................... Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 My 5th grader has covered as much grammar as I did up to 8th grade. (We use Abeka grammar). He also has learned a lot of grammar from taking Greek with Elemebtary Greek and an excellent tutor who loves language. So, like, at what point is all of this English grammar superfluous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 One final goal is for a student to be able to understand punctuation patterns. It takes a lot of grammar instruction, before they can understand the The Art of Styling Sentences. I have found that my own punctuation skills improve only as far as I worked through sentence composition exercises. Advanced punctuation skills are important for voice. The other goal I have is prepare students for, and to facilitate, foreign language study. I don't plan grammar instruction as a one-size-fits-all subject. Some students don't need to write with voice. Others are not going to study a foreign language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 You could try moving to something like Analytical Grammar's reinforcement books. Something less intensive may be okay, but we never completely drop grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 You could try moving to something like Analytical Grammar's reinforcement books. Or the Stewart English Program, where students use their grammar in writing assignments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Ok, so I'll look more closely at analytical grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tullia Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'd suggest a sequence of basic grammar, syntax, and then rhetoric (with a focus on the canon of style in writing assignments). If you're also continuing foreign language you'll get a lot of mileage from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 My oldest daughter used R&S grammar for 3rd-6th grade. We decided to focus heavily on writing this year for 7th and do "light grammar." Not having grammar scheduled for us means we've pretty much let it go. :( I've just been pointing out her grammar errors in her writing and reviewing it that way. Now halfway through 7th grade, I see the error of letting grammar go this year. I'm not going to buy a formal curriculum for the rest of this year, but I am going to be more consistent with planning grammar exercises and review. And next year, for 8th grade, we'll do Analytical Grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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