Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I've been reading and reading and reading about all of the different grammar programs to choose from. I found my way to R&S this weekend, but now I'm wondering what secular choices I have for programs very similar to R&S. I definitely want something that has sentence diagramming in it. I don't care if it has writing included, as I don't mind finding a separate writing program. In fact, I kind of like the look of Writing Strands. I have read a little bit about GWG, and am intrigued, but does anyone know where I could find samples of it? Also, I read a little about PLL/ILL. What is this? If there are any other programs that might be what I'm looking for, could anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 by SWB, available on the PHP site :001_smile: It's systematic, thorough, scripted, includes diagramming . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 I'm using it for 1st and 2nd grade. Is the 3rd and 4th grade similar in feel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 It's a very gently approach - which lays a foundation for diagramming. Diagramming is introduced in FLL 3, and continues in FLL 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gala5v22 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 GWG actually has sample lessons on their website. It would be the teaching page as well as the written assignment page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 GWG actually has sample lessons on their website. It would be the teaching page as well as the written assignment page. I'll have to look a little closer. I didn't see them earlier. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gala5v22 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 If I'm doing this right, you'd find them here: http://www.growingwithgrammar.com/indexofproducts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Could someone list for me the grammar choices without abbreviations? I got BJU, A Beka, R&S, and GWG. What are the other big names? (Without abbreviations. I've been getting them all confused!) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LUV2EDU Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Could someone list for me the grammar choices without abbreviations? I got BJU, A Beka, R&S, and GWG. What are the other big names? (Without abbreviations. I've been getting them all confused!) Thanks! Analytical Grammerhttp://www.analyticalgrammar.com/ Winston Grammerhttp://www.winstongrammar.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 For those of you who use GWG, what do you use for writing? And thank you so much to everyone who is answering all of my questions. It seems like I have a lot of them lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsunshine Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I will have two dds in first and second grade next year, too! We have been using FLL with WWE (Writing with Ease), and I like both. However, I want to have more written work in grammar for next year, so I am switching from FLL to GWG. I will continue WWE for writing because my girls love it, as do I. Not sure if I'm going to stick with GWG for 3rd and up -- I may switch back to FLL at that time because it has a workbook, and I believe it may be a little more rigorous than GWG. (Not sure about this, though....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6saints Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Rod and Staff is great. I start using in book 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siloam Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I used Junior Analytical Grammar, and just recently started Analytical Grammar. We have learned a lot from both. They are very strong on diagramming and secular. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2BeautifulGirls Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 My daughter has informed me that she likes the look of GWG because it has writing in it, and she likes to write things. So, I'm thinking we may go with that instead of FLL, which is what I was originally leaning towards. (I think she does not like the idea of listening to me repeat the same thing over and over. Besides, usually when she reads things she retains them better.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV2EDU Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 What is FLL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBlessedThrice Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 FLL is First Language Lessons by Susan Wise Bauer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV2EDU Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 FLL is First Language Lessons by Susan Wise Bauer. Thanks!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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