3 ladybugs Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I know it is a new program but I got it. :) Looks like it will be a good fit for us. It has a schedule for 4 days a week, 3 days a week or accelerated 5 days a week. The 5 day a week program will get you through a "year" in a semester. The songs are a nice touch. I can already tell I am going to learn something with this program! Anyway, if you were thinking about it and wanted to hear about it from another mom, let me know. I will start with my son on August 1st. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nature girl Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I'd never heard of this program...but looked it up and the description is pretty intriguing. I'm pretty sure that no one could make grammar anywhere near as fascinating to a child as they're claiming, but I'm curious! I hope you'll post back once you've tried it. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannyaunt Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fralala Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Please keep us posted! I've been looking at it longingly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Can you link to some sample pages? I can't find any. NM, I found some . Edited July 21, 2016 by Peacefulisle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 The sample pages don't do it justice. The teachers book is thick! The student book is about half the teachers book. This is only for half the year too! Each lesson you do over the coarse of 2 weeks. So I think that gives time for children to really absorb it. There is also teaching and reteaching in those 2 weeks. So it is possible that some children may need to accelerate in some parts of this. In fact they say that. I also see how this could merge well with the reading requirement in AAR for some days. Can't wait to get started! I will report back when we have done a week. :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindrops Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Does anyone know when 1B will be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) They said this summer. They just had a major release so I would guess next month. I think one of the CD's I got covers the year. I am not at home right now but I am pretty sure that is the case. Edited July 21, 2016 by 3 ladybugs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 They recommend that you watch the "Eight Essential Principles of Classical Pedagogy" found here. We started watching the first 2 tonight and it was really enlightening. SO many things can be learned from it and it relates to everything, not just homeschool related. I recommend that you look at them if you are interested in any of this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Is this a secular program? Dd starts third grade this year and I'm still going back and forth on what to do for grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Classical Academic Press I think is Christian but I don't see anything in the book that would be overtly religious. No bible quotes or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) Just did our first week (4 days) and I am really liking this program! My son more or less knows the types of sentences (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory) and is well on his way for learning the types of words in a sentence (noun, verb, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, pronouns, conjunctions, interjections). We still have another week of the first lesson too! So he should know it really well by then! I will report more next week! Edited August 5, 2016 by 3 ladybugs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fardo Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Is this a secular program? Dd starts third grade this year and I'm still going back and forth on what to do for grammar. They're a religious company, but I think they're making an effort to have make their products secular friendly. There was one of their books (I think Logic) where the 2nd edition had a lot less Christian content than the original. 3 ladybugs thanks so much for keeping us updated on how you're finding this grammar programme. It's useful to have some real world opinions of such a new curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarabellesmom Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 We started it this week too. We are doing most of it orally and having a great time. We've only listened to the first two songs and my oldest really detests the parts of speech song. The singer's monotone voice makes her skin crawl apparently. She is currently sitting at the piano composing a new version for us. Ha! Grammar and piano covered today! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 My DD is not a fan of the first two songs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat w Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 We started it this week too. We are doing most of it orally and having a great time. We've only listened to the first two songs and my oldest really detests the parts of speech song. The singer's monotone voice makes her skin crawl apparently. She is currently sitting at the piano composing a new version for us. Ha! Grammar and piano covered today! I wonder if they will sell that copy. Anything monotone sends my ds12 running for the hills. Wonder if I could buy a copy of what they are doing for you? Could you ask them please ? :) We need. :) Thanks. I am ordering this next week. So glad you made this post :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 We are doing well with the songs. No they are not even close to Mother Goose Time music, but they are good enough to learn what they are trying to learn. Making up your own song will do that too though! Glad I am not the only one that started this this week. Did anyone else have issues with the Extra Practice CD? I ordered from RR and there were issues with the CD but CAP sent me the correct files free of charge. