Guest happy1happy1 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I noticed all the good reviews on this site for Growing with Grammar, so I'm looking into it. I have a 3rd grader who has had little formal instruction in grammar. If you're familiar with the program, would you recommend that I start with grade 1-2 or with grade 3? Will grade 3 cover what was covered in 1-2 well enough to get her up-to-speed? I don't mind starting from the beginning! Thank you! Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I think you can go straight into level 3 with no problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Call Tammy. She is the writer of the curriculum and a great resource. She has answered all my questions and occasionally shows up here! Seriously, email or call her and she will gladly answer all your questions. We did GWG 3 last year. It should be find going directly into it. But, again, it is great that we can go straight to the expert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I had the same issue last year my ds was starting 3rd and had no grammar at all until then. I emailed Tammy (the curriculum maker) and she said to start with Grade 3. I did and have had no problem at all. It starts with the basics so everything is covered even if they've not done grades 1 and 2. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeannineW Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Can I ask a really silly question? Why do 1 -2 if you can move straight to 3? Time is always tight with four little ones at home. I'm wondering if I could save time and skip grammar with my 1st grader. Sure sounds like I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 My plan with my 3 youngers is not to start grammar until 3rd. I don't see the point when they are just learning to read and to write. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I also don't think you need to do grammar the first few years. I am still deciding whether or not to start my rising 3rd grader with any grammar next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I think you can go straight into level 3 with no problem at all. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison in KY Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I didn't have all of the 3rd grade knowledge that some of the advice is answering, however, when my son turned 8 I started him on the grade 1/2 book. For us it worked out great, because he doesn't like alot of writing or reading. Everything is short enough for him to go through it fairly quickly. Actually, I wound up doing it daily because sometime last year he started reading better, so it was no big deal to do it daily. I just thought it looked more appropriate for where he was at the time. We still haven't finished it, but we will before Christmas I hope. If you decide to do the grade 1/2, it isn't dumbed down...your 3rd grader won't feel less smart for doing it. I told mine it was level 1/2. Also, my first grader would not have been able to do this book, their reading level isn't ready and neither is their writing. FWIW, Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnUK Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I would think that you could definitely start with the third grade book. It's still quite basic at that level. --Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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