What kind of grammar instruction is best for a kid with language-based ld's?

[DianeJM]

I have a dd going into 9th. I was thinking about Analytical Grammar.

She has working memory issues, slow processing (but that's not that big a deal for me, since I will give her the time she needs), expressive and receptive language issues, is somewhat dyslexic, and has some other not real severe issues that I can't think of right now. She does okay with school, just okay, but grammar has always just bugged the dickens out of her, she absolutely cannot stand it. I was hoping to just cover some basics over the next 2 or 3 years, then call it quits with grammar. We probably won't get beyond a middle school level. Repetition works great with her, but she hates that too. Ugh. We are going to bite the bullet and tackle grammar. I'm coming up short on ideas.

 

Does AG sound like a good match for this type of kid? Any suggestions?

 

Thanks!

[EKS]

I used Hake Grammar with my dyslexic son. It did a great job getting the grammar into his long term memory (that is quite a feat with him!). You could use level 8 over two or three years and get all the grammar you need. It uses the Saxon incremental-and-tons-of-review method but with grammar.

[dtsmamtj]

Too bad Growing with Grammar doesn't go up that high yet - this has been a HUGE blessing for our son. What about Easy Grammar Plus - the big red book. You can copy the pages you want to focus on. HTH

 

 

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[ClassicMom]

I have a dd going into 9th. I was thinking about Analytical Grammar.

She has working memory issues, slow processing (but that's not that big a deal for me, since I will give her the time she needs), expressive and receptive language issues, is somewhat dyslexic, and has some other not real severe issues that I can't think of right now. She does okay with school, just okay, but grammar has always just bugged the dickens out of her, she absolutely cannot stand it. I was hoping to just cover some basics over the next 2 or 3 years, then call it quits with grammar. We probably won't get beyond a middle school level. Repetition works great with her, but she hates that too. Ugh. We are going to bite the bullet and tackle grammar. I'm coming up short on ideas.

 

Does AG sound like a good match for this type of kid? Any suggestions?

 

Thanks!

 

Winston Grammar Basics.

It's hands-on and perfect for right-brain kids.

 

My dd is going into 9th this year. While she does not have a specific disability, she is ADD and just cannot grasp grammar once we get to

direct and indirect objects. She is totally right brained and when I found this, I knew it would be a perfect fit.

 

The first set (Basics) would cover what you are looking for.

[Kathy in MD]

Have you considered Junior Analytic Grammar?

 

Last year I did Jr. Analytic Grammar with my 7th grader who has/had many of the problems your dd has at the recommendation of the authors. Jr AG covers the bare basics (subj, prepositional phrase, IO, DO, compound verb, subject and adj, etc) in addition to diagramming. Repetition is built into the program without being boring because you need to identify all the previous types learned before you can identify the type of word in the current lesson. (lesson 1 is identify nouns, lesson 2 is identify adj and articles. It helps and is required to find the nouns before looking for the adj and art.) My ds mastered his basic "school" grammar in under 11 weeks. I'm expecting to recieve AG next week for this coming school year.

 

Also last year I did Sentence Composing for Elementary School with my ds. This introduced him to the various types of phrases and clauses from a writing viewpoint. Next year he'll cover them in more detail with AG from a "grammar" viewpoint (I'm covering AG in 2 years, not 3). I think the introduction will help him master them for AG.

[DianeJM]

I appreciate your responses, and I am looking into all your suggestions.

A friend also recommended Winston Basic which helped her ld son, and she's going to lend it to me. I'm going to buy Easy Grammar Plus, and I have JAG already (never even thought of it!). So, I think between these I'll be all set. My dd will just have to "take it like a man" and do the grammar, but with these suggestions I think it will make it a bit better for her. I'm planning to do it with her, not just send her off to fend for herself.

Thanks so much everyone! This board is a great resource to have, and I'm thankful.

Blessings to you!