Placement for Classical Writing - help, please

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My two oldest - 10 yo (5th) and 8yo (3rd) are ready to start Aesop A. I have 4 littles coming up after them. I was hoping to keep them together but maybe this is unrealistic?? Should I move them along individually at their own pace, as the 5th grader could obviously move through A & B pretty quickly as he writes fairly well to begin with. But I am worried about the teacher time required. Am I crazy to attempt CW with 6dc? Thanks!

Kim in TN (used to be in NV)

[Beth in Central TX]

Here's the schedule recommended by the CW authors: http://home.att.net/~mikejaqua/whichbookstobuy.html

If you want to keep them together, I would work at the level of the youngest. That's what I did with my boys, but they are only 1 grade apart.

You might also want review SWB's new writing program here: http://www.peacehillpress.com/ This program will probably let them work at their own level and pace.