Stuart Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Anyone been using this? Reviews would be appreciated. I'm considering this for next year. We will be using AG on a three year schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3girls Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 We did AG season 1 this year, and it was great. Really made dd12 think, and she learned a lot. We are just now starting BTBR season 1 so I cannot tell you much yet. Once we get going, I'll let you know. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Thanks! I'd appreciate a review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrightmom Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 :lurk5: Bumping this up and hoping for some feedback …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedarling Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 We used BBR Season 1 for my 7th grader. The book reports were great, but I just didn't feel it was "enough" writing, even though I am working with a reluctant learner. Her writing skills are behind, and there wasn't enough content there to make significant progress in her skills. Basically they get a brief lecture on the literature analysis skills needed for that report and instructions on the requirements...that's it. Then the student goes off to read the book, and spend a few days writing the report. The instruction is good....there's just very little of it, and there's only 2-3 days spent actually writing (per book report). So overall, you're looking at maybe 9 days of writing all year? That's not enough for me to get my child writing well. I ended up supplementing. We may use it next year, but NOT as our writing program....I would consider it a literature supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3girls Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I agree. Season 1 was a fun way to do book reports, but that's all it is. It's not really a writing program, but more of a gentle intro into literary analysis. I don't plan to continue with Season 2 and 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrightmom Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Thanks for the reviews. :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Thanks it does seem like it has some value. Still considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 When I looked at it at the convention, it seemed like the target age was more 5th grade-ish, which might explain some of the comments. I was surprised at the JUMP in tasks from season 1 to season 2. Since my dd is too old for the BBT stuff, I added it to my list of ideas for ds for the future. It might be a nice part of filling the gap with kids who have finished their WWE work who aren't ready to move on to WWS yet. BBT1 wouldn't be the ONLY writing they're doing, but it certainly looked good. Whether it has enough structure, that I don't remember. I just liked the varied genres. It seems to combat the uber-boring narrate a book/die of boredom approach in WTM. To me that makes it a component of your writing approach at that age, not the only writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 I'm thinking we are going to give it a try. My son hates to narrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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