beka87 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Hello, everyone...I have a daughter soon to begin 2nd grade language arts. I am hoping in the future to use CAP W&R, starting in 3rd grade if she is ready. What would be good to use as a precursor to that? I had planned on PLL by Emma Serle, Easy Grammar, R&S spelling, read aloud, and some journaling based off the read aloud for her second grade LA lineup. Is that enough prep? I keep feeling like something is missing from what I have planned... Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 We are using Writing With Ease 1-2 as a precursor to W&R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaTX5 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 We did WWE, FLL, and AAS for 2 years first before starting. I don't know if any of that was really necessary, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 We did WWE2 before starting W&R. It was good prep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Ds did WWE 1-2 before and WWE3 concurrently. With my daughter I'm doing Bravewriter; copywork, narration, dictation and freewrites. I think any similar work would be a good preparation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 PLL by Emma Serle, Easy Grammar, R&S spelling, read aloud, and some journaling based off the read aloud for her second grade LA lineup. Is that enough prep? I'd decide if I liked PLL or Easy Grammar better and shelve the other, and do regular copywork from high quality children's literature instead of journaling. :) Discuss the copywork piece's punctuation, skeleton, and such before just handing it over. Start with as large a piece as shhe can do well, and slowly increase it's size and complexity over the course of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beka87 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thank you very much for the replies, everyone. I like your idea, SilverMoon. I think I will change journaling to discussion, maybe a picture narration, and then do copywork as you suggested. I keep thinking I need to add something like writeshop, but mayne that is overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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