my dds (11 & 8). I think I have made up my mind about 6 times...then I think about something else. lol I had been thinking about Hake Grammar and Writing since that has both (I am looking for a more secular program than R&S or BJ), but have read a lot of good things about GWG and AG (JAG). For those of you who use those programs for grammar, what do you use for a writing program? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Writing Tales 1 or 2 and/or Imitation in Writing series by Logos School. http://www.writing-tales.com/ http://www.logosschool.com/materials/shop/category.asp?catid=19 HTH, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kailuamom Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Thanks for the links, Michele! I will look into those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I am having a HARD time figuring out what grammar / writing program to use with my dds (11 & 8). I think I have made up my mind about 6 times...then I think about something else. lol I had been thinking about Hake Grammar and Writing since that has both (I am looking for a more secular program than R&S or BJ), but have read a lot of good things about GWG and AG (JAG). For those of you who use those programs for grammar, what do you use for a writing program? Thanks! I am using both Classical Writing and the TOG writing. :001_huh: Probably not much help but this will also bump you up. :D Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina in WA Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Writing Tales. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmomofboys Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 IEW SWI for ds using JAG and IEW SICC for ds using AG. While both programs were expensive, they are well worth it for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyinNNV Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 We use IEW writing. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I am using Write Shop along with AG. They are both billed for 6th-7th-8th grade. Here's my review: Write Shop website is https://www.writeshop.com/index.htm. We are using Write Shop 1 & 2 for 6th-7th-8th grade. We have completed the 6th grade portion of it. This consists of 11/30 lessons covering descriptive and informative writing. Pros: • Extremely detailed instructions for the teacher (this might be considered a con if the teacher didn’t need extremely detailed instructions) • Extremely detailed instructions for the student • Teaches a variety of methods for brainstorming • Teaches many ways to make writing more interesting and requires the student to use them over and over (ex. paired adjectives, participle sentence starters, similes, etc.) • Helps the student use vivid words by providing them with thorough lists of words to choose from • Strictly limits dull writing (to be verbs, weak words, repetitive words) • Guides the student to edit their own work by giving them a checklist • Guides the teacher to edit the student’s work by giving them a checklist • Nearly secular Cons: • Learning curve for the teacher Writing is not my favorite task. Teaching writing is not my favorite task. I spend more time preparing for each writing lesson than I do preparing for any other subject. Writing is not my son’s favorite task, either. We spend more time together working on writing than any other subject. I have seen his writing improve tremendously with Write Shop. I have been able to teach writing and help my son improve his writing through Write Shop. The results have been worth the time and effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I use GWG with CW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kailuamom Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 Thanks, everyone, for all the great ideas! Now, if I can just make a decision... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I used Classical Writing, Logos Imitations in Writing, some of Wordsmith Apprentice, and now I make up my own writing course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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