WWS Level 1- time per day/week? Difficulty?

[matrips]

We are looking at WWS 1 next year, for 6th grade. Kids finished WWE 4 in fourth grade, and are doing IEW this year (our third year of IEW).

 

How much time/effort does WWS 1 take on a daily and weekly basis? What is the hardest part? Where do kids struggle, if they do? Our co-op teacher suggested doing it at half speed (taking two years for one level) but is agreeable to do the whole program in a year if we want (my preference I think since that seems to be the normal path on here). She's concerned about going too fast and kids not getting it because of rushing through it. thoughts?

 

My kids like this teacher and I like the idea of an experienced English teacher working with them in middle school.

Thanks.

[Kristie in Florida]

We do it at half pace. She hasn't been having any difficulty and the length of time she works on it varies. Every once in awhile she has a days assignment that trips her up and the extra day to work on it helps.

 

Next year we will most likely schedule it as intended though. She will be in seventh and I want her to go through all three years.

[fourisenough]

My dd11 (started it as a 10 year old, turned 11 mid-year) is doing it at regular pace with an online class. She spends no more than 30 minutes, 3 times per week doing the work outside of class. They do 'day 1' of each week in class, I believe. So, in total: 2-50 minute classes and maximum 3-30 minute working sessions outside of class.