Some questions RE: CW

[OnTheBrink]

Will I need a spelling or vocabulary program, too? I was thinking of using Vocabulary Bridges, but is that over-kill?

[cajun.classical]

Will I need a spelling or vocabulary program, too? I was thinking of using Vocabulary Bridges, but is that over-kill?

CW Homer is a lot of work, so I would try to streamline as much as possible. There is a vocabulary element of CW; spelling is included as well, sort of. If your child struggles with spelling you may want a separate spelling program, but I'd skip the separate vocabulary program.

[Beth in Central TX]

Yes, CW can incorporate writing, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary, just like the LCC approach where Latin can incorporate grammar, spelling, and vocubulary. Even though, I still do CW and Latin along with a separate program for grammar and spelling. The spelling program that I use focuses on vocabulary in 7th & 8th grade, and I'll use a separate vocabulary program as we move into the high school years.

[ArwenA]

DD12 and DS10 are doing CW along with SWO. CW is the main focus and SWO is only used when there is the time or if there is a need.

[Beth in Central TX]

I just wanted to clarify that I do not do the spelling or vocabulary work in the CW series. I do keep the copywork and grammar notebook as outlined in the Homer core book though. Grammar is a big theme around here. We cover it in the R&S grammar book, CW, Latin, and Greek.

[Kathie in VA]

Depends on which books you are getting.

CW Aesop:
Includes one day of spelling work and one day of copywork (dictation later in Aesop B).
I supplement with a separate spelling program since my kids aren't natural spellers and really need it. I didn't use a separate vocab prgm because we just don't do vocab till around 7th.

CW Homer:
Does not include any spelling analysis. It does include a day of vocabulary analysis. Dictation is still one day/wk.
I am still early in Homer A, but my dd still uses a separate spelling program because.. well she needs it. We also have a separate vocab program and a separate Latin program (but life has gotten in the way of these two).

CW for older beginners (or whatever they call it):
This is for older students (I think 8th grade+ just starting CW)-
I haven't seen this one but I would guess that it covers some spelling analysis and vocab analysis.

I don't know much about the upper levels except to say that at some point they will include some review of logic.

hth

[OnTheBrink]

Thank you for your responses. We will be using Aesop, so I'll get a spelling program, too. My dd spells pretty well and once she learns the spelling of something, she remembers it, but it can't hurt to have some back-up.

Thanks!