Can I just teach composition all day long?

[5LittleMonkeys]

Here are the writing programs that I have and have come to love:

 

IEW

WWE (most of it...the long dictations and I do not see eye to eye)

WWS

Killgallon (not really a full writing program, but an amazing supplement)

Classical Composition

Lively Art of Writing

 

I have discovered over the course of a few months that my dc learn more about grammar through the study of Latin and composition than they do by isolating it as it's own subject. Vocabulary has also increased as we have spent more time on literature, composition and Latin. Spelling ... after having a solid phonics background, going over misspelled words during the course of writing seems to be doing the trick. Basically what I'm getting at is that I am amazed at how efficient we've become at incorporating language arts skills into one "subject".

 

Now, the question becomes, how do I use all of the programs I've listed above? They all provide something that I want my dc to learn. Granted some of them would be used at a certain skill level and then the dc would graduate to the next program as with WWE\WWS. But, there are at a minimum 2 programs for my 1st grader, 4 for my 4th grader, 3 for my 7th grader and 9th grader, that I would like to be using. However, all these other subjects (math, science, history) are getting in the way and taking up precious time!:tongue_smilie:

 

So, tell me of your successful endeavors to incorporate the skills and ideas of your most loved writing programs into your day.

[LindaOz]

Hmmmm. Good question.

 

We tend to alternate different methods or resources on different days. For example, my 4th and 6th graders have their English program (which incorporates writing assignments) scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but on Tuesday and Thursday use Bravewriter's Arrow and do freewriting. I like the combined approach of set writing assignments some days and freewriting other days, so alternating them works for us.

[AmyontheFarm]

Can I just teach composition all day long?

 

Sure! You can teach my kids composition, I'll ship them to you! LOL

 

In return, I can comfortably teach math, history and elementary science, for your kids. Also, I put together a rocking Farm Safety/Health and Safety curriculum for my kids, I might actually use it as a co-op class in the spring. So far, my kids think it is great!

[freesia]

Here are the writing programs that I have and have come to love:

 

IEW

WWE (most of it...the long dictations and I do not see eye to eye)

WWS

Killgallon (not really a full writing program, but an amazing supplement)

Classical Composition

Lively Art of Writing

 

I have discovered over the course of a few months that my dc learn more about grammar through the study of Latin and composition than they do by isolating it as it's own subject. Vocabulary has also increased as we have spent more time on literature, composition and Latin. Spelling ... after having a solid phonics background, going over misspelled words during the course of writing seems to be doing the trick. Basically what I'm getting at is that I am amazed at how efficient we've become at incorporating language arts skills into one "subject".

 

Now, the question becomes, how do I use all of the programs I've listed above? They all provide something that I want my dc to learn. Granted some of them would be used at a certain skill level and then the dc would graduate to the next program as with WWE\WWS. But, there are at a minimum 2 programs for my 1st grader, 4 for my 4th grader, 3 for my 7th grader and 9th grader, that I would like to be using. However, all these other subjects (math, science, history) are getting in the way and taking up precious time!:tongue_smilie:

 

So, tell me of your successful endeavors to incorporate the skills and ideas of your most loved writing programs into your day.

It is hard, isn't it.

 

What I do is use IEW (the SWIC-B) as my main spine. We do Killgallon on days we only watch the video or do edits on the computer. I find they overlap a bit. I am planning to use Lively Art of Writing when we are doing essay writing, pausing the IEW schedule to work on chapter in LAoW.So, I am not doing my comp programs concurrently. However, I have no idea how you would add CC and WWE into the mix?!?

[Barb_]

I'll trade you for math. I would LOVE to find an arrangement like that IRL

[5LittleMonkeys]

Sure! You can teach my kids composition, I'll ship them to you! LOL

In return, I can comfortably elementary science, for your kids.

 

It's a deal!!! I would love, love to outsource science!

[5LittleMonkeys]

It is hard, isn't it.

 

What I do is use IEW (the SWIC-B) as my main spine. We do Killgallon on days we only watch the video or do edits on the computer. I find they overlap a bit. I am planning to use Lively Art of Writing when we are doing essay writing, pausing the IEW schedule to work on chapter in LAoW.So, I am not doing my comp programs concurrently. However, I have no idea how you would add CC and WWE into the mix?!?

 

 

Do you worry about completing a specific program by the end of the year, or do you just keep plugging along with each until they are completed?

[freesia]

Do you worry about completing a specific program by the end of the year, or do you just keep plugging along with each until they are completed?

I am planning to complete the Student Writing Intensive Continuation Course by the end of the year. It is only 30 weeks and some of them can be combined (particularly as this is our 3rd year of IEW.) The Killgallon we will just plug away at but I would be fine with it continuing over the next year. I feel the same way about LAoW. I see it as a resource we will use to refine our essay throughout middle school.