Blessed with seven Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hi, If I have a seventh grader that basically has had no formal grammar or "writing" instruction could she start in Hake Grammar and Writing 7? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TianXiaXueXiao Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hi there. I have read that it is best to start Hake a level lower when there has been no previous formal grammar instruction. Level 6 would likely be a safer bet. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I would definitely say, not 7. We're doing 6 now, and my thought would be 5. 6 teaches progressive verb forms by Lesson 21. So I guess it would depend upon how much they already know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed with seven Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Okay...soo...we could do 5, then skip to 7 maybe? I had read somewhere that you can skip 6 if you do 5 as it is very repetitive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TianXiaXueXiao Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I don't think it would hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed with seven Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 How "easy" is the writing instruction in Hake, for a person who lacks skill (myself) in grammar and composition? I want this to be pretty independent as I am not good in this area but I want it to be really step by step in learning. I like programs in grammar and writing that have more repetition. I am always so worried about what I get because of the instruction and my lack of knowledge in this area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I know that when I did CGE, after doing 4, I truly could have chosen 5 or 6, since they're identical except for the amount of work load. Since dd was older, she could have just done 6 easily. I know if I needed the review we could just do extra practice. With Saxon, it "could" be the same way. I've only used 6 so far. I know that having no prior experience other than the basic parts of speech, 6 could be a little rough. So again it depends on what they've already had. The older they are, the quicker they understand the material (usually ;)). If they're coming in green, I'd say not 6. I have not done 5, so I don't know. Have you taken the TOC and compared them side by side? Sometimes that's helpful in knowing if it's just a duplicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed with seven Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yeah...I think we will go with 5. I would NOT want it to be too hard, would prefer it be easier and if we need to move through it a little quicker? Ideas on the writing parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I do not know what 5 entails for Writing. "I" think 6 is just right for the level, although I feel it's missing some topics. Having not come from this program from the beginning, I'm not sure if some topics were covered early on, but they're not on the scope and sequence. Hopefully someone else will answer this. It's okay for me...I'm not a writer. I found it not to be a problem, but dd loves to write and is good at it, so I should be silent on this. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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