Anna, I have a ?

[melmac]

or a request, actually. please remind me of the title of the book for diagramming that you've always recommended, please.

Thanks! :)

[Michelle in MO]

It's written by Mary Daly, and it's called The Complete Book of Diagrams (http://www.riggsinst.org/catalog02.htm). Scroll down about 5 "boxes" to abou the middle of the page and you'll see it. I would imagine there are other places to order this resource, too.

We've used it for years; it's a great book!

[Anna]

In Rainbow Resource catalog it's listed as:

Elementary Diagramming Worktext & The First Whole Book of Diagrams (gr. 3-8)

Mary Daly's book is simply lovely to use, not text-bookish at all. Sometimes using textbooks like R&S year after year can become a little dull but Daly's book is refreshing for breaking up years of R&S use. As a follow-up to her book--- Later on if you feel it's necessary for your kids to practice and learn a higher level of diagramming skills, you can always end with diagramming exercises in R&S's 7&8 gr. texts.

[melmac]

I appreciate your help. :)

[melmac]

Do you think either one of these is better than the other? I'd be using it with a new 5th grader with plenty of grammar study behind him in conjunction with a 5th grade grammar book. Just wondering if one is better or more preferred over the other. Thanks again! :)


In Rainbow Resource catalog it's listed as:

Elementary Diagramming Worktext & The First Whole Book of Diagrams (gr. 3-8)

Mary Daly's book is simply lovely to use, not text-bookish at all. Sometimes using textbooks like R&S year after year can become a little dull but Daly's book is refreshing for breaking up years of R&S use. As a follow-up to her book--- Later on if you feel it's necessary for your kids to practice and learn a higher level of diagramming skills, you can always end with diagramming exercises in R&S's 7&8 gr. texts.

[melmac]

Now I understand they're used in succession, right?

Thanks!:)