MI Mom Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 or did you go through the 8th book or maybe even the 9/10th book. How much grammar is "enough" grammar for a student who will not major in a grammar related field? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 My oldest finished book 9/10, but with the rest we just go through book 8. I feel 9/10 is way over-kill and not necessary. We concentrate on writing and lit after book 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy in TX Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 DD starts 9th grade next year. I'm planning on using book 8 a couple of times a week throughout high school just to keep dd from forgetting her grammar, but also to allow more time for writing. That's the plan anyway. I can see grammar being the subject that falls off the schedule. :) Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyR Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 We used R&S 8 a few days a week last year. For my next child, I'll probably use it again but only for Grammar and not the writing. This year (9th) dd is using another writing program and is really enjoying it and learning so much that she wishes that she had started it much earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 We did the grammar sections through book 8. That's enough grammar, IMHO. We concentrate on literature and writing in high school. If I saw grammar problems in their writing, I'd do review...but R&S prepared them very well and it's not been a concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura K (NC) Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 This year we're doing writing and vocabulary. Grammar issues come up in the writing, so this is the "application" phase. If my son really begins to lose his grip on grammar we will get Easy Grammar or something similar and do a review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in NE Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 My dd, 9th grade this year, is working through the Analytical Grammar High School Reinforcement book. It is great review - with one lesson every 2 weeks (just enough to keep it fresh). I had one of the Rod and Staff 9/10 books - and planned to use it - but it REALLY WAS overkill. We plan to continue the AG books through high school - keeping the focus on writing. http://www.analyticalgrammar.com/ Denise in NE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Did you "do" the regular AG program before doing the High school review worksheets? Or did you do R&S through 8 and then just switch to the AG high school review sheets? We are doing R&S, and I really don't want to jump ship, but I didn't know if the AG review sheets could be done without having done the full-fledged AG program itself. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 DS did R&S grammar for 6th & 7th grade. We tried work through R&S 8th grade book but it just was way too much for us. We focused instead on writing. This year he is taking his younger brother through R&S 7th grade grammar and getting a wonderful grammar review in the process. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 We're wimpy -- we stop after the R&S 7th grade book. We then work through Warriner's English Grammar and Composition (3rd course). And then we are done with grammar! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 ...for her to do English 8 next year, or maybe to spread it over a couple of years. I need to look at the book to see what it covers that isn't covered in English 7, and then I'll decide for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 DD starts 9th grade next year. I'm planning on using book 8 a couple of times a week throughout high school just to keep dd from forgetting her grammar, but also to allow more time for writing. That's the plan anyway. I can see grammar being the subject that falls off the schedule. :) Cathy My dd is 8th grade this year also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaNY Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 My oldest finished book 9/10, but with the rest we just go through book 8. I feel 9/10 is way over-kill and not necessary. We concentrate on writing and lit after book 8. Same here. We stop after book 8 and focus exclusively on writing. We use a writing program that constantly reviews grammar skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in Indy Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 DS did R&S grammar for 6th & 7th grade. We tried work through R&S 8th grade book but it just was way too much for us. We focused instead on writing. This year he is taking his younger brother through R&S 7th grade grammar and getting a wonderful grammar review in the process. Carole What a great idea, Carole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in Indy Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 We used R&S 8 a few days a week last year. For my next child, I'll probably use it again but only for Grammar and not the writing. This year (9th) dd is using another writing program and is really enjoying it and learning so much that she wishes that she had started it much earlier. What writing program are you using? I'm intrigued. Cindy in Indy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in Indy Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 We did the grammar sections through book 8. That's enough grammar, IMHO. We concentrate on literature and writing in high school. If I saw grammar problems in their writing, I'd do review...but R&S prepared them very well and it's not been a concern. :iagree:We do the same. Cindy in Indy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 we are 3/4 of the way through R&S 7 and are planing to stop after it is finished. we will then move onto a writing program. we will be starting Henle Latin. and I think that the grammar of Latin will reinforce the grammar he has learned from R&S. I just can't stomach any more grammar. I find it to be a bit of overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 and I just did not have the stomach to go through another year of R&S! We moved to the Warriner's English and Composition after that, and we use those as we need them. I like to do a review of grammar in the last year or two of high school, and we use Warriner's for that. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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