pocjets Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I'm looking for a semi independent writing workbook for 3rd grade. I have Writing Strand but don't really want to start it yet. I don't want anything like IEW or W&R because it's a little TOO teacher intensive. I don't mind discussing things with him but I also want him to be able to self start or do the next thing. I've thought about Writing Skills A or Just Write but I'm not sure and want to see if there is anything else I'm missing. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 We used Writing Skills book A this year and the kids were able to do most of it independently. For the price, I'm really quite happy with it overall. The progression is quite systematic and gentle throughout (have only used Book A so far), but for some reason at the end they stick in a couple formal assignments (comparison/contrast essay, friendly letter and a formal letter) It's a jump from writing single paragraphs to multi paragraphs and it seems to come out of nowhere. I don't think the writing/examples are particularly well done either. I much prefer BJU for formal writing, but Writing Skills has been a nice addition to that and it got done daily with no complaint, so that's something. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocjets Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 We used Writing Skills book A this year and the kids were able to do most of it independently. For the price, I'm really quite happy with it overall. The progression is quite systematic and gentle throughout (have only used Book A so far), but for some reason at the end they stick in a couple formal assignments (comparison/contrast essay, friendly letter and a formal letter) It's a jump from writing single paragraphs to multi paragraphs and it seems to come out of nowhere. I don't think the writing/examples are particularly well done either. I much prefer BJU for formal writing, but Writing Skills has been a nice addition to that and it got done daily with no complaint, so that's something. :) Thank you for your help! Sounds like it might be Ok for a year or so. Thanks again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Also found these answer keys. I didn't find them necessary for Book A, but think they might be helpful for the other books. http://www.setonbooks.com/viewone.php?ToView=S-WRIT-21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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