1bassoon Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Anyone feel like advising me? I've got a 14yo dd, 8th grade. She's just finished Analytical Grammar, and I'm looking for something to add to her work load that will be beneficial to her. A little background: She's an excellent writer, etc. Really, language is her strong suit. She's finishing Spelling Workout, doing Vocab from Classical Roots. TOG Lit Year 1, which really isn't that much work, and a writing co-op that also isn't that much work. Her other coursework includes LFC Level C (she struggles with this); Art of Argument; TOG Year 1, and MUS PreAlgebra. She's just always DONE so quickly with everything - she wants to get her schoolwork out of the way so she can write and draw. I'm thinking maybe Editor-in-Chief 2-3 times a week? Anyone got more good ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 We liked Image Grammar by Harry Noden. It's application of grammar to writing. Since your DD is a strong writer, she may not need this, but she might enjoy it! We started with the one for middle schoolers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Not what you are looking for, but why not just add some reading? Check out some of the bazillion reading lists, find out what you already have lying around that she hasn't read or what your local library has (that she wouldn't pick up on her own), and have her pick out one to start with. When she's done, have her talk through one of SWB's Lit Analysis questions. Then, have her pick another one. Maybe on the next one, she might want to try writing the Lit Analysis question up in a paper. Rinse, wash, repeat. Depending on how quickly she reads, you could do one per month or 3-4 for the rest of the semester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaOz Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I have been having my 14yo write two free choice pieces of writing a week using 5 of her vocab words. She has a different set of words each week, so the first piece of writing uses 5 words, and the second has to use a different five. This has been going really well and she is enjoying the writing. It also means that the vocab words are getting practiced in context which is also a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 What about Queen Language Lessons? This would give her a nice variety of work to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in CA Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I would just let her write. She is doing great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 We finished Analytical Grammar just prior to Christmas break. I'm using Editor in Chief. We have the Refresher and Reinforcement book from AG, but so far, I'm pleased with Editor in Chief. Dd is also using Elements of Style and writing quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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