hpedlar Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Hello. I am investigating composition/writing programs for next year for my upcoming 9th and 7th graders. I have been using WordSmith, and I am not satisfied with it. I am only just beginning to be aware of other programs and was wondering if people would be willing to just LIST the programs they use for middle school and high school. If you want to comment on what you think of your choice(s) feel free, but I am mainly looking for a list of programs to research. Once I get a grasp of what is out there, I will likely come back with more targeted questions. FYI -- I have 4 girls (currently 8th, 6th, 4th, and 1st) and writing instruction has been hit or miss. The older two have spent a few years in public school and are currently dual enrolled, so anything I chose has to be easy to implement and not take TONS of time because history is our time-consuming priority. Also, I am really looking for JUST writing curriculum. . . I, at this point, am planning to use Biblioplan's lit recommendations for my literature. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALB Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Well, my oldest is a 4th grader so we haven't gotten as far as middle school yet, but we are using Memoria Press' Classical Composition and really like it. No matter what grade you start the program, it's still recommended that you begin with the first level: Fable. You could do 2 a year to progress through it more quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Writing Strands. :001_wub: :001_wub: :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) . Edited October 18, 2023 by SilverMoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 IEW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I second IEW. I would just get the 'Student Writing Intensive' because it works well for a broad range of ages with minimal input from the parent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpedlar Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Silver Moon, thank you for your list. I had only heard of one of your suggestions for the older kids but didn't know anything about it. It seems to be the closest fit for what I am looking for. Thank you for your suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 multiple grade levels - Essentials in Writing (gr. 1-12) - Institute for Excellence in Writing (gr. 3-12) - Classical Composition (currently 6 of the projected 9 levels available) - Classical Academic Press (currently gr. 1-6; projected through gr. 12) - Connect the Thoughts -- creative writing (gr. 4-12) - Write at Home: online (gr. 6-12) - Time 4 Writing: online (gr. 2-12) high school - Elegant Essay -- essays - Lively Art of Writing -- essays - The Power in Your Hands -- expository/non-fiction - Jensen's Format Writing -- outline, expository writing, business writing - One Year Adventure Novel -- creative writing / short stories and novel writing - Put That in Writing II (gr. 10-12) -- grammar and essays - Wordsmith series: Wordsmith Craftsman (gr. 10-12) -- essays - online options: Blue Tent, Laurel Tree Tutorials, Bandusia Tutorials, Brave Writer … and many more middle school/early high school - Put That In Writing I (gr. 7-9) -- grammar and paragraphs - Write Shop I and II (gr. 7-9) - Write at Home: online (gr. 6-12) - Jump In (gr. 6-8) - Cover Story (gr. 6-9) -- creative writing / short stories and novels late elementary/middle school - Writing With Skill (gr. 5-8) - Wordsmith series: Wordsmith (gr. 5-7) - Meaningful Composition series (gr. 5-8) - Scholastic: Paragraph Writing Made Easy (gr. 5-8) - Four Square Writing Method (gr. 4-8) - Write On! (gr. 4-8) elementary - Wordsmith series: Wordsmith Apprentice (gr. 4-6) - Write Shop series: Primary and Junior (gr. K-6) - Classical Academic Press (gr. 1-6) - Winning with Writing (gr. 1-8) - Just Write (gr. 2-6) - Writing Strands (gr. 1-7) early elementary - Writing with Ease (gr. 1-4) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Most of our writing instruction comes from CLE LA, which has it built in, it's very easy to get done, but there aren't a huge number of projects. That said, Write On! should be arriving next week in case I have time to do some one on one writing with the girls next year and to support older DD with her history writing assignments. Our four oldest are girls :). Currently 6th, 3rd, 1st, and PK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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