angela&4boys Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I know it's recommended as an option in The Well-Trained Mind, but I'm wondering if anyone here happily uses it just for grammar studies? This would be for upper grammar and logic stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabel Lee Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I haven't used it to homeschool with, but I used it when I was a kid in a private school and my dd did as well. Abeka starts grammar in their LA program in 3rd or 4th grade. I have the LA 2 kit and can say there still isn't any mention of nouns or verbs. My daughter and I write and spell with more ease than my mom, husband, and other family members. I do think this is due to the thorough phonics/spelling base Abeka gives. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaOz Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I have recently purchased Grammar and Composition 1 for my 7th grader. I chose it for its solid grammar work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanna in TN Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 My son is in 7th grade and has always used Abeka grammar. However, we use IEW for writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 We use Abeka (6th and 3rd graders) and I like it. We do add in PLL and ILL and Writing Strands but we use their Language and Composition as well as their Spelling. I switched for a while but I am really comfortable with the formality of their language program and my children do very well with it. We do a lot of narration with their History and Science so I'm fine with a few things that come from a workbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela&4boys Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thanks ladies. I need something ready to go and preferably budget-friendly. A Beka fits the bill along with the CLP TM. We already have IEW in place along with Bible copywork and dictation as well as history and science narrations to round out language arts. Formal grammar is the thorn in my side. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick_Mom Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'm pretty sure that in one of the editions of TWTM, SWB recommends the grammar portion of Abeka but suggests using something else for writing instruction. We're starting Grammar and Composition 1 next year and intend to do just the grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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