CW planning help

[runningirl71]

Hi! After hearing so much about CW, I've decided to give this writing program a try with my ds (12) and my dd (10). I have bought, used, the IG for Aesop and Homer for older beginners, and I've also bought the Aesop core book. So, now I need to get:

1. Homer Core book
2. workbook for older beginners
3. Aesop B student workbook
4. Aesop B IG

I was wondering if the Aesop B IG was necessary, since I'll have the IG for the older beginners? Is it quite a bit different where I'll need to use both?

Thanks so much for the help!

[Beth in Central TX]

If you are comfortable with the program, the IGs are really not needed at all. However, I have all of them.

I would imagine the models in the Older Student workbooks are different from the Aesop B workbook, so if that's the case, you couldn't use the Old Student wkbk IG in place of Aesop B IG. Different models mean different answers which is what I use the IG for.

I have Aesop B IG in front of me. Here are a few of the stories:

The Fox and the Grapes
The Gingerbread Boy
King Alfred and the Cakes
The Sons of William the Conqueror
The Story of Robin Hood
The Milkmaid and Her Pail
The Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Good Samaritan

You can compare this list to the Older Student IG to see if they might be compatible. Let me know if you want to compare more stories. I'm happy to help.

[runningirl71]

No, I wouldn't say I'm comfortable with the program, so I'll buy the IG for Aesop B. I didn't know if it was the same, but an older student does it more quickly, or if it was different. I appreciate your insight and guidance. I'm sure once I start using the program, I'll have more questions!!