SEGway Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'm not sure how to search effectively for the kind of list I'm looking for. Is it already on the boards somewhere? Does anyone want to help me compile it? I keep hearing of new-to-me programs that seem to have been around for a long time. Those on my radar include First Language Lessons 3 (possibility) Primary Language Lessons (had in hand at one point, not for us) KISS Grammar (downloaded L3, looks promising) Growing with Grammar MCT (have pieces of Island level, will probably incorporate as fun extra but maybe not primary) Rod & Staff Grammar 3 (possibility) Shurley English 3 (probably not for us) Winston Grammar (does this start with older kids?) Voyages in English (ditto) Grammar Usage Mechanics (G.U.M.) Sentence Family (I have this) Grammarland (We have this from Librivox and on Kindle) I know I'm missing some. What else is available? What did you choose to start with formal grammar in 3rd grade? Why? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2two Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Essential in Writing combines both grammar and writing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEGway Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'll add that we use AAS for spelling, WWE for copywork/narration/dictation, and read-alouds for vocabulary/comprehension. This list-compiling is strictly for the grammar element of language arts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edeemarie Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 There is Fix-It grammar from IEW (more editing, but does incorporate grammar also). They suggest using Big Blue Book of Grammar for those who want extra practice (this book is a great resource and I have actually learned some grammar from it, but I think it might be above 3rd grade level). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'm paying attention to this thread, because I still don't feel like I've hit my zone with teaching grammar. For now I am following the methods in Learning Grammar Through Writing and the Dictation Resource Book but am pulling my definitions and explanations out of Warriner's Grammar and Composition Fifth (an out of print 11th grade text). This is all cumbersome and leaves me constantly second guessing myself. I'd really like to somehow get things ironed out into "do the next thing", but don't know how. I've been rereading the Language Arts section of Students of the Word and have been thinking about kinda sorta following the English plan. I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julikins Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 101 Top Picks by Kathy Duffy has Easy Grammar, Hake Grammar and A Beka. There's also Bob Jones English which includes Grammar, Usage and Writing. There's Glencoe, Evan Moor. There's Grammaropolis. Christian Light Education Language Arts (www.clp.org), All-in-one Grammar. I've heard good things about Our Mother Tongue but haven't done any real research on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airforcefamily Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 We're using first language lessons for 3rd without having used any of the other books or ever doing formal grammar. It's working out great. A lot of what it teaches is repeated from earlier books. Most kids should be fine jumping in and learning what a noun is and how to diagram a sentence without any 'remedial' work. It starts pretty slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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