Raising Little Shoots Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I have just bought LLB1 for my daughter who will be 10 in December. Previously we were using Getting started with Latin & a separate grammar curriculum. For those who use LL do you have a separate grammar curriculum, or do you find LL enough. I am thinking it would be super to combine the two. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Did you complete GSWL or do you plan to review along with LL? From what I read, LL should be enough on its own with GSWL as a good intro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raising Little Shoots Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 hello fellow knitter ;) we didn't complete GSWL - we only began it a couple of months ago & whilst my dd was compliant in completing the work, it was a real chore. I was researching where to go when we finished GSWL & decided to just stop & go straight on to LL. She loves history, so i am hoping she will find more joy in her latin studies with LL thanks for your reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 We used LL and a separate grammar program. We use MCT. I find that it's very useful and helpful to discuss the grammar between the two languages. Latin grammar has helped a lot with English grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 We used LL and a separate grammar program. We use MCT. I find that it's very useful and helpful to discuss the grammar between the two languages. Latin grammar has helped a lot with English grammar. :iagree: This is exactly how we did it also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) I can't imagine LL being enough for grammar. In 16 lessons, you really only get nouns, verbs, adjectives and prepositions, predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives. No pronouns, and very, very limited sentence forms (although you do diagram the limited forms that you learn). It complements another grammar program nicely, and reinforces the learning (or shows you that they aren't actually learning what you thought they were :glare:) but I can't imagine feeling like it was enough. Edited July 25, 2012 by rroberts707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 We did LL1 while using FLL. Now we are using LL2, but using R&S. LL doesn't have enough grammar instruction or practice. My son had a very easy time with the grammar in LL1, but that was because he had such a strong foundation from FLL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raising Little Shoots Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 thank you all for the feedback! looks like we will be continuing with grammar :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrself Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I can't imagine LL being enough for grammar. In 16 lessons, you really only get nouns, verbs, adjectives and prepositions, predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives. No pronouns, and very, very limited sentence forms (although you do diagram the limited forms that you learn). It complements another grammar program nicely, and reinforces the learning (or shows you that they aren't actually learning what you thought they were :glare:) but I can't imagine feeling like it was enough. :iagree: We like LL, but I don't think she explains the grammar near enough if the student isn't already familiar with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen. Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Any new comments on Lively Latin for those of us considering taking advantage of their current sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterbug Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 We love Lively Latin, but yes, I teach English grammar still. Latin and English grammar are not the same. They complement each other well, and learning one helps with understanding the other, but there are definitely differences. I also expect my 9 year old to know more English grammar than what is taught in Lively Latin 1. That said, we're not using a grammar program right now. :D I'm kind of winging it and mostly discussing his writing. I'll probably do some MCT grammar sometime in the next year. My son is ready to talk about phrases and clauses and verbals and such - things that won't be discussed in LL1. Anyway, Lively Latin is one of my son's favorite subjects! He loves the history woven through the lessons. He loves learning new words or phrases and using them on his brothers, who think they're being insulted in Latin. :lol: I'm glad she reworked the books to be printed double sided. We did the first 4 lessons using instructions from a WTM poster, but now I can print out 5-8 using the 2nd edition (purchasers of the 1st edition can sign up for the 2nd edition "class" using the same code they used for the 1st edition). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 We are using LL with Logic of English Essentials. When we finish LoE, we will switch over to Memoria Press English Grammar Recitation series, which is supposed to work well as a side along to Latin. They are dropping R&S in their grade packages and replacing it with the EGR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen. Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Has anyone used Minimus Latin before or with Lively Latin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 We use Simply Grammar, which is CM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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