Grammar--Is Jensen's equivalent to Blue Book of Grammar

[cintinative]

The long story made short is that the UM school we plan to apply to wants my youngest to do grammar "over the summer." We have already done FLL 1-4, Jr. Analytical Grammar, Fix It 1 and Grammar for the Well Trained Mind Book 1 (and started Book 2). I *think* they have had issues with kids coming in with less than stellar grammar instruction and this is their cover-all but I am pretty overwhelmed about doing more grammar after all we have done. They suggested the Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation OR Easy Grammar.  

I do have the Blue Book. I also own Jensen's Punctuation. Which of these would you recommend to use?  (I really don't want to buy anything else. We have already done so very much grammar.)

[Jean in Newcastle]

I am familiar with Jenson's Grammar, but not Punctuation.  It is very thorough. 

I would have your kids do the quizzes for the Blue Book and only work on those areas where they have trouble.  https://www.grammarbook.com/interactive_quizzes_exercises.asp

[cintinative]

8 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said:

I am familiar with Jenson's Grammar, but not Punctuation.  It is very thorough. 

I would have your kids do the quizzes for the Blue Book and only work on those areas where they have trouble.  https://www.grammarbook.com/interactive_quizzes_exercises.asp

 

Thank you !! I didn't even know these existed. 

[SoCal_Bear]

Is the UM school aware of how much grammar instruction that you have done? Sounds like this is a blanket recommendation? Would they have some sort of skills evaluation that you could have your child do to prove level of mastery in grammar? Perhaps providing a scope and sequence of the different grammar programs you have covered would suffice. 

I can understand their point because grammar instruction in traditional public school is often barely there.

[cintinative]

10 hours ago, calbear said:

Is the UM school aware of how much grammar instruction that you have done? Sounds like this is a blanket recommendation? Would they have some sort of skills evaluation that you could have your child do to prove level of mastery in grammar? Perhaps providing a scope and sequence of the different grammar programs you have covered would suffice. 

I can understand their point because grammar instruction in traditional public school is often barely there.

 

Yes, I sent them a list.  It's worse for my older son.  My oldest is going to be required to take a grammar class.  They did give an "assessment" but they did not tell us grammar would be on it and it was only a very small part of the test. His test involved grammar and writing a five paragraph essay and he took 45 minutes to complete it.   I have asked to see his test but they won't do that.   I am more frustrated about my oldest needing to take another class (and paying $$$ for that) than I am about this home instruction requirement for the younger students.  My best guess is that my oldest had a brain fog day and didn't follow their instructions properly.  I don't know what my youngest did wrong--they didn't mention anything--so I think this is a blanket requirement.  I'm trying to keep a good attitude but I feel like we have done a crazy amount of grammar compared to most people.  

The Blue Book doesn't look too bad.  I looked through it yesterday. It's a lot less grammar than we have covered, but a good review of things like commas which they need reminders about.

Edited March 29, 2019 by cintinative