Dianna
10-17-2005, 02:46 AM
If you're thinking about enrolling your student in a future Writing or Latin class, I would recommend familiarizing them with grammar concepts before they enroll. Although students with no grammar background can still take my courses, they'll have an easier time if they understand basic grammar first. I recommend Rod & Staff's English, Level 5 for a thorough introduction. Even if your student is in a higher grade, I recommend starting with this level if he has no previous grammar background. (I believe I've linked samples to this text in my resources and links area: www.carolinahomeschooler.com/links.htm (http://www.carolinahomeschooler.com/links.htm) )
If you decide to use this, don't feel that you have to do all the written exercises. Just choose some exercises from each chapter to do orally with your student. However, some exercises, such as sentence diagramming, may be easier to do when they're written down. I recommend doing all the review exercises when they periodically come at the end of an exercise - they'll keep the concepts fresh in your student's mind.
You can skip the chapters on Writing, if you'd like. Although the instruction is good, it's a little dry. The grammar instruction is the best I've come across, though. It's a traditional text, and is religiously-oriented, so take those factors into account before you order.
Let me know if you have any questions. :smile2:
Warmly,
Dianna
If you decide to use this, don't feel that you have to do all the written exercises. Just choose some exercises from each chapter to do orally with your student. However, some exercises, such as sentence diagramming, may be easier to do when they're written down. I recommend doing all the review exercises when they periodically come at the end of an exercise - they'll keep the concepts fresh in your student's mind.
You can skip the chapters on Writing, if you'd like. Although the instruction is good, it's a little dry. The grammar instruction is the best I've come across, though. It's a traditional text, and is religiously-oriented, so take those factors into account before you order.
Let me know if you have any questions. :smile2:
Warmly,
Dianna