coffeefreak Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I am surprised to see Rod and Staff right up there with FLL. Is Rod and Staff that great? Though 'other' is also right up there:) We use, ETC, EGP, LL, VFCR You know, we use Rod and Staff right now (2nd grade), but will be switching to the Veritas Comprehension Guides next year for reading and Phonics Pathways to keep phonics fresh. Plus, we just started Spelling Power and I LOVE it!! Rod and Staff has a great foundation, and is really challenging for the child that excels at reading IMO. However, I'm finding the reading part of it contains too much writing for my daughter. Also, since it's all Bible stories, I discovered that she wasn't really comprehending what she read, she had the stories memorized :rolleyes: So, we've scrapped the Reading curriculum, we'll finish this year's phonics, and then we'll only be using the English next year. My youngest will be in K next year and I'm totally going with ETC and Phonics Pathways, then FLL for 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 but dd6 does language arts that I "designed". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umarider Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 DD12 - Vocab. From Classical Roots A, Latin Prep 1, and Writing Strands 5 and lots of reading including free-choice books and assigned books. We were using Our Mother Tongue, but after listening to her sister's work with Shurley English, DD12 asked to be switched to SE, so she is now doing SE-7 and says that she has more understanding of the "why" than she ever had before. Supplement with Spelling Power, although she is almost finished with the book. DD9 - Shurley English 3, Spelling Workout C, Writing Strands 3 (although I don't push the WS). DD9 came out of Public School 1gr. with some issues that we have been addressing (she needs to find her own way to make things work in her head), so as far as reading is concerned, last year we focused on decoding skills and this year we are finally working on comprehension using books that I select and prep for her. It can be a lot of work to accomodate two very different learning styles, but I look forward to the day when I get back into a classroom of my own and can apply the things I'm learning now when I don't have someone handing me a pile of books and saying "This is what you'll teach this year". Of course homeschooling for a curriculum junkie can be dangerous! My husband is dreading our next move, betting that our household goods will be overweight from all my books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 We are using and loving Christian Light Education's Language Arts for spelling and grammar and penmanship. We use IEW for writing and this year we are doing the theme-based lessons and SICC B. I avoided IEW like the plague for years due to it's high initial cost and the fact that it wanted to teach me to teach my kids to write. As if I needed something else on my plate! It is our 2nd year into it now and while I do find the stylistic techniques annoying and formulaic, there is no question that my daughter is at last writing and writing well and learning how to write without hating it. So, it works for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 We use Growing w/Grammar, Explode the Code, Wordly Wise, and HWT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2GirlsTX Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I used FLL thru 2nd grade with my oldest, then switched to Easy Grammar when she hit 3rd grade. When she started fourth grade, FLL3 came out and we bought it. It is very good but we have more skimmed through it, it is really good, wish it had been out when dd was in 3rd. Still I like the sentence diagramming in FLL3 so we are reviewing through it. I will use FLL3 with my youngest next year and then Easy Grammar 4/5 for her the year after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Rod and Staff Grammar 2, plus copywork, plus narrations in history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy in ME Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 For my 2nd grade son, I have been using SWR for spelling and dictation. I use the SL readers and I am using a program from SRA called Language for Writing. I also use Six Minute Solutions for reading fluency and McCall Crabbs for reading comprehension. For my K daughter, I am using Funnix, Pathway readers, SL readers, and A Reason for Handwriting. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 We are using ACE. I have had to start working and ACE lends itself to the student working alone better than some other programs. DH works shift work, so he is home some of the time I have to be away. Debbi in Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I voted for Latin, since that's what we're using now, but we will be starting Classical Writing next year as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 For the younger grades I used FLL, then moved to R&S for 3rd - 8th grade. Lots of narrations, copywork, and dictation to teach writing skills in the early grades. Then I use Classical Composition for grades 6th - 8th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 With my 2nd grader: We alternate weeks between R&S 3 and Classical Writing (Aesop A), and we also do Latin (LC1)--slowly but surely. Also Spelling Workout and plenty of copywork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 We use CLE Language Arts and love how it streamlines our day. I also use BJU writing here and there with lots of cross-curricular writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in KY Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Primary Language Lessons by Emma Serl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 This was a tough one for me to answer.... while I do use JAG and AG, I also use CW and WA. I have even been watching my IEW dvds as of late.... Im a mix I guess. Lisa *?* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neesek Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 We are using CLE for the first time this year and love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I've used several things on the list. Different stages. We are currently using R&S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 CW with 3rd grader - but no grammar - we do grammar with Lively Latin SWR 1st grader uses ETC and McGuffey readers Anne Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I use K12 Language Arts for my almost 6 year old and a mix for my 11 yo. The 11 yo uses Hake Grammar, Sequential Spelling, Sentence Composing, and a combination of IEW and BraveWriter for writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 English Writing Tales Word Attack spelling Getty Dubay Italics Cursive Copywork from various sources Reading from Sonlight, Veritas and other lists Poetry memorization Afrikaans Afrikaans sonder grense workbook Storieboom leesreeks Latin Prima Latina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in SoCal Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My 11yo son uses CW Homer and Latin/Greek. Nothing else. My 8yo son uses GWG3, SWO-B/C, copywork, Lively Latin, reading aloud. (we may soon start CW Aesop - I'm waiting to see further readiness signs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 This year, we're using Galore Park's English Prep plus lots of reading coordinated with history. It's going well, so we plan to continue the same next year. --Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn in Ohio Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 FLL for my youngest , then I have switched back and forth between Abeka and Rod and Staff for older grades. Carolyn in Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 We love it. We used R&S 3 last year and my kids begged to go back to Shurley. I think it does a excellent job. I have 2 doing level 4 and 1 doing level 1. We plan to stick with it. We are also using Writing-Tales and a little IEW stuff for writing instruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chai Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Classical Writing and Latin for my 3rd grader. Occasionally, I add in spelling or grammar work books, but only when we have a little extra time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txmom Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 writing strands literature books I choose wordly vocabulary writing writing writing helps with grammar a cheap grammar book but have used our mother tongue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeinfl Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 7th grader :) Queen's Language Book for the elementary child 2 All about Me journal writing prompts Easy Grammar Punctuation section Megawords Sequential Spelling 1rst grader :cool: Explode the Code 2,3, and 4 Let's Read a Linguistic Approach Pathway Readers Online Zaner Bloser spelling lists 11th grader :eek: Landmark Freedom Baptist 11th grade Library books and literature lists for literature That's all folks! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhabelly Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 3rd grader: CW Aesop, SWO D, GWG 3, and we're watching the IEW videos right now. They are helping us with Classical Writing quite a bit. At least in Aesop, the two programs work well together. I love teaching grammar, because I never did in school. (Child of the 1960's: "oh, write whatever you want, spelling & grammar are not important...."). Oh, and he competed in the spelling bee this year. He wants to keep trying and go all the way to Nationals someday. I somehow think there must be better uses for one's time than memorizing arcane words that you will never need to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhesa Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 We are using English for the Thoughtful Child for 1st- somewhat slowly, I might add. Rhesa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylk in tx Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 growing with grammar here... 2nd grader so no writing program yet, still working on copywork and narrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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