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAtoVA Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Got it at my homeschool convention in June. Will start with DD next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) 1B is out on CAP website. :) But they are missing the assessments and extra practice for 1B. Wait I was tricked! It is on the website but says "coming soon!". Grrrrr!!! Edited August 9, 2016 by 3 ladybugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarabellesmom Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'm a little puzzled by the teachers manual. For example, I'm moving happily through the first chapter and the information I need is on the page that matches the workbook... Then I get to the section Analyze This and I have to flip to the end of the chapter to figure out what I'm supposed to be doing. When I get back to that section, I find tons of notes for all the sections. I do not want to be flipping back and forth at every page. It seems a strange(and somewhat inconvenient) arrangement. Has anyone else found it cumbersome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaT Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Does WOL have diagramming? I'm a little puzzled by the teachers manual. For example, I'm moving happily through the first chapter and the information I need is on the page that matches the workbook... Then I get to the section Analyze This and I have to flip to the end of the chapter to figure out what I'm supposed to be doing. When I get back to that section, I find tons of notes for all the sections. I do not want to be flipping back and forth at every page. It seems a strange(and somewhat inconvenient) arrangement. Has anyone else found it cumbersome? Their Writing & Rhetoric TG is like that too. I put tiny sticky tabs on the page we're on for the lesson and on the teacher notes in the back. I guess, it's to keep the sequence of the rest of the pages in the lesson synched up with the student workbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarabellesmom Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Does WOL have diagramming? Their Writing & Rhetoric TG is like that too. I put tiny sticky tabs on the page we're on for the lesson and on the teacher notes in the back. I guess, it's to keep the sequence of the rest of the pages in the lesson synched up with the student workbook. There is sentence analysis in the first books, but not diagramming. I tried to attach a picture of what that looks like that, but the photo was too large. The scope and sequence says there will be diagramming starting in year 2. You can see that here: https://classicalacademicpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WOL-Scope-Sequence.pdf Edited August 9, 2016 by ZaraBellesMom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 I don't mind the flipping back and forth. It is easier then having it in grey, or having our page numbers all off from the student book. Yes they will be doing sentence diagraming eventually. I think it starts in lesson 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 You can order this or 1B through August 31 for 20% with the code: grammar20 That is on the CAP website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 How necessary is that teacher's manual that requires the dreaded flipping back and forth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventuresinHomeschooling Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 There is sentence analysis in the first books, but not diagramming. I tried to attach a picture of what that looks like that, but the photo was too large. The scope and sequence says there will be diagramming starting in year 2. You can see that here: https://classicalacademicpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WOL-Scope-Sequence.pdf This is very helpful. I initially dismissed it, but now I may take a closer look for next year (third grade.). Eager to hear how you all like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 How necessary is that teacher's manual that requires the dreaded flipping back and forth? I personally wouldn't be able to do this program without the teachers manual. It provides additional instruction and ways to do review. There is also additional information in it for things that may not be written very clearly (age appropriate for the child, but not in a way that an adult would understand). However, if you were very creative and knew or remembered grammar and how it is used, you would probably be okay without it. I personally don't remember much grammar from school. My husband is a writer so he remembers it all. He could teach without the manual... I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Bummer! I just tried to order 1B and the shipping raised the price of the set to over what it would cost when I order with RR with other things. :( I guess I will wait till I need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 How is everyone doing? I am trying to figure out how to help my son learn all the helper verbs. There are so many of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrousel Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 We aren't using WOL but I was following the thread bc I was considering using it. For helping verbs, there's a song on Pinterest or you tube that is to the tune of jingle bells,starts with "helping verbs, helping verbs, there are 23..." That we used, and it was an easy way to remember them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLife Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) I know it is a new program but I got it. :) Looks like it will be a good fit for us. It has a schedule for 4 days a week, 3 days a week or accelerated 5 days a week. The 5 day a week program will get you through a "year" in a semester. The songs are a nice touch. I can already tell I am going to learn something with this program! Anyway, if you were thinking about it and wanted to hear about it from another mom, let me know. I will start with my son on August 1st. OLD THREAD but bumping for new information. How did everyone wind up liking Well Ordered Language? Was it thorough and engaging? Was it grade appropriate or too easy\too hard? Will anyone be continuing with the next level? ETA: Good for both auditory and visual learners? Edited March 29, 2017 by MyLife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAtoVA Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) My DD (3rd grade aged 8) loves it! I was thinking it is a bit repetitious if a student "gets it" quickly but when we took some time off and returned, my DD needed to refresh her memory. That said, in the middle of a lesson it can get a bit repetitive—lots of similar review exercises over and over. My DD really loves "marking up" the sentences, though! She enjoys figuring out the parts of speech like figuring out a puzzle. She actually looks forward to grammar and that's something! We will be going on to Level 2 although I will be switching it with First Language Lessons for variety. Edited March 29, 2017 by chiefcookandbottlewasher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 How necessary is that teacher's manual that requires the dreaded flipping back and forth? Could you cut off the spine and rearrange the TM? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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