... Has anyone used primary language lessons? If so how does this work with IEW? Also, how about the Learning Language Arts through Literature?<< We have...
Nicole, Would you be able to give us the title and author of the science book you used for your KWO's with your son? It sounds like something my boys would...
We are currently doing the story sequence with my children ages 9, 11 and 14. My 14 year old loves to write fiction. The problem is that she never finishes...
I posted yesterday about this same question and for some reason it did not go through. So here I am again. I'm curious to know what all of you use for english...
Also, I'm interested in knowing if anyone here is or has used ... maybe ... Hello, we tried LLATL last year, and in my opinion the curriculum is very light in...
Do you allow strong verbs to be in prepositional phrases or in clauses? I have been pushing my students to make sure they are the main verb in the sentence. I...
With my elementary students next fall grades 3 and 4/5 I am going to use Easy Grammer 3/4 and 5/6. I used this with my now high school aged children and it...
My daughter wants to write Prep. openers like "Regaurding the water cycle..." and "Conerning rain....". I have banned these from her writing. Any thoughts? ...
<Do you allow strong verbs to be in prepositional phrases or in clauses? > I do, on the basis that -ly adverbs, quality adjectives, and strong verbs are really...
<My daughter wants to write Prep. openers like "Regaurding the water cycle..." and "Conerning rain....". I have banned these from her writing. Any thoughts?>...
Pamela, Sorry for being confusing. :-) I think I figured out what was wrong - with me! I forgot that "if" can be used for a clause. I'm looking at some...
The easiest way to tell a #2 from a #5 is the presence of a verb. If the group of words has a verb, it's likely a #5, even if it begins with a word like ...
I used Rod & Staff English in elementary school, but I DID have the advantage of starting them all in first grade. I don't know what it would be like jumping...
Though I'm new this year to IEW, We have used Rod and Staff for grammar for 2 years now and it's excellent. Very thorough, plenty of drill (skip whatever isn't...
Hi, My name is Alana, homeschooling two children, dd in 5th grade and ds in 3rd grade. We have been homeschooling 4 years now and have been using TOG the last...
I totally understand where you're coming from. I can tell you that my son, age 9, started using IEW last year. Now please understand, a year ago he would...
In response to your questions about how to use IEW with TOG--- We are doing the first half of Year 2 of Tapestry this year--Middle Ages, Reformation and ...
If they are writing, on their own, in such as way that is engaging, interesting, and on topic then you don't have to require anything from the check lists! Do...
I was confused on this too...but as I have a 9yo and we're still in 4th-5th grade grammar, I'm assuming it's one of those things I didn't listen too well on in...
If you look at IEW/writing like you would taking music lessons it may give you a better understanding of the idea behind IEW. If you want to learn an...
... write up ... use. This is a great suggestion. I think sometimes I see safety in the checklist rather than letting them "play" with their writing. They do ...
... I'm curious to ... We are using Analytical Grammar and it surprises me that my boys actually enjoy diagramming sentences. I have learned so much from going...
... part of our ... that with ... Alana Hi Alana! I use IEW with TOG with my 11yos and 13yod and love it!!!! Are you a member of the TOG Loosethreads group?...
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<Regarding and concerning are prepositions?> They can be (I think they're on Andrew's list in TWSS, too, but I haven't double checked). Again, fall back on the...
This is exactly what the owner of our local homeschool store says to do. Three times total: once in elementary, once in middle, and once in high school. Her...
If anyone has used this, I'd like to hear your input. Has anyone used this alongside IEW? Dd loves creative writing, however, terse essays are so important...
I posted this before, but it didn't come through. I hope you all will have some wisdom for me!! Thanks, Mary ... to ... SWI- ... had ... the ... but ... go ......
