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jabuford
02-29-2008, 05:45 PM
I am wanting to supplement grammar next year with GWG 5. My kids are 9 and 11 5th and 7th grade next year. I only do grammar now on MWF, so next year I was thinking of doing GWG MWF and supplementing with one of the following on TTH.

Junior Analytical Grammar
FLL 4
Intermediate Language Lessons
Or
Writing Tales (or should I do this regardless of what I else I use.)

Do any of you supplement GWG and if so with what? Thanks
Sue G in PA
02-29-2008, 05:54 PM
It is as thorough as R&S minus the writing component. IMO, you would ONLY need GWG. I"m not familiar w/ the other programs you mentioned, but would just add a writing program. GWG 5 would be for your 5th grader, correct? GWG doesn't have a 7th grade level yet. From what I can recall about WRiting Tales, it encompasses writing AND grammr. I'm sure others who use it can elaborate. I'm not much help except to say that GWG is a complete grammar program.
Sunny
03-01-2008, 05:23 PM
We're using GWG 5 this year. We use it every day rather than 3 times per week. When we finish, we move on to the next level, or concentrate on writing instead.
I would not consider needing to supplement GWG at the stage there is curriculum.
I use AG with my 7th grader, and it is much more advanced. There is no GWG for that level, so I picked this program.
Linda...inOwasso
03-01-2008, 06:28 PM
We've used GWG 1 & 2. My plan is to continue with GWG through 5 and then start Analytical Grammar in 6th. We use IEW for writing.
jabuford
03-01-2008, 07:16 PM
Do you teach GWG or do you let your children read from the book and then they ask questions if need be. I love this curriculum but my children aren't thriving with it.
Sunny
03-01-2008, 08:37 PM
I go over it with ds, and then turn him loose on the workpage. Does any 10yo like grammar?
jabuford
03-01-2008, 08:51 PM
It just isn't getting in their brain as I had hoped. I mean GWG repeats new information throughout the workbook, but maybe just not enough for my 2. My children can diagram a sentence one day perfectly then the next day it is put the subject any where you want and verbs on the modifier line. They forget so quickly.