Mommy to monkeys Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 My 9 year old is working through CTGE 4, and my 11 year old is working through CTGE 5. I'm considering transitioning into Rod and Staff English after we're done (around New Year's or so). By that time they'll be 10 and 12. I know the transition from CTGE4 to RS 5 should be fine, but I'm not as certain about the transition from CTGE5 to RS 6. Any thoughts, suggestions, or just general words of wisdom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I don't think there will be any problems (other than the transition from a workbook to a textbook). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I don't think it should be a problem, either. My current 4th grader is doing CTGE 4 and will move to R&S 5 next year. You are right that there should be no problem (from my previous experience with 5). My first moved from Growing With Grammar 5 to R&S 6 and got As, so I don't think that should be a problem, either. If you match the TOCs you can see the programs are similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy to monkeys Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 The textbook format is what I don't think they'll be thrilled about, but they're growing up and I think they should be able to handle it. Thanks for the input, y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 The textbook transition shouldn't be too difficult. We work through exercises in the text orally (and not all of them; selected exercises as needed). Then I send the dc off to complete the student workbook exercises. They write their answers directly in the book so there is no long re-copying of material. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy to monkeys Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 The textbook transition shouldn't be too difficult. We work through exercises in the text orally (and not all of them; selected exercises as needed). Then I send the dc off to complete the student workbook exercises. They write their answers directly in the book so there is no long re-copying of material. Lisa In the book? Now that's interesting. I've looked at samples and I'm not seeing how there'd be space for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 In the book? Now that's interesting. I've looked at samples and I'm not seeing how there'd be space for that? ITA. I don't know how children would be able to write their answers in the textbook. One of the benefits of using a textbook is having to write on actual paper with an actual writing implement, which requires thinking carefully about what one is going to write and using good penmanship so that the answers will be legible. And then there's the matter of wrestling down the textbook itself, which is not conducive to good penmanship or writing skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy to monkeys Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Do ya'll use/recommend the tests and worksheets or just use the textbook exercises? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 You definitely need the TM once you get to 5 and above. I never use the worksheets. I use the tests for 5 and above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidlit Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I've used the worksheets when I felt dd had already enough handwriting assigned for the day. This is a way to still make progress without overtaxing her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbucks1 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I have wondered a few times if I even need the teacher's manual We have used R&S 4-9 so far, and I use the TM because they have review questions each day. I have only used the extra worksheets a couple of times when my dd struggled with a concept. I do use the tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy to monkeys Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thank you all for sharing how you have used it. I'll ruminate for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I like the teacher's book. I started with R&S 5 and sometimes I need it, lol. I also like the review questions at the beginning of each lesson, and there is often a sort of scripted lesson to read to the student. It might start with 'write these sentences on the board' and then give some instructions. I do almost all of what is in the book orally. It is also nice to have the TB because he can have his book and I can have mine. I don't do all the questions or even every exercise. But, we spend maybe 20-30 mins a day on grammar. I do have him do generally half of any sentence diagramming and he can't do that orally, obviously. If there is a worksheet, and there isn't one for every lesson, I might cut our time in the book short and have him do the worksheet instead. I don't use the writing instruction in R&S, I have a different writing program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyfulhomeschooler Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 In the book? Now that's interesting. I've looked at samples and I'm not seeing how there'd be space for that? I think the person who mentioned writing the answers in the book was referring to the workbook. We will sometimes do that if we're short on time. I'll go through the lesson with my son and then instead of doing the written assignments, he does the workbook page (s) that go with the lesson. I don't think it would be possible to write the answers in the actual textbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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