SEGway Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Does Rod and Staff Grammar 3 require the TM to use well? Would you teach it without the answer key? What says the hive mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 The TM has daily oral drill that I find very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I would not use R&S English without the TM. That's where you'll find most of the daily review, one of the big strengths of using R&S imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaHappy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I would not use R&S English without the TM. That's where you'll find most of the daily review, one of the big strengths of using R&S imho. I agree. The 2nd grade English is the only one you can use without the TM, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I agree with the above comments. R&S 2 is the only one for which I haven't needed the TM. The TM oral review in the higher levels is one of the strengths of the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I agree. The 2nd grade English is the only one you can use without the TM, IMO. I agree with the above comments. R&S 2 is the only one for which I haven't needed the TM. The TM oral review in the higher levels is one of the strengths of the program. True. I'm not sure why they even make one for that level. I haven't needed it at.all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I agree with the above. I also found the TM helpful with the diagramming since I never learned that in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acsnmama Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 We're not using it until the fall, but we're in R&S 2 right now. I use the TM to follow along with my son when he's reading the lesson, or I have him follow along while I read. I was beginning to plan our school year coming up, and I was looking through the lessons and the TM is a must for 3 I believe, like everyone else said! I too didn't learn diagramming in school, and while it would be easy to catch onto, I feel like there is great value in having the TM!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEGway Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 The TM has daily oral drill that I find very helpful. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEGway Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Conversely, has anyone taught the material with Just the TM? If you do most things orally or on the white board, can you skip the student text? (I realize that I am starting to sound very, very cheap...sigh.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Conversely, has anyone taught the material with Just the TM? If you do most things orally or on the white board, can you skip the student text? (I realize that I am starting to sound very, very cheap...sigh.) You could do everything on the white board, but I wouldn't want to. All the answers are right there next to the questions, but you could concievably cover them up with post-it notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I would really just go ahead and buy the TM and student book. I've been able to get the sets here for about $20-22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 It's not absolutely necessary for the 3 book, but you will appreciate having it. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Conversely, has anyone taught the material with Just the TM? If you do most things orally or on the white board, can you skip the student text? (I realize that I am starting to sound very, very cheap...sigh.) I wouldn't want to. I think the student text is very good for the child to WRITE from. I know a lot of people do it orally, and you can do that, but really part of the whole process is actually writing it. You don't need to assign every exercise, but I've found it beneficial for my son to write the exercises that I assign (usually about half of them), so he is getting more comfortable with the process of writing. He could zoom ahead if we did it orally, but the whole point of learning grammar is to be able to write well, and part of the wisdom of R&S is that they have the children writing even on days when there isn't a "writing lesson". ;) The set is very inexpensive, and they are hardback books that will last and last. You can buy them both used pretty easily if money is tight. They hold up well through numerous children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I second the thought that having your children do some of the writing exercises from the student book is very important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEGway Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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