rubyslippers Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I posted about this a little in the k-8 board, but am looking for some advice. My oldest will be in 8th grade next year, but I'm looking forward, towards high school. I have used Abeka Grammar (off and on) and am looking for something more user friendly for the high school years (and next year.) It looks to be rather easy, though, at first glance. Does anyone know if it's rigorous enough for high school? And if not, what would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loesje22000 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 It is a personal thing of me, but BJU literature still works with reading fragments / selections in Highschool. During Highschool I expect students to read a whole book. BJU Grammar and Writing keeps starting with the same grammar concepts each year. No doubt there are students who need that, but to us it became dissappointing. A full year English wit BJU would need G&W textbook + Literature Textbook.. *I* as parent like BJU to work with. We used it a lot during Elementary school. But their books seem not to fit my / our goals for High School. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyslippers Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 This is exactly the feeling I got when looking at it. We have done our own literature, etc., up to now and only used workbooks for the grammar part. I may want something more streamlined in High School. What do you recommend for LA at the high school level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loesje22000 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 We do grammar mostly as part of Latin / Foreign Languages studies In English we use EFL books for that part. Writing I outsource to Bravewriter for the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I agree with loesje. I use a mix of things for high school. Grammar we teach as needed for writing, foreign language, and test prep. I love the online Bravewriter classes and I outsource one or two of them per year. I've done some Center for Literature. We also do a lot of our own literature and writing. We've added some teaching company lectures sometimes. Next year I have one taking AP English through PAH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 We don't study grammar in high school and really liked Excellence in Lit for Literature. There is enough writing in it, but it doesn't teach writing, so whether it would be complete for you would depend on your child's writing level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyslippers Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks everyone! This is helpful information. I will look into your suggestions and some Latin options for high school. We have dabbled in Latin and she is working through the 1st Writing With Skill book right now. She reads endlessly and I am struggling with exactly how to handle literature during the high school years. She will read anything I give her, but what to do beyond that is baffling to me. She is getting ready to begin the Literary Analysis section of WWS, and I'm hoping that will give me some direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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